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A snack catcher is a soft-sided cup with a flexible lid that lets a toddler reach in for their own crackers or raisins, but tips the cup back without emptying the lot onto the floor. It is one of those small things that genuinely saves you sweeping up after every car journey. Best from around the time a baby starts grabbing finger food, roughly nine months upwards, and useful well into the toddler years.
What to look for
- Soft flaps that bounce back. The slit lid should be gentle on little hands and spring shut so snacks stay put when the cup is dropped or waved about.
- Easy-grip handles. Two handles sized for small hands help a child hold it themselves, which is the whole point.
- Dishwasher safe and BPA free. You will be washing these constantly, so simple parts that go on the top rack matter more than you would think.
Our pick
This twin pack of soft cups does the core job well. The squashy lid lets a child fish out a snack but holds back most of the spillage when the cup inevitably ends up on its side. Two come in the box, which is handy because one is usually in the wash or lost under a car seat. It suits babies and toddlers who are starting to self-feed, and the parts come apart for cleaning. Worth knowing that very determined toddlers can prise the lid off, and the smallest cereal pieces sometimes escape.
You really do not need a fancy version. A plain two-cup set like this covers what most families need, and having a spare means you are never caught short.