Kids' Picnic Tables Solve Seating Squabbles

Whether it's a graduation party, a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or a reunion, you'll attend at least one family gathering every year. Sometimes you look forward to them; sometimes you dread them. There will be people you're eager to see, as well as those whom you've gone out of your way to avoid. Once these occasions are over, they all seem to melt into a blur of relatives, food, drink, kids, picnic tables, fireworks, music, and games, with mostly just the good times remaining in your memory. When they're lying ahead, however, you usually approach them with a bit of trepidation.

You're not alone. Everybody experiences some sort of apprehension at the thought of a family get-together. Sometimes, it's because of the uncle who always goes overboard with the alcohol and the off-color jokes - not necessarily in that order. Or, it may be the aunt who's always bragging about her perfect kids, her high-paying job, her fancy house, and her new car - and not necessarily in that order! It also seems that each family is assigned a cousin who excels at everything, and you just can't stand the thought of hearing about one more award or promotion, especially after you just got "down-sized" out of your job.

Then, there's the really scary problem that every family faces at these affairs - the seating arrangements for the kids! After all, one of the things that you were looking forward to was having adult conversation at the table. Of course, it's normal to relegate the kids to a separate table, but they rarely go quietly, especially when it's a flimsy card table with a folding chair, a stool, and a piano bench around it. Beyond the hassle of setting it up, there's the inevitable argument about who's going to get stuck sitting at it.

Luckily, there's a simple solution that will put an end to all the squabbling. AllPicnicTables.com has a selection of durable picnic tables made just for kids. These perfect little replicas of full-size picnic tables will give kids a fun place to eat, and grown-ups a chance to socialize. Available in different sizes, materials, and colors, there's one that's right for every budget - and every occasion.

For classic style, there are kids' picnic tables made from genuine red cedar, an exceptionally durable wood with natural oils that give it built-in resistance to insects and decay. A cedar picnic table will last indefinitely, perhaps even long enough for your kids' kids to use it. You'll also find kids' picnic tables made from 100% arsenic-free pressure-treated pine. A kiln-drying process, before and after treatment, enables this table to withstand years of abuse by the weather, as well as rambunctious children, without decaying, warping, or checking.

AllPicnicTables.com also has indestructible aluminum kids' picnic tables, available in a wide range of vivid colors. With their no-tip design, they can take whatever the kids dish out, without denting, bending, twisting, cracking, or rusting, even if they're left outside year-round. With one of these tables on hand, you won't have any more unpleasant dinnertime scenes - unless your near-sighted uncle tries to squeeze into it.

Visit allpicnictables.com to see the entire range of kids' picnic tables, along with a great assortment of accessories. For more information, call 888-293-2339, or e-mail contact@allpicnictables.com.

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What type of wood for outdoor furniture?

I want to build a simple outdoor picnic table and use pine (mostly 2x4) for construction because it is inexpensive. I plan to set it on my backyard lawn, so it will be exposed to moisture and sunlight. Question is, if I stain & protect it, will it last just as long as other higher quality woods like redwood and cedar? Thanks.

The pine, properly stained, sealed, and protected, should last a good long while. Especially important is to guard the footings of the table and/or benches; wherever it comes in contact with the ground, lingering moisture will tend to invade the wood. Likewise, give the table a very slight slant and enough gaps to drain quickly and easily, to avoid any standing water.
However, with equal treatments on various types of wood, pine is still not the equal of redwood or cedar. Cedar, for example, possesses a natural chemical resistance to insects and rot that makes it last considerably longer.
Given how expensive the higher-quality woods are, it might be worthwhile to make a pine table and replace it after a few years, once it starts to decay.

When considering buying a picnic table, what is a more desirable wood, cedar or redwood?

Ok, follow me on this. You know the manufactured deck materials they have now? Lasts forever, is made from recycled materials and looks just like wood. Use it.