High Chairs
Mar 24th 2015 | 12:57 am
#16
Muskoka, Ontario
Joined: Aug 2013
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Re: High Chairs
Pretty sure ours was a Graco one. Was actually very good. height adjustable, could single hand the tray part. I *think* it might also have had straps on it with which to secure the little person in place - handy when they like to be an escape artist.
Was certainly easy to clean and didn't have much fabric on it from what I recall. It did have a removable tray insert thingy, which was handy, until someone had learned that they could remove it, hmm.
I think it came from Babies R Us.
Sorry, rather vague I know, but it's been a while since mini me used
Just looked at the price, bloody hell! I don't remember them being that expensive. Perhaps they were?
There is a fantastic accessory for all high-chairs, in fact, it's a general purpose child cleaning system. Costs about as much as a child though. It's called a black lab
Anything dropped on the floor is immediately disposed of. Child, if within reach of the cleaning device will also be licked clean as well. Has been known to act as a security device too. Highly recommended!
Was certainly easy to clean and didn't have much fabric on it from what I recall. It did have a removable tray insert thingy, which was handy, until someone had learned that they could remove it, hmm.
I think it came from Babies R Us.
Sorry, rather vague I know, but it's been a while since mini me used
Just looked at the price, bloody hell! I don't remember them being that expensive. Perhaps they were?
There is a fantastic accessory for all high-chairs, in fact, it's a general purpose child cleaning system. Costs about as much as a child though. It's called a black lab
Anything dropped on the floor is immediately disposed of. Child, if within reach of the cleaning device will also be licked clean as well. Has been known to act as a security device too. Highly recommended! 
Mar 24th 2015 | 1:23 am
#17
Thread Starter
Concierge
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,320
From: Oakville, ON, CA
Re: High Chairs
These are all really, really helpful - I've sent her this thread instead of trying to summarize it! She's very appreciative and says to keep any advice/tips coming.
Question from her for those of you who have the Stokke: She likes the look of a wooden one for sure, but is a bit put off by the ~$300 price tag. Is it actually worth it? Presumably yes as it's been recommended twice... thanks in advance!
Question from her for those of you who have the Stokke: She likes the look of a wooden one for sure, but is a bit put off by the ~$300 price tag. Is it actually worth it? Presumably yes as it's been recommended twice... thanks in advance!
Mar 24th 2015 | 2:47 am
#18
Magnificently Withering
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,908
From: Oakville, ON
Re: High Chairs
These are all really, really helpful - I've sent her this thread instead of trying to summarize it! She's very appreciative and says to keep any advice/tips coming.
Question from her for those of you who have the Stokke: She likes the look of a wooden one for sure, but is a bit put off by the ~$300 price tag. Is it actually worth it? Presumably yes as it's been recommended twice... thanks in advance!
Question from her for those of you who have the Stokke: She likes the look of a wooden one for sure, but is a bit put off by the ~$300 price tag. Is it actually worth it? Presumably yes as it's been recommended twice... thanks in advance!
On a more serious note, ours, bought in 2004, is still used regularly (by the 5-year-old) as the adult chairs are a bit low down for him at the kitchen table. That's over a decade of use, so when you amortise that $300 over its life, it doesn't look so bad. Compare that to a high chair that's likely used for, what, a year and a half for each child?
Mar 24th 2015 | 3:44 am
#19
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 42
Re: High Chairs
Yes def more expensive, have to say, bought mine in a store that had a sale on at the time, so paid a little less. Ours is going into it's 15th year..... <$20 a year and it will go on for a few more, expect the grandkids to be sitting on it too.... (if and when ) The doting grandparent bought one for her own home and that has enjoyed the rath of 3 grandkids in total. It's also not as ugly as the plastic ones, but that's a personal opinion 
Mar 24th 2015 | 4:11 am
#20
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 277
From: Ajax, Ont
Re: High Chairs
I 100% agree with this! We had a fancy padded, reclining high chair for our first baby. It was a nightmare to keep clean. When we had twins a year later, we got rid of the fancy one and got two Ikea high chairs. They are low maintenance in comparison. They wipe clean quickly without the scrubbing needed with the padded chairs. They stack (if you are fortunate enough to need more than one) and the legs can be removed if you want to take it when you go to someone's house for dinner.
Mar 24th 2015 | 8:00 am
#21
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 333
From: San Diego, Ca
Re: High Chairs
I am another that LOVES that Ikea Antilop. So easy to clean.
Mar 24th 2015 | 11:02 am
#22
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Re: High Chairs
" She was good never took food off his plate, likely new it'd be on the floor pretty soon anyway
Mar 24th 2015 | 11:14 am
#23
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 19,878
From: SW Ontario
Re: High Chairs
My son had one very similar to this, except instead of a rocking horse it was a car and was made from solid fibreglass-like material. He loved it.
(Available from Sears)
(Available from Sears)
Mar 25th 2015 | 1:04 am
#24
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Concierge
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,320
From: Oakville, ON, CA
Re: High Chairs
Friend here:
Thanks everyone, this has been really useful! I will check out some of the options and hopefully make a decision from there.
Any other tips on things to buy or not buy? I'm all ears!
-Friend of Schnooks
Thanks everyone, this has been really useful! I will check out some of the options and hopefully make a decision from there.
Any other tips on things to buy or not buy? I'm all ears!
-Friend of Schnooks
