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noisybaby 
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 11:45am |
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I really need to get a high chair. I'm killing my already stuffed back by feeding her in her bouncer or bean bag. I"m not too worried how much we spend(i've been looking at the Bloom Fresco and Nano highchairs $600 for the fresco) but I can't decide.
I thought I'd ask people what have they used and what did they like about it??
Help me please. My mum and dad have offered to buy one but I don't know what to get but I don't want them to spend too much as if I find and like a expensive one, we will buy it ourselves
AHHHHHH
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CuriousG
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 12:07pm |
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I would recommend one that is actually very simple and plain and that doesn't have any bits that are hard to get to to clean. We got a flash one for DD but my parents got a cheap one that was simple. I wish I had got theirs because it was so easy to clean!!!
Mothercare make some pretty good ones that don't cost much.
Have you considered putting the bouncer on the table or bench while you stand or sit there? I used to do that at first too.
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noisybaby
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 12:18pm |
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Yeah we have but shes starting to get a bit big for it now so thats partly the reason behind getting a high chair.
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 12:29pm |
I  the Mocka Designer high chairs, I wish I'd bought one - and they are way cheaper than the flash as Kingston one that I bought for lil miss. They are simple and easy to clean. Ours is OK, it's the Kingston Dinette from TBF and it was about $170. It reclines, has a double tray so you can take the top layer off to clean it, has wheels and all the bells and whistles but it's fabric so a PITA to clean and food gets stuck in all the little nooks and crannies.
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 6:49pm |
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We got a wooden highchair where the chair bit sits on another piece that when they're bigger turns into a table for them to eat lunch at or dinner (which will be us as we dont have a dining table).
I really cant see the point in spending all that money on a plastic/metal piece of crap that will probably break or go rusty anyway! And they never feel stable. My one i've tripped over a dog and fell onto and it didnt fall over. bloody hurt however :P
Have a look on trademe - you can get new ones on there that dont cost you the earth. Save your money and spend it on something nice on yourself :D
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 7:39pm |
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It needs to be light and fold up easy as my parents live in the house behind ours on the same section and we would like to be able to take it to their place when we eat over there. I like the Mocka one but it doesn't look like it would be easy to move around. We don't mind spending the money on one I like but it's finding one that I do like. We'll spend $600 if its what I want
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 8:04pm |
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I second that the mocka highchair is great my DD is too young to use it yet but my nephew has used it and it is so easy to clean and light to pick up and move around, unlike any other highchair I have seen and a bonus is its cheap too!!!!
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 8:41pm |
ohh i have a mocka designer. its brilliant.
otherwise theres the new p & t's one put i dont think its out yet, ou'll have to looke on thewre website, my friend has a $700 one its red and goes up to 9 yrs or something as it turns into a chair.
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 8:56pm |
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I hate our one. It's got lots of additional features, but the fabric is textured, so is impossible to clean. Go for something simple, that wipes clean and has a harness, would be my suggestion
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Posted: 05 March 2009 at 9:56pm |
we have the mocka wooden one and we love it. It adjusts as they grow and will eventually become a chair. It also fits under the dining table which means its exactly the right height if im sitting on a dining chair or even the couch. I have heard a lot of great feedback about the mocka designer chairs as well. 
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Posted: 06 March 2009 at 9:24am |
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We have the Mocka wooden one too and it's great as the others have said - stylish, easy to clean and yes it is light.
When we first started looking I fell in love with the Bloom Fresco too but it is absolutely huge - it's definately meant as a statement piece of furniture - I'm a little confused that you say you want one which is easy to move around as the Fresco definately isn't! I'm not sure about the size of the Nano as I haven't seen that in person.
The Mocka plastic highchair is another good one, it's a direct copy of the Ikea highchair which gets huge raves.
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noisybaby
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Posted: 06 March 2009 at 10:24am |
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Yeah I WANT a Fresco but Its not practical because of the not easy to move around part. Otherwise we would get it. My husband doesn't like the wooden ones. We looked at the Svan, Mocka and Touchwood ones but he doesn't like them. Man I don't think they make a highchair that we both would like. The Nano is nearly there but just not quite.
Maybe I'm just toooo picky
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Posted: 06 March 2009 at 1:39pm |
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how about a trip trapp but in a great colour if your DH is not keen on wood? We have one for Amy and it is great and will be getting one for Sophie soon. We just have the wood finish but some of the colours are great.
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Posted: 06 March 2009 at 3:15pm |
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Have you seen the Leander high chair? I don't know if it's available in NZ though.
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