Chicco High Chair
To follow are two reviews of a Chicco High Chair. It is the Chicco Polly Double Pad Model. This seem to be a very well built and easy to use modern baby highchair. If function and reliability are what you are looking for in a high chair the Chicco High Chair may be just what you are looking for.
Take a few minutes to read the reviews and then decide for yourself if this may be right for you and your precious little one.
Review 1
I was going to buy a wooden high chair for my baby, but after seeing one in person, decided on this one instead. I am SO glad I did! I can’t rave enough about this high chair. Here are all the things I love about the chair:
1. Two chair covers! One can get thrown in the wash and still have a pad on the chair. I don’t have to rush to clean it. However, unless it’s a real mess, it is easy enough to clean with a cloth. Nice cushioning, too. My baby is comfy in it.
2. Removable tray liners! The high chair comes with 2 removable tray liners. I’ve never had to use both, but I guess if I didn’t have a chance to wash the one before needing it again, it would be handy. I like that I can remove the whole thing and walk it to the trash can and then the sink. It’s fantastic and easy to clean!
3. The tray has holders for storage on the back legs of the chair. I always put the tray on those holders when my baby is not in the chair. This makes it so easy to put my baby in, strap her in, and then grab the tray to put on. (one other reviewer didn’t use this storage spot and noted it was difficult to remove the tray with the baby in her arms.) Storing it here eliminates this problem.
4. The leg separator is attached to the bottom of the tray instead of the seat. I love this feature. I don’t have to worry about getting her legs around that thing while she is squirming in my arms. Instead, once she is strapped in I can worry about it. Plus, this means the chair will literally grow with her. When she is big enough and doesn’t need this feature, it converts to a regular chair at the table.
5. Height adjustment is great. Without the tray on, she can sit at the table like a big girl. She thinks that is great! Adjustable foot rest also grows with her.
6. There are brakes on each wheel. So it is easy to roll everywhere and then keep it secure when baby is in it.
7. It has multiple reclining positions which are easy to adjust.
8. It folds up easily.
9. This nice green color isn’t like all the loud, colorful baby products you find. It fits nicely with our decor and doesn’t scream ‘baby in the house’! (though there are other color options like that if you like the colorful products).
As you can see, I absolutely love this product and without a doubt think it was worth every penny. I’m so glad I spent the money and didn’t settle for a cheaper product!
Review 2
After much research on highchairs and reading lots of reviews, I purchased this highchair for my 6-month-old baby girl. The pattern is adorable and everyone comments on how cute it is. The pink dots on it are pretty bright, though, so just be aware of this if you choose this pattern for a boy
Although there are a few cons to this highchair, I would highly recommend it to anyone!!
Top Pros:
-Very roomy and leaves lots of room to grow for my baby, even though she is in 90th percentile for height and 75th percentile for weight for her age.
-Super easy assembly and super easy to recline one-handed. Baby can sit upright or recline very far back. Adjustable footrest is nice.
-Height adjustment goes up or down to match any table height.
-Wheels are handy to wheel my baby around kitchen or dining room if I need to grab something and want to take her with me, and wheels can easily be locked.
-Double padded seat for extra comfort. Seat pads and straps can be easily wiped down or removed for cleaning.
-5 point harness was great before my baby could sit unassisted, but is easily converted to 3-point harness which my 7-month old is more comfortable with. Even though the t-bar is connected to the tray, my baby is very safe and secure with harness in highchair with or without the tray attached. 2 harness slots for adjustment as baby grows.
-tray comes with 2 removable BPA FREE trays (I read that Fisher Price trays may still contain BPA) which can be easily washed in sink. Recessed area for baby food jar or cup. Tray sits on pegs in back of highchair for easy storage.(I love this feature!)
CONS:
-vinyl material doesn’t breathe so I have to make sure my baby has a onesie on or else she will stick to pad and become sweaty (We live in a very hot area so this may not be an issue in cooler climates) If I purchased this highchair again I might go with the fabric option, but I’m not sure how well the fabric cleans up.
-Tray is a little tricky to align with arms but once you get the hang of it ,it’s not a big problem. The tray release button is easy to press one-handed.
-Not sure if this was a problem with Amazon or Chicco, but it was advertised in product description as having shoulder strap pads and didn’t come with them. I contacted Amazon and they sent me a replacement highchair at no charge (they couldn’t replace the pads by themselves) but the replacement was missing them also. This is not really a big deal because the straps are fine without them, but they should be removed from the product description if they no longer come with them.
-Removable plastic tray covers are dishwasher safe but are too large to fit in dishwasher! How random is that. On the other hand this goes to show how roomy and large tray is, though.
Even though it has a few small flaws, this highchair is awesome and I can see it lasting us through the next few years. It’s definitely worth the extra 20 or 30 bucks to choose this over a Graco or Fisher Price. We’re so happy with it that we just purchased a Chicco Liteway Stroller, and will purchase a Chicco car seat for next baby
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