Highchair question

Our first two boys were pretty hard on our high chair, so I'm not sure
it will survive through the third, who is currently 7 ½ months. We
have purchased a seat that you clamp onto the table and for now it
works great. He likes being at the table with the rest of us, and I
like that it doesn't take up too much space. So far, the only thing I
don't like about it is that it doesn't work with our patio table and
we like to eat outside a lot in the summer. This isn't a huge issue
though. I'm wondering if this will continue to work as he gets bigger
and is feeding himself more. Has anyone used one of these as their
only highchair?

Thanks!

~ Sher

On 25 May 2004 09:51:42 -0700, (sher) wrote:

Our first two boys were pretty hard on our high chair, so I'm not sure
it will survive through the third, who is currently 7 ½ months. We
have purchased a seat that you clamp onto the table and for now it
works great. He likes being at the table with the rest of us, and I
like that it doesn't take up too much space. So far, the only thing I
don't like about it is that it doesn't work with our patio table and
we like to eat outside a lot in the summer. This isn't a huge issue
though. I'm wondering if this will continue to work as he gets bigger
and is feeding himself more. Has anyone used one of these as their
only highchair?

Thanks!

~ Sher

If it doesn't (I believe there is a weight limit), you could consider
a booster seat that will fit onto one of your regular dining chairs.
You'd be able to use it outdoors, as well.

Nan

"sher" wrote in message
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Our first two boys were pretty hard on our high chair, so I'm not sure
it will survive through the third, who is currently 7 ½ months. We
have purchased a seat that you clamp onto the table and for now it
works great. He likes being at the table with the rest of us, and I
like that it doesn't take up too much space. So far, the only thing I
don't like about it is that it doesn't work with our patio table and
we like to eat outside a lot in the summer. This isn't a huge issue
though. I'm wondering if this will continue to work as he gets bigger
and is feeding himself more. Has anyone used one of these as their
only highchair?

Thanks!

~ Sher

I do know people who skip a high chair and go straight to a booster or
something that sits at the table. I'm quite sure #4 will be the same way,
want to be at the table where the action is. I don't think you *need* a
high chair.
We have the Graco Neat Seat and it'll make it through 4 kids (if she/he uses
it).

Sophie
#4 due July 7, 2004

If it doesn't (I believe there is a weight limit), you could consider
a booster seat that will fit onto one of your regular dining chairs.
You'd be able to use it outdoors, as well.

Nan


That's what we have - a primary colored, Safety First one I think. A real
space saver. I think the ones that clip on tables look scary.

On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:17:51 -0400, "Sophie"
wrote:

If it doesn't (I believe there is a weight limit), you could consider
a booster seat that will fit onto one of your regular dining chairs.
You'd be able to use it outdoors, as well.

Nan


That's what we have - a primary colored, Safety First one I think. A real
space saver. I think the ones that clip on tables look scary.

Our table is pretty small and I never felt one of the clip on ones
would be sturdy enough.

Nan

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(sher) wrote:

Our first two boys were pretty hard on our high chair, so I'm not sure
it will survive through the third, who is currently 7 ½ months. We
have purchased a seat that you clamp onto the table and for now it
works great. He likes being at the table with the rest of us, and I
like that it doesn't take up too much space. So far, the only thing I
don't like about it is that it doesn't work with our patio table and
we like to eat outside a lot in the summer. This isn't a huge issue
though. I'm wondering if this will continue to work as he gets bigger
and is feeding himself more. Has anyone used one of these as their
only highchair?

Thanks!

~ Sher

I couldn't use them as our ONLY high chair, because they didn't fit on
our kitchen table, but with the twins I used them quite often, and
continued to use them regularly until they were big enough for booster
seats. They liked them.


meh
--
Children won't care how much you know until they know how much you care

That's what we have - a primary colored, Safety First one I think. A real
space saver. I think the ones that clip on tables look scary.


We used to have one of those safety first portable ones and I could not stand
it. To take it off the chair, clean, and put back on the chair all the time,
with the different places food could fall it was such a pain. We used one for
about 1.5 years and just got a one piece plastic one when we got a new dining
set, plus, it's even less expensive (only $10 vs $15 for the other one I
think).

We also have a tot loc that we used for travel to ILs and restaurants with
Sophie. We have only used it on occasion with Eva, but then again, we go out a
lot less now that we only have one income.

Linda
Mommy to Sophie, 3 years
and Eva, 8 months

Nan wrote in message . ..
On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:17:51 -0400, "Sophie"
wrote:

If it doesn't (I believe there is a weight limit), you could consider
a booster seat that will fit onto one of your regular dining chairs.
You'd be able to use it outdoors, as well.

Nan


I had planned on moving him to a booster when he outgrew this.
However, I checked last night and the seat goes up to 37 pounds. He
was already 27 pounds at 6 months, and while I don't expect him to
keep growing at such a swift rate, I still may not get as much use out
of this as I thought and he may not be ready for a booster by then. I
think I'll just wait and see how he grows.


That's what we have - a primary colored, Safety First one I think. A real
space saver. I think the ones that clip on tables look scary.

Our table is pretty small and I never felt one of the clip on ones
would be sturdy enough.

Nan

I've been surprised at how sturdy this seat is. The other boys have
hung on the back (and asked not to do it again, of course) and it
hasn't budged. It is usually attached to the granite counter top, so
there's no way he could end up tipping the "table" over.

~ Sher