The birth of a baby is not only great joy and a lot of positive emotions. This is also a lot of shopping. Necessary and not so. A crib and a stroller are the first things parents buy for their newborn baby. Some decide to buy a changing table and chest of drawers. As for the highchair, the purchase of this thing seems like a waste of money.
“Well, why does he need a chair? ─ parents think, looking at the baby, so tiny and defenseless. ─ Maybe later, later. But now it’s definitely not necessary. ” “Then” comes very quickly. The first five months fly by like one day. And now the baby is moving on to his first adult dish. And parents begin a "fun life".
Do I need a high chair?
Anyone who at least once tried to feed the five-six-month-old baby with porridge knows how hard it is. And it’s not even that it is quite difficult to keep a fairly well-fed baby sitting on one’s lap with one hand. Few children sit quietly and obediently open their mouths for another spoonful of porridge.
The kid spins around, tries to take a spoon or reach with his hands on a plate on the table. Should parents be distracted - and now a plate of porridge is lying on the floor. After suffering like this for a week, parents come to the conclusion that it is time to buy a highchair.
Highchair ANTILOP
Among the many highchairs on the market, the Ikea highchair is distinguished by its unusual design and distinctive appearance. A smooth plastic seat with tall, thin legs is the whole chair. There are two options for a complete set: with a table-top and without it.
In the first case, the chair is equipped with a tabletop and seat belts. The second option is cheaper. The stool is sold without countertops. If necessary, it can be purchased separately. If desired, it can be understaffed with a special support pillow and a PYUTTIG cover. According to parents, children really like the Ikea highchair. Photos with his images are presented in this article.
ANTILOP Reviews
Despite the rather ascetic appearance, the Ikea highchair has the most enthusiastic reviews. The fact is that the child is really comfortable sitting in it. And this despite the fact that it is absolutely hard, there is no stand for legs. However, she really is not needed.
It’s very rare that a child’s footrest can fit. Usually it is either too low and the child does not reach it. Or, on the contrary, the stand is too high, and the child’s knees rest against the countertop.
The stool is fixed on long thin legs. They are somewhat reminiscent of the thin legs of an antelope. Hence the name - ANTILOP. Unassembled very compact. Assembly takes only a few minutes. You just need to insert the legs into the grooves and secure with pins popping out of the holes. Then attach the countertop. All. The stool is ready to use.
According to parents, the creations of the Ikea company - highchairs - are absolutely stable. A child sitting in a stool can spin as much as necessary, bend in different directions and at the same time never fall out. Stability gives not quite the usual setting of the legs. They are sort of arranged in different directions. At the ends of the legs are attached plastic tips. So you can safely move the chair without risk of spoiling the floor.
Advantages of ANTILOP highchair
It is easy to wash. The smooth cast surface of the countertop does not have gaps in which food debris could fall. The tabletop, by the way, can not be used. The high chair. Therefore, you can simply slide it to the table and put a plate of food on it. The convenience of using countertops is that a child sitting in his high chair at a common table does not have the opportunity to reach adult dishes.
Low price - this is another reason why parents go to buy in the IKEA store - a highchair. The cost of a stool is 3-4 times lower than the cost of similar models from other manufacturers. And this is with excellent quality! It is also convenient that the chair can be bought without a countertop. So it will be very cheap. If during the operation it turns out that the countertop is still needed, then it can be purchased separately.
Despite the rather compact size, it is quite comfortable for the child to sit in a stool. At the same time, the baby cannot get out of it. So there is no risk of falling out. In addition, you can use the stool for up to three years. However, according to some parents, four-year-old children who wanted to sit in the stool of their younger brother or sister were also placed in the stool. IKEA products - ANTILOP highchair - are durable and able to withstand heavy loads.
Universal assistant
Due to the simplicity of design and the low weight of the stool, this is an excellent purchase for a summer cottage. It is also convenient for car trips. Traveling with a small child is often complicated by the fact that the baby, accustomed to his home high chair, flatly refuses to eat in other places. If you take the Antelope (Ikea) highchair with you in a cafe, you can feed your baby there without any problems. In addition, it easily fits in the trunk of a car. The IKEA development - the ANTILOP highchair - is convenient and versatile. If desired, you can even take it on a hike by hanging it on a backpack.
Thus, the high chair "Ikea" ("Antelope") can be considered a very profitable acquisition. It combines comfort, convenience, safety, low price and, in addition, children really like it.
Highchair LEOPARD
In addition to the ANTILOP model described above, there is another Ikea creation on sale - a Leopard highchair, reviews of which are very mixed. It is a monolithic product. There are seat belts and a removable tabletop. It has a fairly compact size. Height is sufficient to push the chair to the large table. Thus, the child has the opportunity to eat with the rest of the family.
The advantages of the LEOPARD highchair
The advantages of the stool include the fact that it is very easy to wash. If necessary, you can simply put it in the bathtub and wash it completely under the shower. The appearance of the stool is also quite attractive. There are white and black options. And also black with a red seat. The IKEA product - the LEOPARD highchair - will look good in any environment.
The stool is very stable and absolutely safe for the child. Since the product is completely monolithic, it is impossible to unscrew, tear off or bite anything. The countertop is attached securely. It does not bend or stagger. There is a convenient stand for legs.
Disadvantages of the LEOPARD highchair
The disadvantages of the stool include fairly compact sizes. According to the reviews of parents, a two-year-old child of medium build in a high chair is already crowded. And this despite the fact that the manufacturer positions its product as intended for children of three to four years. In addition, the price of the LEOPARD model is quite high.