High chair?
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Topic: High chair?
Posted By: jax
Subject: High chair?
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:11pm
Ok, so we've decided to "invest" in a high chair for feeding Erin her solids etc, does anyone have any recommendations / advice as to which brand / style they prefer ? TIA !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:13pm
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we've got a...pegperego. hmm, never heard of them! anyway, it has seatbelts that can come right off - i throw them in the washing machine - very handy. the cover comes right off too. Watch for small grooves as food gets stuck in places like that. i have to use a skewer to get into mine.
Some of the wooden models seem to be quite slippery, especially for those not completely competent at sitting by themselves. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:24pm
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We've got a Baby First (? I think that's the brand) - you'll see on Friday anyway....tip back seat to 3 different postions, adjustable height...yet to test it but it seems pretty good! (and not to pricey either). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:32pm
How many 'points' has it got on the straps? Is it just around the waist? How much $$ and where from? (Don't worry folks, I annoy poor Paws like this ALL the time... the perils of living on the North Shore in Auckland  ).------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:36pm
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Standard 5 point harness, I want to say around $130/$140 I think...and from Mama Mia's....where else??
Apparently they also sell them in the warehouse though the regular price was a little higher. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:39pm
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Oh and yes....it's Baby First. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:11pm
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Check how far the tray can squash in to Erin's belly... I bought a lovely one from the Baby Factory for about $200 but had to return it as there was about a 20cm gap between Hannah and the start of the tray... didn't help that she was a "tucker" and used to deposit little bits of food under the tray. Grrr.
Height adjustable is good if you want to be pushing Erin up to the dining table when she gets a bit bigger, but I wouldn't personally bother with the reclining feature at her age. Also castor wheels are a huge help. I have an errrrmmmmm... Edinburgh chair from the Baby Factory...? It has done me brilliantly! Even with Hannah bouncing up and down on the foot rest, it hasn't yet broken! Yay! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:12pm
| Oh yeah, and 5 point harness is a bit of a must. Well, if you have an escapist it is anyway. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:32pm
| Funny - my kids were always trying to get IN the high chair rather than out. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:39pm
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 10:39pm
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the Childcare Arrabella from the baby factory about $130 5 point harness height adjustable. Only thing would that the tray fit's a little far back. Oh yeah and in lay's down slightly I have even mananges to sit Mikey in is easy(not for very long of course) you really want one that only requires one had to place and remove the tray. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 6:49am
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We were always told that there was no point in a highchair, Im so glad we didnt listen to that advice, when Haleigh was 8 months old we bought a highchair from babyfactory for $129 it one of those highchairs that has different levels, and the seat also reclines aswell (not that Ive really seen any use in teh recliner yet lol).
When we made it up we didnt put the wheels on it (DF is paranoid about wheels lol) but even so its still very easily moved around the house. It is a bit bulky as it doesnt fold down flat like the cheaper highchairs, but its got a proper 5 point harness which is what got us to buy it. We love it, and we can use it as a first chair at the table to so we're impressed with the purchase ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 6:51am
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oh yeah we can also pull the cover and straps off too to wash them, we just put them all in the washing machine.
And Ive put HAleigh on the lower level as even though its a 5point harness she still knows how to escape, she can even escape from the pram and carseat too  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 7:40am
| I got mine from baby city and its reclinable, can squish the tray up close, adjustable height, has wheels and is 5 point harness i think i got it when it was on special for $99.95 |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:03am
Do not get one where you have to lift the tray over the childs' head!! Imagine having all that mess on the tray and having to tip it upside down! Get a removable tray  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:09am
| oh yes!!! Ours is hnandy also as a first chair...ish thing. we can take off the tray and have it pushed to the table. another handy thing is that the tray can be taken off with one hand. |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:09am
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We have a Jolly Jumper brand basic highchair from Farmers. I think it cost around $80 full price (we got ours on special). It has a 5 point harness, one-hand tray removal, and the seatcover wipes clean easily. It folds flat (which has been really handy when we go on holiday, and is light enough that Kiya is able to carry it, while still being sturdy enough that we have to lie it on its side to stop Josiah climbing into it all the time!
We don't regret getting a slightly cheaper one, and its been so good that my parents are going to buy one too for when we come to visit! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:12am
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We do that too, Liz. Josiah loves being up the table with us ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:20am
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Thanks for all the advice ladies, now it's just deciding which one to get ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:36am
We got a "Mothers Choice" blue one from Farmers (as a hand me down). It's ok, but you can't remove the straps to clean them (still a bit EW from the previous user regardless how much cleaner I use  ). Personally, I'd ONLY get a 5-point harness one, especially for our little girlies (and a tip, try propping her up using a blanket around her). I think the reclining ones are good because you can get them comfy to eat.
We're looking at buying another one that is a bit better, this is a pain in the A** to clean (lots of little rigdes) so I'm on the lookout for one with removable seat cover and straps that can all go in the wash - that doesn't cost the earth!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 1:30pm
| I had a wooden one and hated it so we bought a new one the other day from the warehouse. I wanted a reclining one cos when they are so little their heads fall forward and its so hard to get the food in. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 1:40pm
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Toni I think I have the same as yours, or at least similar. I don't find it difficult to clean but the straps are such a pain. The best thing I've done so far is put an icecream container on the seat full of nappy-san soak, extend the straps and put them in there overnight. Takes a lot of time to then clean the suds all out and it doesn't get the full length of the straps, so I'm open to further ideas....
We just take the tray off the highchair after the child is about 1yo and can put it right under the table. But that was just a fluke on height. One thing to bear in mind is, are you going to take it with you anytime you eat out (e.g. at friends/inlaws)? There are portable ones available which strap onto chairs but I haven't got one of those... yet -------------  |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 6:18pm
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those portable ones are great, Ive used them before at lollipops.
Id get one too if we went out more often, but most places ahve highchairs. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 9:00pm
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We got a Kingston portafold from Baby Factory for about $80 for Maya, great coz the straps were removable for soaking (Janola in water gets out even pumpkin and banana stains) and the tray was removable and had 5 point harness, but the tray was a bit far back. I've got one the same for the twins that a friend gave me but still deciding whether to buy a second one or just make do with one. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 11 December 2006 at 10:35am
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I wash my straps in the washing machine, they come out good as new (the navy so I cant bleach them lol) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 December 2006 at 1:06pm
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I have a trendsetter from Baby city.
Its GREAT!! It has 4 lockable castors 5 point harness Moves up and down.... has a removable top tray and the actuall tray can adjust for a more comfy fit...so when Zaara gets a big tummy I can move it backwards. Has two toys on the tray to keep them occupied!! Plastic seat cover for a easy wash....etc I love mine...the best thing I bought!!
I bought it for $120 On special...actual price $160 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 1:38am
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"Busymum wrote:
Takes a lot of time to then clean the suds all out and it doesn't get the full length of the straps, so I'm open to further ideas.... " You could put cleaning solution into spray bottle to get those parts that don't reach into bowl and use old towel behind straps and then just use water to rinse the same way, hope this works for you
can't work out how to do "quote" ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 7:57am
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Thanks Kez.... (you just click the "quote" button at the top of whoever's post ) ------------- |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 4:33pm
he he he thanks busymum, had to try it see if I could get it to work ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
busymum wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 4:53pm
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well done and I'll try your suggestion sometime too. ------------- |