Using booster seat to sit DS at dining table?

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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

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

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)

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

This is the portable one

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/polar-gear-baby-booster-seat-b1145.html?gclid=CJu1kuyp1dECFUk8Gwod7p8DiA

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

Here it is http://www.kiddicare.com/p/KaboostPortableeChairBoosterrCharcoal.htm?productid=793770&utmm_source=pla&affiliate=KC-google-shopping&gclid=CKCY09Ws1dECFRKeGwod-ngB7A&gclsrc=aw.ds

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)

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

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

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

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!

Feedback:
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

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.

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