Toddler mugs or tea cups

[corrieoseal]

DD is 20 months and becoming proficient with a little cup. Today she had some herbal tea at an activity out of a tiny tea cup and she adored it. I would love to get her a few little tea cups or mugs for warm beverages. Does anyone know where I could find tiny ceramic cups without purchasing an entire tea set that seems geared towards a much older child? Or is she ready for an inexpensive tea set when they all say they are for ages 3 or 4 and up?

[Mrsboyko]

Are you looking for a play tea set or a mug/ tea cup so she can sit with you and drink? We got my DD some little mugs last year (prob same age as your DD). I believe they were marketed as espresso cups though. They have held up great. i found them at Cost Plus World Market (the one near me went out of busniess though, so...)

[corrieoseal]

Something for her to sit with me and drink. So something food and warm beverage safe. And I am fairly careful about dining ware safety, so how they are made and possibly troubling chemicals are a concern.

Espresso mugs are a good suggestion. Thank you!

[tbone_kneegrabber]

I would second espresso cups, that's what ds uses. We have an enameled one from teh camping section and some ceramic ones from thrift stores.

[ASusan]

Yup. DS uses our espresso cups for hot cider and "cofffee" (rice milk with a few drops of coffee in it).

[sapphire_chan]

lina uses our regular mugs. 3/4 full and cool enough to drink. She does know how to blow on her tea though.

[butterfly_mommy]

DS likes to drink his tea and hot chocolate out of espresso cups I got at Ikea for like $2.50 each and they include little saucers

[jocelyndale]

DS likes my espresso cups and saucers. If you search on demitasse, you'll likely find a variety of styles. I bought mine at World Market, I think. Possibly Ikea, but I'm thinking World Market.

I also bought demitasse spoons and cocktail forks and World Market. They're the twisted steel set. Nice and easy to grip, perfect for little hands. I didn't realize they sell little spreader knives, too. I might have to pick those up.