Thanksgiving - Decorating Ideas for the Kids' Table

Celebrating Thanksgiving with young children is wonderful, but may lead to some challenges. First, do you let them eat at the "adult" table and give them the good china, silverware and crystal glasses? Or will your littlest guests have their own designated table? It might depend on how many kids will be there, how big your main table is and if you think the kids are "ready" for your finest dishes. For me, I prefer the kids to sit at the adult table in the hopes they will learn from their parents, relatives and friends how to behave in a more formal setting. But, when I was growing up I sat at the "kids" table for years. It was always fun when it was decorated in a special way too.

If you do decide to have a kids' table, you may want to decorate it in a festive, but kid-friendly manner. Check out the darling turkey plates and tumblers and festive home decor available at Pottery Barn Kids.

Let them help. Busy Bee Lifestyle also had a great DIY idea for kids - cover the table in brown butcher paper, set out some markers and crayons and let your little artists create their own holiday placesetting.

Leave to Martha Stewart to have another super cute idea! These darling turkey, Pilgrim hat and bonnet felt finger-puppets would make the kids at your Thanksgiving feast grin from ear to ear. Place them atop candy canes to create sweet centerpieces. Here is the "how to".

This yarn turkey with "thankful" feathers would make a darling centerpiece and it's another simple DIY project.

For dessert, how about serving these gobbling-good turkey cupcakes? I know my kids would devour them in a second!

Looking for decorating ideas for your "adult" Thanksgiving table or will you be a dinner guest?

*images from Martha Stewart, Pottery Barn Kids, Parents, Family Fun