Does your DD aged 5+ have a 'grown up' tea set? which one? what should i buy (arrrgh)

[PavlovtheCat]

Do I buy?

porcelain and very pink

tin pink with a bit of other colour

www.play.com/Toys/Toys/4-/13801132/Plan-Toys-3433-Wooden-Tea-Set/Product.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=tea+set&urlrefer=search wood plain and only two of each item, but cool looking]]

tin with fairies although seems a bit pricey for what it is?

Is there another make you have bought that you would recommend?

DD is 5, has always loved roleplay and continues to do so with a passion. She now likes to put dolly up at the table, set her a place and feed her at mealtimes, she likes to put several up if I let her, and they all have something to eat and drink. She is now ready I think to have something better than the plastic tat we have gradually lost over the years. to come out at certain times rather than for her to have as general use.

We have a tin one.DD waters her cactus with the teapot which has started to rust.However with china they can chip.

She has the Klutz Utterly Elegant Tea Parties book which has a lovely set in but small.

I would like it to have 4 of each, but it can be quite small in size I think, she has some little dollies she loves to play tea parties with as well as her bigger ones.

She would definitely put real water in it when i am not looking and real food on it, and wash them up afterwards well trained so worth bearing in mind about the rusting, thanks!

DD has Ikea Tea-set. It's lovely.
Then there's a plate and (plastic) tumblers set.
And little cutlery.

Meant to be handwash but we put it in the dishwasher in one of those baskets.