high chairs?

Question

I have a couple of questions about high chairs.

-what is the best brand/type for saving space in my crowded kitchen?
-are there any ideas for high chair alternatives?
-does it pay to get a more expensive high chair?
-generally speaking, how long does a baby stay in the chair?

Thank you!

or rather, "generally speaking, how many months can a mother use a high chair for babe?"

Answer 1

I have a Daycare & two daughters ages 2 years & 5 months... That being said, I highly recommend a booster seat. "The First Years" brand has a great one.. it reclines to 3 different angles & you can take off the tray when the child gets older, then attach it to a normal chair so that your child can sit at the table with you.
To me a big high chair is a waste of time & money. I bought for my 1st daughter, she used it for maybe 3 months. I ended up buying a booster for a family trip, and that's what she ended up liking better.. Good Luck!

Answer 2

We have a highchair and at the moment I can't recall the name (First Years Brand).. Anyway, it comes apart really easily and the legs fold flat which has come in handy for going to other people's homes for vacations/holidays... Although, I do wish that the seat somehow folded as well to save space... We have two children ages 1yr. and 3 yr. and they both still sit in a highchair..We would put our kids in the chair when they were about 4 months.. Ours tilts slightly for younger infants. It's nice because they are seated and stay seated and if they make a mess it's generally on the tray and easy to clean... I think that ONE STEP AHEAD.com has some nice highchairs that aren't expensive and can be used as a regular chair when your child grows out of the high chair... I also like a chair w/o padding it's easier to wipe down and keep clean.. There are also chairs that "clip" onto your kitchen or dining room table that I've seen, that might be a nice alternative as well as space saving... We couldn't use one because we had a glass top dining room table that was two pieces.... Good luck...

Answer 3

I have a "safety 1st" high chair that turns into a booster. It actually attaches to a chair you already have and it really saves space. It pays to get a more expensive one if you are concerned about how comfortable it will be. But really...how long is your child going to take to eat. He/she won't be in it that long at one time to need a fancy reclining one with wheels and all that.
As far as how long they are in a high chair, it varies. My son is 16 months and he is using it as a booster and eating from a plate on the table. He has been doing so for about 5 or 6 months. (our plates have suction cups, it really helps). There is a 21 month old across they way the is still in a high chair. And there is a 19 month old that sits on his knees at the table to eat.

Answer 4

They have those kinds, that some restaurants use, that attach to the table. That is pretty space saving. After about 2 years, you can get by with a booster seat on a chair. Then, at about 5 they can make out pretty well in a regular chair.

Answer 5

Its not wise to get an expensive high chair. From experience my children didn't even like been in them. A baby can stay in the chair till he/she is able to sit fully on her/his own and see above the table. So around 2-3 years old. I would say to save space the best are at a department store. You really don't need knobs and buttons on them. lol

Answer 6

I'm not exactly sure on how long but I know my nephew is 2 1/2 yrs and still sits in his high chair.

Expense really doesn't matter, my sister spent twice as much as I did and she actually likes mine better :)

And I used a bouncy seat until my baby was about 5 months, and now days they even have mini high chairs that sit in you chairs, though I'm not sure how long those would last.

Answer 7

I got a 30.00 Graco high chair from Target, we used it from about five months old until around a year, maybe a bit longer. As far as saving space, I'm not sure. Once they are able to sit real good on their own and are a bit more coordinated, you can use a booster seat. I personally don't see the benefit in buying expensive things unless they are for safety reasons.

Good luck.

Answer 8

I have one by Evenflo called Expressions that I got from target, currently it is $59.99. here is the target.com description:
• An ultra-comfortable and safe chair for your baby, with features for easy mealtimes and simple clean up
• Metal frame with rugged plastic seat and tray and soft fabric padding; seven height and 3 recline positions
• Four-position organizer tray has spots for sippie cups and separating finger foods; smooth-curve design is easy to clean
• For ages infant to 3 years; holds children up to 40 lbs. locking casters let you roll chair out of the way in between mealtimes
• Three-point harness keeps wiggly children put; storage basket and towel rack keeps necessities easily on hand

Also, it has one-handed tray removal, a slide away "parent organizing tray", and it folds up easily.

Sometimes it does pay to buy a more expensive high chair, but most of all you are paying for is the name. Go to a couple of different stores and check out the high chairs before you buy one... Good Luck!

Answer 9

I had a highchair and because I have no extra space it had to get folded up all the time, the problem was I couldn't fold it up on my own! But hey it was free!.

Anyway I had a portable seat and I used that instead and would just sit on the floor and we would eat together. It folded up really small.

Anyway this isn't the one, but it is kind of similar:
http://comfortfirst.com/p-34281-the-first-years-swing-tray-portable-booster-seat.aspx

I used it until about 14 months when it became a bit small.

Answer 10

I own both of these high chairs. My daughter is 2 and she still uses it everyday. We don't just use it for meal time, she also finger paints, colors and plays with play-doh in her high chair.

This first seat is great because it just attaches to your kitchen chair. It also has adjustable height and recline. The back and tray also come off to convert it to a booster chair. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2508005&cp=2255981.2256180.2256184&view=all&parentPage=family

Sometimes when we had guests over, we needed all of our chairs so we had to get a full size high chair. It has wheels for transporting and folds up when not in use. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2621900&cp=2255981.2256180.2256184&view=all&parentPage=family

My friend has this chair: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2508001&cp=2255981.2256180.2256184&view=all&parentPage=family It's a cute chair with a removable toy.