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Showing posts with label safety first. Show all posts

Dilemma Solved!

Remember my entry the other day? My dilemma on high chairs and booster chairs is O-V-E-R! But let me tell you first what I saw when I was searching the "perfect" high chair or booster seat.
I went to the mall last Monday during office break because I was really itching to buy a chair for Y already. Excited much? Initially, my plan was to buy a cheaper high chair, as long as it looks nice, sturdy, and doesn't look "cheap". Yes, I'm maarte. I like nice-looking things. LOL! There were a few choices, I didn't get to take pictures because I was in a rush. One kind can be converted to a toddler chair and table, I think it was Looney Tunes. Nothing I saw I liked. Even the Chicco one, I didn't like. Price range were from Php2,000 to Php6,000.


I think this costs around Php4,000. Hindi ko type!
Then I moved on to looking for a booster chair. The only brand that has booster chair in Robinson's Department Store was Safety 1st. I think of all brands, they are the only one that has more options.


I was decided already to get this one!
I was sold on buying this, as I have mentioned on my other post. I even asked the SA to take it out from the box so I can have a look. It's cute diba? It's only booster chair that has cushioned seat. I didn't buy it because I want to wait for a sale. Kahit 10% off lang ok na ako. But unfortunately there won't be any sale coming up but they have a ongoing promo, free oral care kit worth Php300 if you purchase worth Php2,000.

And then, I read Mommy Fleur's post that SM Baby Company is having a sale!
So yesterday, since I was on leave, after having my driver's license renewed, I went straight to SM. Excited much again? I was decided to get the pink booster seat. But still I went there with an open mind. When I got there, my eyes zoomed in to the big sign that says 50%! There were four strollers and one high chair! I got excited! LOL. The high chair is Graco! Who could go wrong with a Graco? I haven't heard any bad review, only raves from friends and friends of friends. They are sturdy. Original price was Php8,999.75, down to Php4,500! I got more excited. I want it! It has a few scratches here and there and a bit dirty. It was their last stock. But it was ok, 50% off it 50% off! I still checked the booster seat, baka it's on sale but it's not. Same promo with Robinson's lang. So I got the high chair! Yay!
Graco Contempo Grazia
When I got home, the excited mommy, ME, I took it out of the box and have Y try seating on it. Perfect! I think she liked it. Or ako lang haha! It's the same model of high chair that I saw and liked in Amazon. Different design lang. I'm so happy with my purchase! I had the high chair cleaned after of course.
Here's Y enjoying her chair. Reading her Curious George board book.
Dilemma Solved!

So Little Time... High Chair x Booster Seat Dilemma



There's so many things I need to do, want/need to buy but I don't know where to start! Y started eating solids, but we don't have a high chair yet. I'm contemplating to buy just a booster seat or a high chair! I've been scouting since last month. We don't have much selections here in Manila. And if there's anything I like, it's twice or triple the price (basing on the prices on Amazon US)!!! It's insane! That's the reason why I bought my sterilizer and breast pump in the US and have it shipped here in a balikbayan box.

Ok, going back to high chairs and booster seat. As I have said, there only a few to choose from. I have gone to SM's Baby Company and Robinson's Department Store, it's frustrating! I haven't checked Rustan's yet.
Cute Dots Design. I saw this in Amazon. $109. Not bad!
I saw this in SM! Cute! I think it was around 11k! Mahal.
Other brands I saw were Chicco, Safety 1st, Looney Toons. Walang pumasa sakin, in terms of design and sturdiness. Graco lang! Then I opted for a booster seat. So that I can bring it anywhere, lightweight, and space saver. Same thing with high chairs! Expensive and not much choices!

I'm choosing between these three:
Here in SM, it's around 3k. I like this because the tray is bigger than Safety 1st's. But it's pure plastic, no cushion.

Safety 1st Recline and Grow 5 Stage Booster Seat $39.99
Here, this is also 3k. I like this because if the cushioned back, but the seat is not.
Here this is 2.5k. From the three, I like this the most. Cushioned seats for extra comfort. But the tray is small!

And from what I read on the reviews in Amazon, both the Safety 1st booster seats are not good. I'm thinking twice na tuloy to buy or not to buy the booster seat! My only worry if I buy the high chair is pano kung ayaw umupo ni Y ng matagal sa high chair? Edi nasayang... But if I buy a booster chair, hindi masakit sa bulsa!

Decisions, decisions...