These mats act as a great way to get my 2 year old to sit still long enough to eat a meal! She loves the colourful designs and practises her letters and numbers while she eats. They are easy to clean. Only two downsides - when I put hot(ish) plates on them the mats instantly buckle with the heat, but they do seem to go back to normal ok when they cool. Also, there is no non-slip backing so the mats tend to slide around the table as my daughter fidgets! Only a matter of time before a meal ends up on the floor I think!