Chew thoroughly. Clean your plate. Don’t catapult mashed potatoes anywhere near Grandma.

You lay down the dinnertime law. Give them something fun to abide by with Fred & Friends’s feeding and cooking products. Food Face plate sports a mug that kiddos can adorn with their dinner (green bean eyebrows, anyone?). Wooden Mix Stix stirs up mini chefs; one end is a mixing spoon; the other is a drumstick.

Lastly, there’s Souper, an action-figure-like spoon with arms and legs that bend.

Kind of like the rules.

Available at Joie de Vivre, 1792 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (617-864-8188 or joiedevivre.com); online at worldwidefred.com.

TEMPT
Moms Going Out: Seduction Junction
What: Mominatrix author Kristen Chase signs books and shares sex tips.
Why: Wine and chocolate tastings on the side.
When: Tues., 7 p.m.
Where: Finale, 1306 Beacon St., Brookline. For information, call 617-383-8252.

HUDDLE
Weezie’s Winter Story Hour
What: Gather for seasonal stories, poems, songs, and a walk through the gardens (weather permitting).
Why: Enjoy a winter’s tale and trail.
When: Thru Feb. 26. Fri., 10 a.m.
Where: Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in the education bldg. at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St., Wellesley (617-933-4900).

COMPETE
Winter Carnival
What: Hotel guests and their kids cut loose with kid-friendly versions of Olympic events, including a snowshoe and paintball biathlon, milk jug curling, and more.
Why: Go for the gold.
When: Fri.-Feb. 28.
Where: Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Rd., Whitefield, New Hampshire (866-484-3843).

Photo: Courtesy of Fred & Friends