https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:03:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2620138 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:41:15 +0000 looch 2620138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a Kaboost, it goes under the chair, lifts up the entire thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2620131 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:27:42 +0000 Smurfette 2620131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the OXO one, no straps. I got at Home Goods for $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2620006 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:02:36 +0000 peachykeen 2620006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Prince Lionheart one with the straps but we don't really use them anymore at 24 months. </p> <p>We also have the Ingenuity Smartclean with straps that I thought I would really like (you can remove the top part for easy cleaning) but the top part moves around while she she's sitting on it, which is annoying. We haven't used that one many times yet though so I may be missing some little trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619946 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:42:30 +0000 snowjewelz 2619946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on getting this one or the version without straps - </p> <p><a href="https://amzn.com/B019FZ0R76" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.com/B019FZ0R76</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619665 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 17:40:32 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the prince lionheart booster! Easy to clean and not hideous. Think it would be okay on your chairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619527 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:37:06 +0000 KayKay 2619527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the oxo one (they make a version with a buckle or without) when DD2 was 18m old. But I agree that 2.5 may be getting old enough to use the regular chair, if you are comfortable with it. DD1 started using the regular chair around then, and DD2 is now 21m and puts up a pretty good fight against the booster lately (and does fine kneeling on the bench or a regular chair). Definitely the downside is that she isn't locked in though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619512 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:02:47 +0000 tinyperson 2619512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: we have this as well and it's great!</p> <p>ETA: @hazeleyes: meant to reply to you - we have an ikea toddler chair and it's worked great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619509 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 06:43:02 +0000 Alba4 2619509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: We have the Prince Lionheart booster too. We recommend it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619438 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:01:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2619438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B, too, is 2.5 and started refusing the use the booster about 6 months ago. He just sits on his knees on a regular chair. I wish I could still strap him in but it wasn't worth the daily fights.</p> <p>That being said I think if you doubled up a towel the cushioning would take the pressure from the booster and it wouldn't stretch your chair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619435 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:56:36 +0000 Mae 2619435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do the same as @Pancakes:. Our LO started refusing to sit in her high chair around 20 or 21 months so she's just been in normal chairs since then. She often sits on my lap or on her knees to eat. Doesn't really seem to bother her. She is hard to contain, but honestly she's so strong at this point I sort of can't imagine her still sitting in a high chair or booster (she's 28 mo now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619383 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:29:11 +0000 Pancakes 2619383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: Are you sure he needs a booster? My youngest is not quite 2 and she has refused a booster for the past several months. She's on the small side but manages to eat in a regular chair. The downside is that we can't contain her, of course, but if you think he'll sit still I'd just consider skipping it, especially since it sounds like he'll be close to 3 anyway by the time your DD needs the highchair. You might also look into finding a used TrippTrapp or Keekaroo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619378 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:14:32 +0000 gingerbebe 2619378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Prince Lionheart booster - it has no straps or anything, it's more of a true cushy booster seat. We use it on our upholstered dining chair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619352 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:50:50 +0000 HazelEyes 2619352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: possibly. I was less worried about stains than the booster stretching and stretching out the fabric. </p> <p>@MrsF: hmm. This might be a good option! We love the ikea high chair.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619313 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 13:30:58 +0000 MrsF 2619313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you happen to be close to an ikea we love their junior chair for my preschooler. I think they have wooden models as well. </p> <p><a href="http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/00165213/" rel="nofollow">http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/00165213/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619312 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 13:27:56 +0000 futuremama 2619312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you just put a towel under the booster to protect the chair? We have upholstered chairs and did this to prevent stains. We just double checked that the straps were secure to make sure it wouldn't slip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/booster-seat-for-eating#post-2619309 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 13:08:06 +0000 HazelEyes 2619309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So J is 2.5 and we still use a highchair so he can be a part of the dinner table. Well that is going to have to be passed off to my daughter in about a month or two when she starts sitting and eating solids so we are going to have to move J over to a booster. </p> <p>We have a fisher price booster but my girlfriend has the same booster and leather chairs and the booster destroyed her leather dining chair </p> <p>So, does anyone have a recommendation for a booster that won't destroy our nice chairs?? </p>