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Using booster seat to sit DS at dining table?

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Bubspub · 21/01/2017 16:41

Can I ask for any advice on this. DS 20mo hates sitting in his ikea high chair. I think this is because he doesn't like doing things he thinks are for babies now that he's a 'big boy'. Today in a restaurant we sat him in a chair with sides as he refused the highchair, he seemed to like this but was quite low down bless him. I saw an episode of Super Nanny where she used a booster at the dining table, would this just be any ordinary booster?? Can anyone recommend one, I have no idea about this sort of thing. He's 20mo going on 15! But his balance is very good so I actually think he could manage one. Thanks in advance x

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Bubspub · 25/01/2017 13:08

DS actually asked to get into it at lunchtime so can't be bad!

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Ponderingprivately · 25/01/2017 05:21

DD sat in a booster seat at the table from 17 months. It was the munchkin one, it was good. Will use it for DS when he's ready although he's still happy in his highchair at 18mo.

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Bubspub · 24/01/2017 13:35

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Munchkin booster seat arrived yesterday and DS was very happy to sit in it, he looked very pleased with himself! He even passed me the straps for me to secure. I don't think we're ever going to get huge stretches of time sat down with him but he did about 10 minutes in it and he wasn't kicking off at being put in so I'm happy! The seat itself feels very secure strapped to our dining chair, easy to clean, so I'm very happy. Thanks everyone for your advice and recommendations x

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HelenaGWells · 22/01/2017 09:38

The straps you need are the ones that fix the booster to the chair so it doesn't slip if they wriggle. We used ours without the harness for ages.

Good luck!

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SparkyBlue · 22/01/2017 08:48

I never bothered with a high chair for dc2 I just used a booster seat at the table. It takes up far less space. We moved house when dd was about 18 months and we never bothered with the high chair it stayed in storage

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BikeRunSki · 22/01/2017 08:47

If he hates being strapped in, then this might be an idea chair raiser

Or this tall chair

Or this another tall chair

Or this Tripp Trap chair

Similar to Tripp Trap but half the price

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 08:46

Thank you people. It's good to hear that people find them useful. I'll feedback about how we get on with it tomorrow x

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user114114 · 22/01/2017 08:39

We have the munchkin too. Our 2.5 year old stays at the table unlike in a high chair he'd scream and try and get out, we don't strap him in so he can get downwhen he wants but also gets in when asked (which they can't do in a high chair)

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MissWimpyDimple · 22/01/2017 08:36

We had a thing that fitted on the bottom of the chair and raised the child up. It was great and fitted on every chair. Will see if I can find the name

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umizoomi · 22/01/2017 08:25
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umizoomi · 22/01/2017 08:23

Mine is a mothercare one too, DS (5) still sits on his or he is too low on our chairs.

I also had one the folded up like a bag for taking out and about

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Artandco · 22/01/2017 08:22

We have the stokke trip traps. Used since 6 months. Both my primary age children still use now (converted the straps and bar off around 18 months), as they still can't reach the table properly to eat without kneeling which I don't think is comfortable or good for them. They happily use trip trap to sit at long meals 1hr plus so comfy. Will move to using them as desk chairs when older ( last to adult hood weight wise)

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 08:16

I agree Yorkie that sometimes you buy things that you're really glad you invested in and it was money well spent! Also agree, kneeling wouldn't be for everyone, my boy wouldn't do that and isn't an easy going chap, meal times are a struggle and he's terribly parky with his eating x

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YorkiePudster · 22/01/2017 08:12

I've used the Minene booster cushion with mine for a couple of years now, I absolutely love it. It's fabric but washable cover so not too bad to keep nice, and easy to take with you to restaurants etc. Chose it as the plastic booster seats all seemed to have a lower weight limit so thought this one would last longer and it's been absolutely worth the money (about £20).

And for the record I couldn't eat my dinner kneeling down without feeling very uncomfortable, while it might be a great solution for some it's not for everyone.

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 08:03

I don't feel pressured footle. I am free thinking, and prepared to spend a reasonable amount on something I consider might be helpful. But I respect it's a commodity that's not for everyone and even bigger respect to the person who had her fourth child kneeling, I think that's great! Each to their own, I agree though that people shouldn't be pressured to buy things.

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 07:59

Love it!! Have tried him sitting with nothing and he just has enough and tries to get up after 10 mins. Think I'm hoping this will entice him to sit for longer so that I can finish eating my food Cake

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Footle · 22/01/2017 07:58

FourKids, I'm glad you've injected that note of reality into the discussion, and sorry that people feel pressured into buying yet more bits of equipment for a child who wants to get on with growing up.

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FourKidsNotCrazyYet · 22/01/2017 07:50

I'm on child number four. He was kneeling up on a normal chair by 20 months. Loving the freedom and eating more than ever Grin

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 07:39

I saw that one Rosa and quite liked the look of it. The thing that appealed to me about the munchkin one is that you can totally strip it down to just the booster bit, if he's resisting sitting in it as a chair/table. He has no problem getting into the highchair for his grandma and at nursery, it's just me he outright refuses for! X

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Rosa · 22/01/2017 07:32

Wi had the fisher price one which I can't get to link . It was great as it fixed to a normal chair. But if you needed you could turn it into a separate chair with a table. It saved on soace was solid and actually hard to climb out if at the table. You could take the straps off as well. It was really easy to clean . Its calld the space saver high chair.

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 07:31

Ah brilliant, thanks whatthefreak. I'm hoping for some happy meal times now! Also if we ever go out to eat (very rare nowadays!) I can just take it with us so hopefully no more restaurant meltdowns about getting into high chairs! X

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Whatthefreakinwhatnow · 22/01/2017 07:12

oh and I it's like ours, the straps come out so he won't have to sit on them

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Whatthefreakinwhatnow · 22/01/2017 07:11

DD2 is 19 months., has a plastic booster. I've taken the tray off and I don't use the straps, just push the chair in right under the table and she is absolutely fine Smile

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Bubspub · 22/01/2017 06:55

I opted for the Munchkin adjustable booster seat with tray.

www.munchkin.co.uk/adjustable-booster-seat.html

It's wipe clean, we can use the tray for messy feeding but remove it if he just wants to sit at table. It's got straps, I guess if he's being particularly reluctant about them I'll just sit him on top. Thanks for the advice, sounds silly but I hadn't considered the importance of wipe clean! It's arriving on Monday so will feedback then.

Mscongenialty I'm sure we are actually mum-twins and our boys are somehow related as we/they are so similar! X

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