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Is the Stokke Tripp Trapp worth it?

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thechickenlady · 04/08/2007 22:04

My DH has just impulsively bought a Tripp Trapp highchair. Lovely piece of furniture BUT we're going to need to buy a tray for it as it doesn't fit under our kitchen table due to a footrest in the way.

We've found a seller on eBay who can provide a seperate tray for £50, but on top of the £109 for the basic chair, and £30 for the insert it's hitting £200!!!

Is the Tripp Trapp really worth it, or should we take it back and get a cheaper one? Has anyone bought a tray and found them worthwhile?

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littlelapininhercar · 06/08/2007 09:26

A cautionary tale - my friend's DS, eating at the kitchen table in his Tripp Trapp, placed his feet against the edge of the table and shoved backwards - the whole thing went over and only my friend flinging himself across the kitchen saved their DS meeting the slate tiles with a crunch .

They tie it to the table now.

I'm not saying don't buy one, just be aware that that could happen. DS stands up in his Svan and climbs onto the kitchen counter

Cappuccino · 06/08/2007 09:48

oh but bouncy kids can make high chairs go over

my dd did it with a whole dining chair with booster seat attached

tripp trapps are no different unless you bolt them to the floor

belgo · 06/08/2007 11:30

dd1 regularly nearly uptips her tripp trapp

3madboys · 06/08/2007 11:39

we have tripp trapp chairs, three one for each of the boys we got the baby/todler set for when ds2 was little, but didnt use it much, never bothered with the clipon tray thing just sat them up at the table.

ds3 has been using his without the toddler bit since his first bday sat up at the table, there are d rings so you can attach reins if you are worried about them falling off etc but my boys have all been fine.

we love them and will get one for baby no 4

also if you ge the chair without the baby bits its only about £100?

belgo · 06/08/2007 11:41

I definitely recommend the straps for the tripp trapp. I do find it convenient having them sitting at the table, with no tray.

Aitch · 06/08/2007 11:42

lol chickenlady, but you are thinking of buying the ikea one so you must be very sane indeed. by the way i am astonished to note that dd (20 mos) can climb out of hers and sit on the side of it without it tipping over. i'm desperate for her to fall off the bloody thing so she'll stop doing it... [tough love]

mistlethrush · 06/08/2007 11:56

We find TT great - used from about 6months with reins. Baby seat additions removed about 6months ago (ds now 2.4) as ds could climb up the front and trying to climb over baby rail and then turn round was a bit dangerous.

Looks OK, sits at table with the rest of our dining room chairs, very practical, also used for art-type activities at kitchen table - again, ideal height.

Baby comfort - get the seat padding and baby seat. Definitely recommend reins!

witchandchips · 06/08/2007 12:13

Booster seats are the only way to go

bellabelly · 06/08/2007 12:23

I got our Tripp Trapp through Freecycle, hoorah!!! [delighted emoticon]

wulfricsmummy · 06/08/2007 12:24

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stealthsquiggle · 06/08/2007 12:31

Chicken Lady - just move the flipping foot rest down so that it does fit under the table - that is sort of the point!!

We bought one for DS when he was tiny, and then another one for DD as soon as she could sit up (actually DS got the new one in the end as we didn't want to buy another "baby kit" and they have changed them). DS (4.9) still uses his all the time, so actually it is not a bad investment.

However, if anyone can suggest a way (short of bungee ropes) of stopping DD (9mths) bracing herself against the table and pushing the chair back (it slides rather than tipping) I would be grateful as it is driving me to distraction!

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thechickenlady · 06/08/2007 13:09

Ah but the thing preventing the highchair from fitting at the table is the footrest under the table - it's really low-down (about 6 inches off the floor) so he can sit at the table, but his arms can't reach due to the angle of the highchair.

It was an impulse purchase and not one of our better ones!

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mistlethrush · 06/08/2007 13:09

I sit next to ds but on the end rather than side of table, ie at 90 degrees to him. I had exactly the same problem, solved by hooking my foot under the table and over the metal bar at the bottom of the TT. He found it very puzzling for a bit that, no matter how hard he pushed, wasn't able to move chair, but has stopped doing this now that he's bigger and his seat is slighly lower.

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thechickenlady · 06/08/2007 13:10

See here the table

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thechickenlady · 06/08/2007 13:11

Just realised that our kitchen table cost less than the highchair. So we must be crackers after all!

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Aitch · 06/08/2007 13:14

i think you'd have some difficult getting anything close to the table if the footrest is solid. if it's slatted then mabe give the ikea one a try and just leave it there permanently.

3madboys · 06/08/2007 13:34

ds3 tries to push his chair away from the table, my dp hooks his foot under the bar neat the bottom of the chair? and that means he cant move

stealthsquiggle · 06/08/2007 13:51

Thanks - looks like sitting with foot acutely uncomfortably hooked under/around DD's chair is the way to go - knowing her, it will be some time before she gives up trying, though.

Chicken Lady - the light dawns!! That is going to be a problem with any sitting-up-to-table type highchair I think since they need widely spread legs of some sort for stability.... as you say, possibly not a brilliant buy since I am pretty sure you can't get trays for them!

BrownSuga · 06/08/2007 14:14

i'm after the tripp trapp as well, as i think due to being able to use this chair into adulthood, it is a good buy, but lack of tray concerns my DH.

However, the chicken lady is correct, you can get a tray, it's sold under clic clac on ebay. (stokke doesn't make them as they believe infants should be at main table with family to learn better eating habits.)

lulu25 · 06/08/2007 14:20

chair is great. seat cushion is a PITA to get off though. have taken scissors and velcro to mine.

mistlethrush · 06/08/2007 14:27

Lulu - you can 'ping' out the baby bar from the front without undoing the chair - then it comes off very easily.

stealthsquiggle · 06/08/2007 14:31

mistlethrush I never realised that - I too "modified" ours by cutting it, binding the edges & adding hooks & eyes. Actually, DD being an NSB (neglected second baby) she just doesn't have a seat cushion at all!

belgo · 06/08/2007 14:34

I've found that the tripp trapp cushion shrinks when I wash it, making it so difficult to put back on.

mistlethrush · 06/08/2007 15:33

Belgo - didn't have that problem, even though it went in with the nappies (only on 40 though).

Stealthsq - it took me some time nagging dh to sort it out so that I could wash cushion (not easy to take chair to bits when ds in arms) until I found that out!

Beenleigh · 06/08/2007 15:50

I love our two! Wouldn;t bother if they didn't fit under the table though I don't think.