Thursday, November 06, 2008

Fun Chopsticks

During my trip back to Penang, I was supposed to meet up with an online friend, Joanne. I bought the Edison chopsticks and Crocs shoes (for CE) from her online store and she was kind enough to deliver them to me (as my house isn't too far from her office).

I got a 10% discount for the Crocs and I think that's quite a good buy. Even when there's a storewide sale, the Crocs are not on sale (well, I've never seen them on sales). If you register as a member in the website, you can get a 10% discount (not sure about other items though).

Too bad she couldn't arrive on our agreed time. As she was running late, I went ahead with my plan to Botanical Garden (with my brother) and hubby waited for her.

When XY saw the chopsticks, she couldn't wait to use them. I only let her use them after we're back in KL. Although she can pick up food with the normal chopsticks, her grip isn't very correct and I was hoping this Edison chopsticks can correct it. And eventually, correct her pencil grip (the pencil rests on her 4th finger when she writes).

~ I'm a pro already ~

I only bought one pair coz they're out of stock then (new stocks has arrived now). Didi was also very excited to see the rabbit chopsticks. But he treats it more like a toy. I tried to fit his little fingers in the rings but they're too small to grip properly.

~ "How does this work?" ~

25 comments:

2xMum said...

I think I need a pair too!! I'm not good at using chopsticks! :P

Anggie's Journal said...

Nice practice and good start !! Nowsday i saw many parents introduce this kind of Chopstick to their kids... mayb i will get one later ... hahhaha

Fussy mum said...

wow! looks like your girl can use the chopsticks vy well now...and your boy, haha! so cute, still trying to handle it.

LittleLamb said...

i heard the edison chopstick is a good tool...

Anonymous said...

am thinking if i shd get a pair for my kids..

Lemonjude said...

Use the chopstick in the right way is something hard to learn to me. I still not holding it right. Think I should get it too when the time comes.

Anonymous said...

Yeahh..this training chopsticks is very good especially those with rings attached. I bought one from Combi last time without the rings, I found it difficult to use. I bought another sets, Edison chopsticks and Brae loves it...always ask for it when we go out and eat at Chinese or Japanese restaurant.

Anonymous said...

Yeah it looks funny but is it easy to use?...

Anonymous said...

so cute la the shopstick.. where did u buy..

my kids know start learning to use chopstick as well....
yep... they 're really chinese educated la...

Mummy Gwen said...

XY is using the chopsticks pretty good. CE also want to learn huh..hehe

sting said...

I always wonder if it works... now I know.. will get one when Zen is old enough :-)

Cheffie-Mom said...

Love the pictures. I need a pair of those myself. I'm not the best with chopsticks. (:

Anonymous said...

these chopsticks are a great idea! i must get too next time.

michelle@mybabybay said...

Hey you got the chopsticks too...my children just loves it!

Anonymous said...

eh, am surprise there's croc online store but not belong to crocs itself....puzzle??? are they d agent/distributor or somethg?

anyway, 10% is great disc...yes, i seldom see crocs on sale!!
i skali bought 2 for the boys at one time.. bad burning to pocket man!!
she sell bento stuffs also ma...haha

Anonymous said...

i had meant: should sell bento stuffs also, now that it's heat... :)P

Anonymous said...

alamak...just realised i'd swayed away from d topic...my boys had long become an expert holding chopticks...so can save $$ on this, hehe

Oliveoylz said...

Love the chopsticks...never seen one b4. he he. me very "sakai" lor.

Irene said...

so cute ler the chopsticks :)

Babysmooches said...

sad to say, I don't use the chopsticks the correct way too.. *malu*... the one you got there is really cute and useful.. never see it before too.

andrewjune said...

ayo when i read edison chopsticks...i was like huh? what is that? chopsticks with edison's face kah? hahaha...
then i swa your photos...kah kah kah silly me!
nice chopsticks!

MeRy said...

The Edison chopstick is so cute..is it easy to use for kids?? Think of getting 1 for Ryan too.

slavemom said...

Doreen & Debbie, I wonder if they hv those for adults. hehehe

Anggie, vy popular these days.

Fussy mum, with this, she can pick up food better. And hopefully, it'll correct her grip.

Rachel, I hope so.

Wen, I'm sure they'll be fascinated.

Judy, yeah, if u give to Terry now, he'll play with it more than eat properly, like my son.

Yvonne, I prefer this one where the thumb ring can be removed.

Dora, it's quite ez for kids 4 yo above, or when they hv enuff finger strength.

Yatie, I bot from my fren's e-store @ www.e-variety.anggugu.com. Ya lor, ur kids vy 'chinese' lah. :)

Mummy Gwen, he wants to play.

Siew Ting, it's ez to use, but am not sure how fast it takes to master the skill.

mc, ppl r so creative these days.

Mich, can't resist. hehehe

Jac, she's an agent/dealer. Last yr, we oso bot 2 pairs but XY doesn't really like to wear them. She got blisters at her feet (if walk ard a lot), becoz of the button at the strap.
Dunno leh, maybe too many ppl selling bento stuff liao.

Juana & Sharon, I've jes been introduced to them recently. :)

Irene, next time can get for lil missy.

June, hahaha... nvm, now u know.

MeRy, once the kid has strong finger ctrl, it's vy ez to use. Ryan is probably still too young for it. Maybe u can intro to him after 2.5 yo. This opinion is based on wat my 29 mo does with them - play. :D

bp said...

the chopsticks are cool, a korean friend passed us one pair. but i haven't seen it in the stores here tho'.

slavemom said...

Joanne sourced that from Korea too.