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portable high chairs - which one would you get?

PleionePleione member
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I am looking for a portable high chair (will be taken on a plane) for a 18 month old who cannot sit still. Should I get a fabric chair like this, a hook on like this, or a portable booster seat? Or something else, given the kiddo is an escape artist?

(I like the fabric chair because it's very lightweight, but will it let LO reach the table to feed herself, and is it suitable for an active toddler?) 

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Re: portable high chairs - which one would you get?

  • headgear03headgear03 member
    I'm confused. Are you planing on using this seat on the plane or when you get to your destination? You cannot use anything that is not FFA approved on a plane I'm pretty sure only car seats or the safe kids harness type thing is approved to use on planes. I doubt they will allow you to use any of these restraints on your flight . If you looking to use it at your destination I'd get either the fabric booster or the travel one since the one that clips to the table might be outgrown quicker.
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  • PleionePleione member
    Thanks for the input. It will be taken (transported - not used) on a plane.
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  • financialdivafinancialdiva member

    https://www.toysrus.com/buy/toddler-kids/solid-feeding/high-chairs-booster-seats/booster-hook-on-seats/chicco-caddy-hook-on-chair-red-62508.7-2265745

    This is the one we have and we really like it. It folds flat so you can fit it in your suitcase. We used it a lot with DS1, up until he was about a year old, and now with DS2. It holds up to 35lbs I think.

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  • michelle_1221michelle_1221 member
    We took the Bricca to St John and it worked great.  We still use it if going to a friend or grandmas.  Very easy to carry and the little bit of storage is good for a pouch and bib.  GL!
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  • amandaleigh1amandaleigh1 member

    I have the folding Bricca booster. It is really easy to use and is light and compact. I wish the harness were a little more substantial for my 11 month old, but since your kiddo is older, the 3 pt harness should be fine.

    I thought about the hook on type, but it seems harder/bulkier to tansport and may not work at all tables. 


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  • tracy41tracy41 member
    I took one similar to the fabric one on a trip when DS1 was 13 months and thought it was great. It held him in but he was relatively good about not escaping. I think I'd want something more solid for an "escape artist!"
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  • sep08sep08 member
    The fabric one looks like it would be better for a younger baby rather than a toddler. We used the Brica one on a recent trip (my son was 18-mo old at the time). It was very light and easy to travel with. However, it is definitely not as stable as a regular booster chair. I would say it worked okay, I liked that it was compatible with pretty much any type of chair. The condo we were staying at had stool-style chairs so the lack of stability made me a little nervous but we just made sure that someone was always near him. If you have a really wiggly child the hook-on one looks like it might be more stable.
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  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member

    Oh heavens.  DO NOT take a highchair on the plane.  Buy one at your destination, or have the people you are visiting buy one for you.  You can get a safe one for $20.  Less at IKEA.

    I've flown 4 times with DD during her first year of life.  Packing as light as possible still meant a ton of stuff.  No way would I bring a highchair.

    BTW, there are also baby gear rental agencies.  We rented a crib, full sized highchair, and jobbing stroller at our last vacation destination - so wonderfully convenient!

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  • PleionePleione member

    Thanks, everyone. Very helpful thoughts. I might do the hook-on.

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    Oh heavens.  DO NOT take a highchair on the plane.  Buy one at your destination, or have the people you are visiting buy one for you.  You can get a safe one for $20.  Less at IKEA.

    I've flown 4 times with DD during her first year of life.  Packing as light as possible still meant a ton of stuff.  No way would I bring a highchair.

    BTW, there are also baby gear rental agencies.  We rented a crib, full sized highchair, and jobbing stroller at our last vacation destination - so wonderfully convenient!

    Agree completely about it being more convenient to travel as light as possible. But Ikea, baby gear rental agencies, etc aren't always an option in certain parts of the world. :)

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