( 2 reviews )
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Posted: 05-15-2009
This is a very attractive chair out of package. However, even at 5 months old I had trouble getting the smallest tray to come down without squishing my little girls privates. The chair's seat could certainly be deeper. Second, it is very difficult to secure the shoulder straps to the waist straps and holding them in place to secure them to the crotch strap while your baby is wiggling. It would be better if the shoulder straps actually snapped to the waist ones somehow or if the bar on the clip that the slid onto was a bit longer. Third, the top tray has to be removed rather than swinging open like the bottom tray. The bottom tray is very difficult to open or close one handed, which is how most moms have to do things... Even 2 handed they are difficult to open and close. My 5 month old is 18 lbs and there is no way I can slide her into the seat without opening the bottom tray. Fourth, There are spots on the top of the tray where toys can be attached. These spots are cleverly concealed so they are not an eye sore. However, they are worthless. I've searched online EVERYWHERE for toys that will fit these slots and they haven't made new ones in years. Very few places sell the toys, most are sold out AND all of the toys are boyish, none are neutral and would look hideous with this high chair. I feel that this high chair is over priced and badly designed. If the tray and seat issues would have been better it would have been worth the money. I would have been willing to pay a whole lot more if it would have come with a couple toys and if the straps would have been designed better. I purchased it because it was the girliest chair I could find. Next time I'll purchase a chair based on how mommy and baby friendly it is!
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( 1 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: 05-15-2009
This is a very attractive chair out of package. However, even at 5 months old I had trouble getting the smallest tray to come down without squishing my little girls privates. The chair's seat could certainly be deeper. Second, it is very difficult to secure the shoulder straps to the waist straps and holding them in place to secure them to the crotch strap while your baby is wiggling. It would be better if the shoulder straps actually snapped to the waist ones somehow or if the bar on the clip that the slid onto was a bit longer.Third, the top tray has to be removed rather than swinging open like the bottom tray. The bottom tray is very difficult to open or close one handed, which is how most moms have to do things... Even 2 handed they are difficult to open and close. My 5 month old is 18 lbs and there is no way I can slide her into the seat without opening the bottom tray.Fourth, There are spots on the top of the tray where toys can be attached. These spots are cleverly concealed so they are not an eye sore. However, they are worthless. I've searched online EVERYWHERE for toys that will fit these slots and they haven't made new ones in years. Very few places sell the toys, most are sold out AND all of the toys are boyish, none are neutral and would look hideous with this high chair. I feel that this high chair is over priced and badly designed. If the tray and seat issues would have been better it would have been worth the money. I would have been willing to pay a whole lot more if it would have come with a couple toys and if the straps would have been designed better. I purchased it because it was the girliest chair I could find. Next time I'll purchase a chair based on how mommy and baby friendly it is!
