How to Choose Booster Chair Seats
Booster chairs are perfect for toddler-aged children. These children are too big for high chairs but still need a boost to be able to sit at the proper height at a table. A booster chair provides a platform for your child to sit on while dining at home or in a restaurant. Selecting the right type of booster chair seat will make this transition from a high chair to the “big” table effortless. Some factors to consider when choosing this type of seat are safety, ease of cleaning and portability. Does this Spark an idea?
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Research the type of booster chair you want to purchase for your toddler. Molded plastic seats, chairs that hang on the lip of tables and those with or without attachable trays are available and each has their advantages and disadvantages.
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Purchase a hook-on booster chair seat if you travel and dine out quite a bit. They are portable and help your child feel like a big kid by being able to join others at the table. This type of chair is useful for children who weigh less than 37 lbs. If your child is quite independent and loves to stand up, get down or push away from the table without any assistance, (as most three- and four-year-old toddlers do) then this type of chair may not be the best choice.
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Select chairs that clean up easily, this is one of the most important features to consider. Most toddlers are messy eaters and plastic molded booster chairs without any cracks clean up well with a damp cloth.
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Look for adjustable booster seats. This type will grow with your child and she will be able to sit at the right height at different tables and will be able to use it for a couple of years.
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Select a chair with an attachable tray if you will be transporting it to restaurants, or use while traveling. The cleanup is a breeze with this type of booster seat and you will feel better knowing your child is safe when she drops food on the tray and immediately transports it to her mouth.
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Check for the safety belts. It is vital that the seat have an adjustable safety belt that will attach to the dining room chair and has a raised divider between the legs so that the child cannot slip out of the seat. This will prevent accidental falls when your child is throwing a tantrum or is squirming around.
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Tips & Warnings
Hook-on chairs give your child access to all the items on the table, so you should watch him carefully to prevent him from reaching for a hot cup of coffee or the sugar bowl.
Never leave your child unattended while sitting in a booster seat chair.
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