(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best highchairs & booster seats

FTM here, so I haven’t used one for my own child yet, but I am an SLP who specializes in pediatric feeding. I’m a big fan of the Tripp trapp (and similar style) chairs. A major milestone that I recommend my patients meet before introducing solids is that the child be able to sit up with minimal assistance, because the core strength needed for sitting up is also important for managing solids. So I like that style chair because baby can’t just lounge in the chair, it encourages good sitting posture. I also like the adjustable foot rest (having a flat surface to put their feet on is also important for postural stability). And the chair grows with the child. But they are pretty expensive, especially considering that you have to buy the tray separate. Another chair that has the same benefits is the keekaroo, which is what I’ve registered for. It’s a similar price range, but it comes with a tray.

Hi. I have a few things I'm trying to get rid of. If you're interested, I'd prefer to keep our communication to reddit. I haven't posted here before so forgive me if I'm slow. I haven't posted any of these items on CL or anywhere else (yet). Cash only please. I'm going to try to be straight up with you, so if you're interested in anything here, please be straight up with me. I'm open to negotiation, but I hope I am putting up reasonable prices. So don't lowball me like crazy.

• [Korean Blanket] (https://imgur.com/RoomPTM) My mother gave this to us but we never use it. I think it measures 80 in. x 95 in. Similar blankets on [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Solaron-King-Peacock-Korean-Blanket/dp/B000JD56GQ) look to be going for around 80 bucks. I'm thinking 40 bucks and it's yours.
  
  
• [Zojirushi Bread Maker] (https://imgur.com/Cq0avza) Sorry for the bad photo. This is a highly regarded bread maker. Perfect size for small kitchens. Look on [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-BB-HAC10-1-Pound-Loaf-Programmable-Breadmaker/dp/B000G32H84/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525193380&sr=8-1&keywords=bbhac10) to peep the features and reviews. Full disclosure, the price on this is fairly high new. But we used it for a few months and then we stopped out of laziness haha. So it is used AND the hinge on this is kinda broken on one side. So be gentle when opening and closing it. With all that in mind, how about 100 bucks?
  
  
• [Fisher Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper] (https://imgur.com/9z9WwpC) We only used this once. It looks like [Target] (https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-newborn-rock-n-play-sleeper/-/A-15263603) has a similar one on sale right now for almost 50. So 40 bucks obo.
  
  
• [Phil & Ted's Poppy High Chair] (https://imgur.com/wOBAxzJ) Sorry for the bad image. We used this a few time and liked it. It's well rated on [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/phil-teds-Poppy-Highchair-Lime/dp/B00BZO1PE0/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525192856&sr=8-3&keywords=poppy%2Bhigh%2Bchair&th=1) and they sell it for 110. Full disclosure though, we stopped using it after reading some reviews that some people were finding fiberglass splinters from the tray. If that doesn't deter you, how about 80 bucks?
  
  
• [No-name White Bag] (https://imgur.com/1kz1qAe) Matches for scale haha. Never used. It's probably not worth much, but it'll hold a lot. How about 20 bucks? I'm not trying to meet you up for less than that, so 20 bucks, or buy something else and I can throw it in if you want.
  
  
• [Dahon Folding Bikes with Accessories] (https://imgur.com/0rQ4DrX) Oh boy. I know that's a lot in one picture. So folding bikes are exactly that. Bicycles that fold in half for transport and storage. The black one is a more urban bike style. Looks more like a regular bicycle. Beefier frame, and I think the tires are designed to be puncture resistant. Best of all, there is a manual pump in the seat. The smaller one has a rack for transporting stuff. It's hard to see, but we have a lot of stuff for these bikes. Lights, locks, helmet. Various items for maintenance and repair. I think the black bike has locking skewers on the wheels, but I have the original skewers in a box. They should have plenty of tread left. Looking at the Dahon website, it doesn't even look like they offer a model similar to the black one anymore. For two folding bikes with accessories, I'm thinking 800 obo.
  
  
• [New K&N Performance Cold Air Intake 69-2544tp] (https://imgur.com/06ot7y5) [Another image listing compatible vehicles] (https://imgur.com/8omIMvu) This is entirely new and packaged. I only opened it to verify what it was. Everything is still wrapped up. [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Performance-69-2544TP-Lifetime-Challenger-Chrysler/dp/B007CDYWEI) is selling this for 280 new. I'm thinking 250 and it's yours.
  
  
  
  

We didn't have ours when my son was a newborn, so I have no personal testament to add, BUT - there's a FB group called Keenz Stroller Wagons- Love & Community (closed group, so you'd have to request to be added) that's basically a cult following (I say in jest, but seriously - people LOVE this thing) if you want to dig into it deeper. There are several people there who use their Keenz for a toddler and a newborn. The safest way of carting around both that I've seen, and what I plan on doing in the future if we have another, is having the toddler sit on one side and the newborn rest in a lounger or a boppy or a dock a tot on the other. Once the newborn can sit assisted, people have strapped in things like the hiccapop or a bumbo until the infant is old enough to sit without (my son was around 10 months when we got ours and sat in it fine on his own).

ETA - Just googling images of newborns in the Keenz and this one shows what looks like twins in a double boppy, for context. Here are a few googlable images of how it compares to doubles side by side and front/back for context. It tends to fold up smaller than most double strollers, and while it looks to be very bulky, it's actually more compact than the doubles I've seen in person.

ETA2 - AND - one of the greatest things about the Keenz is that it will be functional LOOOOOOOONG after the kids have grown out of the stroller age. I can totally see us using this thing to cart around baseball gear or soccer gear or dance gear or... whatever gear, in 10+ years. The same cannot be said for the double stroller, which has a shelf life of a few years.

I didn't read this whole list.

You need as much as you need to make several daily outfit changes (onesies and footie-sleepers were the primary clothing depending on the season). One day we had hourly clothing changes from breakfast through dinner. (And not just for the baby, me, too.) In the newborn phase, diapers may need to be changed hourly, too. So just...a literal ton of onesies and diapers for the first 3 months. Socks never stay on - so if it's cool, just use the footie sleeper/creeper things.

If you plan to breastfeed - you need boobs. You don't need a pump or anything unless you plan to work before the baby is about 6 months old. You might need breast pads. I did with one kid, didn't with another. If I was leaking, there was a good chance the baby needed to be fed. I had reusable pads. I had a nursing pillow and it was a huge waste. Just use regular pillows. Or a rolled-up baby blanket. Or do laid back breastfeeding and you won't need a pillow to hold the baby up.

Also...6-10 DOZEN cloth diapers??? I had 2 dozen that I used for 3 years. (Rotating "2 dozen"...I did do mostly sized diapers, but always had about 2 dozen at a time. I sold them off as my kid grew out of them, and bought used for some things.) I wrote about my general cloth diaper needs a bit ago: where to begin with cloth. I also didn't really have a diaper pail...just a 5-gallon bucket in the bathroom.

Don't buy equipment like strollers swings, etc until you are sure you want them. I used a baby carrier (Infantino Sash is a good style that is inexpensive and versatile without the high price point of "fancier" carriers - can also find them used in a lot of baby consignment shops). By the time I needed a stroller with one kid I had pretty specific needs and didn't need a big/expensive stroller that needed to fit a carseat or anything. Also, babies grow out of those "bucket" seats pretty quickly. You might just start out with a convertible. I had a high chair but rarely used it. A small booster that sits on an existing chair worked better for our home setup. We had one sort of like this...but it was less bulky looking. I don't remember the brand. And I rarely used the tray - I often just had the baby sitting at the table. If I used the tray it was b/c I had brought the chair away from the table into another room.

Also...I would get a lot of clothes from consignment b/c you go through them so so quickly. You could buy 3 dozen onesies for the same price as a single pack of nice onesies brand new. And your kid is going to do disgusting things to them.

Another great high chair that you can take just about anywhere with you, the clip-on high chair! I loved it. We took it to restaurants, we took it to other people's homes, it was awesome and it comes apart and goes straight into the washing machine. LOVE. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00F667QGY?tag=hookon-high-chairs-20&sa-no-redirect=1 It folds up small enough to go in the car, fits in a large diaper bag, it's awesome stuff.

Things I considered when buying and appreciate now after using it a year. Adjustable: I can change the height for when sitting at a table or standing in the kitchen. Wheels-not necessary, but handy. Got one that the crotch part is part of the seat, not the table top. Love that my table can sit flat on the counter when I'm prepping food (this was a major decision maker of mine), plus ours has a seperate piece that snaps on to the top of the actual table piece that connects to the chair. Every meal wash the easy snap on top, and then the actual table part as needed (normally daily wipe down and deep clean after messy meals). While says can go in dishwasher, I can't imagine taking up my whole dishwasher just to wash this one thing.... Would take up all the space and easy to wipe off. Cushions come off for easy cleaning in the wash machine. Maybe unpopular opinion, but I supervise meals, and never had issue of him trying to escape (plus counter keeps him pretty well in place)... I found the straps/buckles a nuisance, so like I could just tuck them behind the pad and out of the way. (We ended up with the oxo tot seedling. Not beautiful, right price, had the right features, but my living room is now a war zone of toys, so it fits right in for now.) https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Seedling-High-Chair-Graphite/dp/B019FZ0BCW?keywords=Oxo+tot+seedling&qid=1537847999&sr=8-1&ref=mp_s_a_1_1

We bought this bad boy:

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-SpaceSaver-High-Chair-Lattice/dp/B00FB5ARHK/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1397182588&sr=8-15&keywords=space+saver+high+chair

for about $50 bucks at babysRus, but had a coupon, so it was only $30. I love it so far!

I have some friends who also bought the SummerInfant seat mentioned

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Deluxe-Comfort-Booster-/dp/B000JVXZF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397182701&sr=8-1&keywords=summer+infant+space+saver

and really like it, and it's just $20! It's sorta flimsy, so if you're wanting to get years out of it, I'm not sure it would go the distance, but it just might! So far they love it, though, and for just $20 you can't beat it!

I love this Graco high chair.

The chair adjusts to lay back for younger babies and it has a 5 point harness. The top of the tray comes off and fits in the washing machine. The tray itself comes off too for easy cleaning. To unbuckled your baby, you just press one button and the belts fall right off.

My son loves his chair. He sits in it and plays and drops things, so I will pick them up for him. ;)

My parents bought us one that matched our stroller/carseat/etc. when I was 18w pregnant and didn't really know what I was looking for : Chicco Polly Magic High Chair

Unfortunately, we have it at our In-Laws now, since she detested being in it so much that we looked into another option. Someone recommended the Fisher Price Booster Seat and she loves being in it so much more. It's easy to clean, no fabric to worry about, and the trays are smaller so I don't get water all over my floor with trying to wash it.

Looking at the Space Saver one you linked, I wish we'd held off on the Fisher Price one we bought, since that looks the perfect blend of comfy and easy!

I registered for these two items:

I am so excited about this item. It goes under the mattress and has a setting to vibrate or make a heart noise when the baby cries. It also has a remote control.

http://www.amazon.com/Cocalo-7934-960-CoCaLo-Perfect-Calming/dp/B00CJIK754/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2M93L27U523J9&coliid=I3KJJGALUZTWEE

This high chair can easily fold away, and it comes with a carrying case for visiting grandma or going to restaurants. It looks nice and sleek which is a nice bonus.

http://www.amazon.com/Peg-Perego-Rialto-Booster-Licorice/dp/B00CRW5U4A/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2M93L27U523J9&coliid=I3JH312M4NQH4D

Why such a focus on a footrest?

Edit to add: we have this Inglesina one that attaches to a table. We had a Chicco high chair that was a handmedown, but ended up preferring this one and ditching the Chicco. We’ve taken this on trips, and we take it out every weekend when we go get coffee. The tray can go in the dishwasher and while it says to hand wash, I stick the whole cover in the washing machine. One of the best baby purchases we made.

We have these and love them. They're super easy to slip off and throw in the washer.

http://www.amazon.com/Inglesina-Fast-Table-Chair-Red/dp/B00IOGIO8M

They don't take up any space at all. We have a pedestal table so I have them opposite each other to balance the weight and my husband and I sit opposite each other.

I’ve never heard that but it’s interesting and I hope someone has an answer for you! If it doesn’t work out maybe you can use something like this?

My nanny family uses these keekaroo height right wooden dining room chairs I personally love them, the kids get up to perfect height to the table and you easily slide the boards out when they start getting a bit taller

Congrats on the future new addition to your family!

We just got a splat mat at 13 months and we really like it. Our little guy recently started making the biggest messes with yogurt, and it’s nice to have the mat to catch the mess. We got this one on Amazon. .

I don’t think you’ll need one right away, and would recommend not getting one until later if you decide you’ll need it.

I'm still using mine at 18 months, but it's a pretty nice high chair, she's still very comfortable in it, and it has buckles so she can't stand in it. That being said, we're going to move her to a booster seat soon (this one) but it still has buckles.

It's this one

ZOE High Chair (5-in-1 High Chair, Noah Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPQ9M64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xQ5UBbEMAYGD5

We haven't gotten to use it yet (baby is only 8 weeks) but it goes together pretty easy and it doesn't take up much room!

We used a Clip on high chair
and it was so helpful we had a couple other families pick one up. Great for family parties and camping.

The best safe place is in a Pack n play and camping our kids always slept in a Sleep sack. Ridiculous looking, but it’s a sleeping bag with arms. We had them in lighter weight and a warmer one. I would be more worried about keeping their head warm than their hands.