weaning is going well but the mess and ruined clothes! Where are you getting your long sleeved bibs?

[sedgiebaby]

I was given a couple of long sleeved bibs and I clearly need loads more! DD is enjoying sucking on oranges and the stains are not coming out.

Looking for some affordable bibs if you can advise please? Thank you

John Lewis, but I got them in the sale for £3 a pair. Not sure I'd pay full price. I need more though... Had no idea weaning would be so messy

I got some in Poundland. Worth a look!

Am I the only one not bothering with bibs? Just strip DS down to his vest and then change that if nec, I find bibs get in the way.

Poundland. Also having baby eating wearing nappy and/or vest only, is good - especially at breakfast time, or before a bath, when you'll be getting them undressed/dressed anyway.

IKEA has nice bright ones.

Sainsbos, in the baby food section and cheaper ones in the TU clothing. I think the TU ones are a bit smaller (fit dc3 age 10m).

Got some at Tesco about £3 but def worth it!

wrt ruined clothes, have you tried hanging them in the sun?
I didn't quite believe when i was told it, but a day in direct sunlight yesterday and the tops are like new.

I use Poundland ones too.

Supermarkets & ikea'

I got some good ones from Matalan, terry towelling (with plastic backing in the front bib bit) so don't get as bunched up as the more plasticy ones.

Strip child to nappy.

Poundland, they are great for painting too. I just need to find some extra long ones, for when DD hides food in her lap. Think shes all clean, then lift her up and its all hidden away! I also strip her down if she is eating spag bol or something equally messy.

My Sainsbury and Tesco ones haven't washed well - we only dine out in public in John Lewis. I've seen people using wipe clean ones, but for me that seems like more rather than less effort than washing, given how much washing is going on anyway.

I think they should eat sitting in the bath or in a paddling pool - tis the only way

We have a mixture - I like the very soft plastic ones with the cotton edging that can be washed and hung up, they're dry by the next meal. I have having cloth bibs with stains all over them (which we do as well).

IKEA £3.05 for 2. Still going strong a year later (DS 16 months). However when we started last summer I stripped him off and he ate just in a nappy