8 Ideas for a Thanksgiving Kids' Table That Keeps Them Busy
Kids don’t really want to sit at the grown-up table. Give them their own space, some things to do with their hands and a reason to stay in their seats, and they’re usually happier there. On a kids’ table, the decorations and the entertainment can be the same thing. All of this takes about 20 minutes to set up, plus a little craft time the day before. The table 1. A kraft paper tablecloth. Cut a length from a roll of brown kraft paper (on Amazon) and tape it down. Put a cup of crayons (on Amazon) in the middle and write a prompt on the paper before anyone sits: “Draw your favorite Thanksgiving food.” It soaks up spills, and at the end of the night you roll it up and throw it away. One roll lasts several years. ...