Question Hook onto chair booster/highchairs

lovinwaves

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• Dec 17, 2009

• #21

ketchupqueen said:

A hook on chair falling off with my brother in it is why I'm afraid of them...

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How long ago was that? If it was awhile ago I wouldn't worry as much because baby gear has significantly improved over the years.

I literally ran into and fell ON my clients Chicco one yesterday, and I'm not a small girl. Freakin' thing didn't budge and now I have a huge bruise on my buttocks Yeah, I would put my kid in that thing in a heartbeat. It wasn't going anywhere.

Holly said:

So dh has nixed all my ideas lately, the hook onto the table chair and the restaurant style. He doesn't trust the hook on chairs, and he doesnt like the look of the restaurant style and he doesnt want something without a tray (that was my biggest hesitation about getting one of those).

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Holly this isn't personal to you, but more of me venting about my own husband. When does my husband get to decide about baby gear when *I* am the one taking care of the kids and house all day while he works? I mean, I appreciate his input and concerns yada yada yada, but really in the end *I* know what's best. If this is something you really want, and really think would work best for your whole family, especially the children, then I think he should be more understanding. Or next time, could you just not ask his opinion? He can take care of his manly man stuff, and I will take care of the home kid stuff.

 

Last edited: Dec 17, 2009

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Dec 17, 2009

• #22

It was in the late 80s. Of course I realize my fear is completely irrational. Doesn't mean I'm comfortable using them.

 

Chex

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• Dec 17, 2009

• #23

That's why I prefer the one I linked to, KQ. It has longer arms than the others we've tried. SOOO many people have run into it and my DD HAS jumped up and down in it and it didn't budge. One of the others we tried for a while was [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Diner-Portable-Hook-Chair/dp/B0000A1O7P"]this one [/ame]and we returned it because the arms started coming out of the rubber grippers. But the one I linked to originally doesn't have separate rubber grippers. The arms are one long piece. That thing is SOLID!

 

Holly

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #24

My high chair is now listed! I hope it sells soon, I'm going to get the fisher price deluxe healthy care booster, the one that is red.
With the other $20 I'm getting ds's fisher price gumball machine.

Dh uses the baby gear as much as I do, especially anything food related. He feeds and cleans up the kids about 50% of the time. I want his input because he lives with and uses all the stuff too, and I respect his opinions. Especially since my selling and re-buying habit really annoys him to no end, even if I'm not spending any additional money, it just drives him nuts.
I want to get what we both will want and be happy with.

Honestly I'm happier with this choice because with the hook on chair, I'd have to sell a bunch of other things to raise additional money to get it, and I don't think I'm willing to do that, it's just so expensive, plus the seat is cloth not vinyl.

With the restaurant chair, we only have the option of having him at the table. If he's eating something especially messy like Spaghetti or birthday cake, we can't put a tray on and have the mess more contained.

This hook on kind will also double as a feeding seat for when we go camping or if we go on a picnic or have Hannah's birthday in a park again this year. The red and tan will look good in our kitchen too!

 

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Calideedle

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #25

I have the Fisher Price Healthy blah blah high chair (actually 2) I think I have all the parts too. You can have it free if you want! (I just have to be sure I have everything.

NM: just saw you want the red one.

 

Holly

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #26

Wow, don't you just love all the e-mails when you are selling something?
I listed my high chair for $40, which I don't think is unreasonable considering all the extras it has and that it's in great condition and a new one sells for $100. I got the first e-mail about it just a few minutes ago:

"I would like to purchase your high chair. I have twins and I'm purchasing one from another lady for $20. Would you be willing to sell yours for $20 as well?"

Thats 1/2 the price I'm asking! Plus how do I know she really has twins and isn't just trying to drive the price down?

 

vonfirmath

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #27

I don't trust the type that hooks onto the table either!

This is what we use -- used it when ought when using the Fisher Price Space Saver and just after Thanksgiving graduated son to using it full time:
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fisher_Price_Healthy_Care_Booster_Seat/content_246665875076

Fisher Price Healthy Choice Booster. Very easy to carry around, to use. The only negative is that the tray is not very big so I MUCH prefer it for use up to the table than as standalone. But, when necessary, the tray is workable.

it cleans up well/easily, and has lasted. (I bought it used for $20 when he was younger)

 

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Calideedle

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #28

Just wanted to say you can't go wrong with getting the Fisher Price Healthy Care Booster Seat.

I pulled my two out just now and they are missing the anchors (to hold them on the chairs) so I called FP and they are sending out new Anchors, Waist/Crotch Restraint and Tray covers (even though both mine are still in the packaging, never opened) for free.

So I guess I'll give them away for sell on CL.

 

Holly

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #29

Someone is coming to look at the high chair tonight!

 

Holly

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• Dec 18, 2009

• #30

I just sold it for $30. I had wanted to get $40 but most of all I wanted to sell it before Christmas, so I just did it. I have enough for the booster that I want plus extra.

 

Holly

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• Dec 19, 2009

• #31

I have the new seat in my kitchen right now!
It's awesome! I love it! It saves so much space and I love the colors!
I can't wait to try ds in it tomorrow!

 

zactayaus

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• Dec 19, 2009

• #32

Holly, What seat did you end up going with?

 

Holly

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• Dec 19, 2009

• #33

I got the Fisher Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster.
Here is Josh in it this morning.

 

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Calideedle

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• Dec 21, 2009

• #34

So cute!!!

 

aclayton74

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• Dec 21, 2009

• #35

We have the same one for Aiden.

 

2BunniesMommy

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• Dec 22, 2009

• #36

That is what I was going to suggest. Have one that I had for Libby and it was great. Had to get an actual high chair for Allison because she kept tossing her head back and hitting the wood back of the chair. It is so easy to take places and super easy to clean. Might be time to try it with her again.

Also, had to comment, in the first pic of Josh, he looks sooooo much like my friend's son. If I can still find the post next time she comes over I will have to show her. I showed it to DH and DD1 and they both thought it was Nathan.

 

Holly

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• Dec 22, 2009

• #37

2BunniesMommy said:

Also, had to comment, in the first pic of Josh, he looks sooooo much like my friend's son. If I can still find the post next time she comes over I will have to show her. I showed it to DH and DD1 and they both thought it was Nathan.

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Wow, thats so weird! If we hadn't named him Josh, we would have used Nathan James! Cool!