Recommend me a high chair
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We've been through this 4 times. With the first two we bought all-singing, all dancing, everything adjustable (M&P, I think) chairs. They are bulky and a nighmare to keep properly clean with all the nooks and crannies and the only adjustment we every used was the height and the ability to fold them away as they are so bulky. Getting the covers off to clean properly and get them back on is a pain.
We got tired of these and replaced them for a while with £15 plastic cheapies from Ikea + clip-on tray. Simple to clean, they stack and every now and then if they got particularly nasty I'd just hose them off outside. As they got older we switched to the Trip-Trap (sp?) style wooden chairs which are again easy to clean and very adjustable as they grow and in hindsight (they do harness attachments and a baby-bar) we should have used these from the start as they will go from baby up to about 5 years. The varnish does start to fade if cleaned too enthusiastically but we got our's second hand from friends in perfect condition and were still able to sell them on in need of stripping and revarnishing - an easy job as they come nearly completely apart.
I'd suggest that it's sensible not to be dazzled by features you probably won't use and ease of cleaning is paramount when you are doing it several times a day.
ETA: If you've £350 Oak chairs them the Trip-Trap style may fit in better aesthetically.
We got tired of these and replaced them for a while with £15 plastic cheapies from Ikea + clip-on tray. Simple to clean, they stack and every now and then if they got particularly nasty I'd just hose them off outside. As they got older we switched to the Trip-Trap (sp?) style wooden chairs which are again easy to clean and very adjustable as they grow and in hindsight (they do harness attachments and a baby-bar) we should have used these from the start as they will go from baby up to about 5 years. The varnish does start to fade if cleaned too enthusiastically but we got our's second hand from friends in perfect condition and were still able to sell them on in need of stripping and revarnishing - an easy job as they come nearly completely apart.
I'd suggest that it's sensible not to be dazzled by features you probably won't use and ease of cleaning is paramount when you are doing it several times a day.
ETA: If you've £350 Oak chairs them the Trip-Trap style may fit in better aesthetically.
Edited by UnderTheRadar on Saturday 15th September 11:23
We had an all singing all dancing fisher price one that Amy was given by one of her sales reps (she used to work in a toy shop). If was very impressive, but bulky, we tripped over the rear legs all the time and the padding provided a home for previously undiscovered life forms.
We replaced it with a £15 jobbie from Ikea that was easy to clean and didn't get in the way.
Since her 3rd birthday she's just been using a normal dining chair with arms.
Seriously, don't spend too much, they really don't need it, and they'll use it for much less time than you think!
We replaced it with a £15 jobbie from Ikea that was easy to clean and didn't get in the way.
Since her 3rd birthday she's just been using a normal dining chair with arms.
Seriously, don't spend too much, they really don't need it, and they'll use it for much less time than you think!
Get the Ikea cheapie one. We were given a top of the range Morhercare one. It took up too much room and was a nightmare to clean. The Ikea one is easy to clean. The legs come off easily and it doesn't matter if something happens to it as it is do inexpensive.
Don't buy the expensive stuff that it meant to last forever as after a couple of years it will look used and abused and you will want to buy something else.
Don't buy the expensive stuff that it meant to last forever as after a couple of years it will look used and abused and you will want to buy something else.
We got this when he was 6 months old and it's spot on (he's now 10 months). Folds up to hide against wall, he can't wriggle out and he's a houdini baby and very usable compared to some of my friends chairs.
http://www.johnlewis.com/231347871/Product.aspx
http://www.johnlewis.com/231347871/Product.aspx
We've just bought a Chicco Polly.
Nicely padded, hose down if need be, very adjustable (can either be pulled up to a table or be used stand alone). Can also recline, which a few friends have told us is something they are glad they have or wish they had. Not overly sure about the necessity of letting the little beggar fall asleep in his food splattered chair, but enough people have advised having the option to make it a factor.
It's quite bulky on the downside, and not especially attractive. But as long as the little fella like it, I'm not so fussed (time's passing so quickly he won't need it before we know it).
I have a Stokke chair for myself (not a high chair I hasten to add!) and it's been great. But think their kid stuff is a over rated for the money.
I believe the Ikea ones don't have straps which can be a problem.
Nicely padded, hose down if need be, very adjustable (can either be pulled up to a table or be used stand alone). Can also recline, which a few friends have told us is something they are glad they have or wish they had. Not overly sure about the necessity of letting the little beggar fall asleep in his food splattered chair, but enough people have advised having the option to make it a factor.
It's quite bulky on the downside, and not especially attractive. But as long as the little fella like it, I'm not so fussed (time's passing so quickly he won't need it before we know it).
I have a Stokke chair for myself (not a high chair I hasten to add!) and it's been great. But think their kid stuff is a over rated for the money.
I believe the Ikea ones don't have straps which can be a problem.
When they reach about 3 years old one of these is ideal. Our daughter uses the green one, it is great for outdoor dining as well.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/depar...
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/depar...
We have one of these and it really is a great bit of kit.
http://www.bebeonline.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploa...
It "grows" with the child.
Oh and it looks great IMHO
http://www.bebeonline.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploa...
It "grows" with the child.
Oh and it looks great IMHO
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