... It was only by chance that I heard about the Safety First Fold Up Booster Seat. I had taken Craig to nursery and I got chatting to one of the other mums there when I was there collecting him. She was carrying something under her arm and I was intrigued so I had to ask what it was. It turned ... Read review
Safety 1st's new fold up booster seat with carry strap is a winner . Two level height ... more
adjustment with a high back seat and 2 chair securing straps. Rubber grippers on the seat underside prevent slipping. Has a removable insert tray that's dishwasher s...
Advantages: Easy to transport, easy to clean, takes up little space Disadvantages: None
...that I heard about the Safety First Fold Up Booster Seat. I had taken Craig to nursery and I got chatting to one of the other mums there when I was there collecting him. She was carrying something under her arm and I was intrigued so I had to ask what it was. It turned out that she had had a similar experience a few months before and she wasn’t going to go through that again – much like myself. She told me that it was the best thing she’d done. Ok, ... ...and attach it with the safety straps. The straps are the same, as you would see on a pushchair with the push in clips. These can be adjusted if not long enough or too long when fitted to the chair. Once secure, your child is placed in the seat and again fastened in with more safety straps. There is a removable tray which is simply clicked into place is very handy as your child can eat off this if the table you are sitting at is a bit of a squeeze, ... more
Taking my children out for a meal in a restaurant has never been a problem, not until a couple of months ago anyway. On the rare occasion I get a weekend off from cooking my husband will whisk us all out to a nice country pub for Sunday lunch as a treat and this is always something I look forward to.
One Sunday a couple of months ago though, we all ventured off for a day out and decided to stop off somewhere on the way home and finally we came to a nice inviting pub. The car park didn’t look particularly busy so this gave us the early impression that finding a table for us all wouldn’t be too difficult.
As we entered the pub, we were immediately ushered to a vacant table by a waiting member of staff and with that she turned on her heel and attended to another starving family. As my husband and daughter took a seat each, I scanned the room for a highchair as I could see a couple of young children sitting in them. I couldn’t find one, so decided to collar the waitress as she sashayed past our table. She had a quick glance around the lounge and I could see her counting in her head before she turned round and said there weren’t any available – they only had 3 and these were all taken. My husband decided then to just use our buggy, which was locked in the car.
I thought this would be fine for Craig, but it was a nightmare. We hadn’t fed him this way since he was a young baby and I should have known that I’d have a fight on my hands. Craig aged 21 months likes to eat without help, but with him sitting in his buggy this just was not possible. For a start the little tray on the front of his buggy wasn’t big enough to hold his plate and with me holding it, I had to get Barry to cut my food up as I only had one free hand. I tried feeding Craig myself, but all he did was scream so what started out as a lovely meal, quickly turned into a nightmare.
It was this occasion that prompted me to buy my own highchair that we could take out with us should we be faced with another situation such as that. It was only by chance that I heard about the Safety First Fold Up Booster Seat. I had taken Craig to nursery and I got chatting to one of the other mums there when I was there collecting him. She was carrying something under her arm and I was intrigued so I had to ask what it was. It turned out that she had had a similar experience a few months before and she wasn’t going to go through that again – much like myself. She told me that it was the best thing she’d done. Ok, granted there aren’t many occasions when you find yourself without a high chair, but I have been to a few places where the highchairs available have seen better days, and don’t look safe enough to seat a teddy bear let alone a child. My mind had been made up at that moment so I decided to hit the town on my way home to buy my own booster seat.
The booster itself is portable which means that you can take it anywhere you wish. It folds up easily so that you can keep it in the boot of the car and you wouldn’t even know it’s there as it takes up very little room. It is ideal for babies aged 6 months to 3 years as there are 2 height settings allowing the seat to grow with your child.
Using the seat is simplicity in itself. You basically unfold the booster seat, sit it on a normal dining chair and attach it with the safety straps. The straps are the same, as you would see on a pushchair with the push in clips. These can be adjusted if not long enough or too long when fitted to the chair. Once secure, your child is placed in the seat and again fastened in with more safety straps. There is a removable tray which is simply clicked into place is very handy as your child can eat off this if the table you are sitting at is a bit of a squeeze, otherwise you can remove the tray and pull your child closer to the table so that they feel more included.
The booster seat is designed for children in mind, it is very sturdy being made from strong, durable plastic, and brightly coloured – red, yellow, green and blue. It is very easy to wipe clean and can even be placed in the dishwasher if you wish. I do this regularly as I find the steam acts as a sterilizer and gets rid of any stubborn marks effortlessly – those Bolognese stains I hate with a passion come of effortlessly and the seat comes out looking as good as new.
The booster seat is great for kids as there are no sharp edges or corners to worry about – they are smooth and rounded so any knocks won’t cause injury giving you peace of mind.
We have found this booster particularly useful when holidaying in our caravan. Space is limited anyway, but when taking young children away you find yourself having to leave half of your equipment at home as there is just nowhere to keep it. Eating in the caravan was a joy – not! Hubby would spend most of the time moaning about Craig rubbing is sticky hands all over the upholstery, as he would have to be wedged on the sofa while eating. With the booster seat, though he would happily sit at the table along with the rest of us and there were no more mucky hand marks on the furniture.
Also these booster seats are fantastic for taking abroad on holiday. You can pack them safely away in your suitcase as it’s compact enough to pack and when you want to eat you can easily transport it away from your hotel room to the restaurant. This saves having to pre-book a high chair at your hotel, that is if your hotel has this facility of course. Otherwise you will have to rely on what highchairs they have available abroad and some places aren’t so safety conscience as us Brits.
Going on day trips isn’t a problem either, whenever we went out for the day, we no longer had to fret about going somewhere with highchairs as we took our booster seat along with us. This wasn’t as bad as it sounds – my husband wasn’t forced to carry it around with him all day as we simply slipped the straps over the handlebars of the buggy and let it hang down at the back. As it was virtually weightless, there was no worries of the buggy tipping backwards either so we almost forgot it was there.
Admittedly, we did get a few funny looks whenever we entered a pub, but I think they were more looks of “isn’t that a good idea” rather “than look at that stupid thing” There was no more wrestling with chairs around the table trying to make room for a huge highchair, while everyone looks on flabbergasted while you bang and crash at your own table, meanwhile your normally angelic children have turned into monsters and run riot around the restaurant.
All in all, I have nothing but praise for this booster seat. It is perfect for transporting from house to house, for example when I go to work a couple of days a week, my mum always looks after Craig. While my mum does have a few bits and pieces at her house, such as toys, potty and travel cot, she doesn’t have a high chair and it was too much hassle for me having to take my one over ever other day. The booster seat has been a godsend and since buying it I wonder now how I ever managed without it.
I bought the Safety First Fold Up Booster Seat from Argos for just under £25, but I know that it is available in other shops selling baby goods for about the same price. But if you want to spend less, then chances are you could probably pick one of these up from a boot sale or even Ebay for much less. In fact one of my neighbours found one for about £3 and it was almost new and still in the box.
Advantages: Portable, light, brightly coloured Disadvantages: none found
If you have ever tried eating out with a toddler or small child in a restaurant that does not have highchairs, you will understand the frustration that this causes... First you try sitting the child on your knee. It is not long before the novelty of being in a new and exciting place wears off and they are grabbing at everything in sight. Knives and forks make great play things, or so they think. They wave them around aimlessly and then decide that ... ...they have created themselves a drum. By this stage people at nearby tables are staring at you as you try desperately to contain your child?s excitement. You put the child on the floor in an attempt to stop the racket and they run away as fast as their little legs will carry them. You swiftly follow them to find that they have befriended a little old lady and are attempting to charm some chips from her plate. After apologising profusely, you decide ...
jpass 21.10.2001
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Advantages: easy to use, portable Disadvantages: escaping food!
...I eventually settled on the Safety First Fold-Up Booster Seat. The reason for this was that I felt it offered far more versatility than the majority of booster seats, which I will now explain.
Appearance – this is a brightly coloured seat that will appeal to children. It is plastic (yes, yet more coloured plastic to add to the vast assortment that appears to multiply when you have children), which makes it easy to wipe down and keep clean. ... ...keep it all together.
Safety – the seat has two seats of straps – one for attaching it to the chair, the other for keeping your child in! There are two attachment straps – one goes underneath the seat and you then fasten it underneath the chair that you are using. The other is on the back of the backrest and straps round the back of the chair. Both straps are generous lengths so they adapt to most chairs. They are also easily adjustable ...
jools30 27.06.2002
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Advantages: folds up compactly, easy to wipe clean,straps securely to most types of dining chair Disadvantages: hard plastic seat, food sometimes falls in crevices, tray occasionally sticks
...chairs. We settled upon the Safety First Fold Up Booster Seat. There were several factors that we weighed when making this choice. First was storage. It needed to fold up compactly when not in use and for transport. Second was design; it should securely fasten to a chair. I did not want one of those that hang off of a table edge as I had seen a rather nasty accident in a restaurant with one of those when the table clamp suddenly gave way. Thirdly ... ...prove faulty. The Safety First seat met all these criteria. It easily folds up by removing the tray and pushing in two buttons on its side to relase the seat, which folds upwards. You simply pop the tray between the seat and its back, and fasten the straps around to secure it closed. This also makes it simple to clean as any food which slips between the seat sides can be easily cleaned by lifting the seat up in this manner and wiping it clean, and ...
Shroud 02.03.2003
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Advantages: very handy! Disadvantages: none with the seat - but watch the chair you're putting it on is steady!
...get a little confused the first time round - but after that it was a doddle!)
There are many other brands on the market all offering similar things - but to be honest, the name says it all - Safety 1st - what more could you ask for your child? ...
sportyminx 22.12.2006
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Advantages: Sturdy, Easily Assembled, Easy to Clean Disadvantages: Some holes where food falls into for thorough clean you have to take apart
...inflate!) we decided on the Safety First Booster Seat. It is brightly coloured(green/blue/red/yellow)so appealing to children, and sits on top of any chair with a back. It come in 3 pieces which are easy to assemble together so that you have a back and sides and an detatchable tray. There are straps to secure the seat to the chair and a harness to ensure the child can't climb out (although it is a nice snug fit with the tray on they definately wouldn't ... ...seat you pass its straps around the base of the chair and around the back to secure it. This needs to be done tightly otherwise the seat may slide about. There are three heights depending on which is best for you child, the highest setting for the smaller child going down as the child gets taller. This seat folds up very compact and can be taken and used anywhere there is a seat with a back rest. It is just like a highchair just that it attaches ...
Katie-Jane 10.08.2002
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