When we moved to Santa Maria and Micah was ready for eating solid food Jackson was still using that booster seat. However, our neighbors (the same generous ones who let us use their trampoline) had a high chair that they said we could use. It's an older model, so I'm sure some of my qualms with high chairs may not be valid if I would get a newer high chair.
Anyway, it was free, so we used it. Here is my list of pros and cons for a high chair versus a booster seat that I have discovered in my experience with each.
High Chair:
Pros :
The trays are much larger and less food ends up on the floor.
It's easier on my back because the baby is higher up.
Cons:
They take up more room (when you're using them and when you have to store them later).
They are harder to clean.
They don't travel well or at all.
They are more expensive (the cheapest I saw at Babies R Us was $39.99, unless you can get a used one or one given to you).
Babies grow out of them quicker than a booster seat.
I've noticed it's harder for Micah to use sign language because he's much more enclosed.
Booster Seats:
Pros:
They are much cheaper than most high chairs (the cheapest I saw at Babies R Us was $16.99).
They are very portable.
You can stick most of them into your dishwasher to be cleaned thoroughly.
They are not out grown quickly.
They don't take up a lot of space.
They can be pushed directly up to the table (when the tray is removed).
I've noticed Micah signing more because he's not so confined.
Cons:
Babies tend to slouch in them at first.
The trays are smaller and more food ends up on the floor.
It uses up a chair (which is inconvenient when we have guests, but if I really had to I could just put him on the floor).
If I had to choose one over the other I'd pick the booster seat. We kicked Jackson out of his first booster seat so that Micah could use it and bought him this one for $12.99 at Babies R Us (it does not come with a tray). So far we're happy with it.
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It can be so hard to figure out what works for you, and tehn it changes.
Im thinking through the same things...except that we have run out of chairs and table room :) I have my three year old in almost the EXACT same high chair as Micah is pictured in (also generously given to us) It seems like he's too big to be comfortable:)
I got a high chair that I LOVE LOVE LOVE at Big Lots.
When I had 3 children under 4, I had booster seats everywhere and I took booster seats with us places..
I have taken our high chair to church pot lucks, family gatherings...dont know if its just because I like my high chair.
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