Oliver loves his Tripp Trapp and I really like it to. It was definitely money well spent. He likes sitting right at the table with us (and we like this too). The chair is easy to wipe off after meals, although I would leave out the seat cushion if I were to make the purchase again. It did help a little when he first went in to the chair, to keep him from slipping around, but in order to wash the seat cover, you need to disassemble the chair. This is way too much hassle, and the seat gets filthy rather quickly, so we put the cover away. Maybe we’ll pull it out again in a few years when he’s a little neater at the table.
Also, the harness can do double duty. When I’m off to the grocery store, I stuff it in my bag and use it to strap Oliver in to the shopping cart. Carts in Germany often have no restraint, so it gives me a little peace of mind. You should never leave your child unattended in a shopping cart, but this way I can read the ingredients label without worrying that he’s about to climb out of the cart and crash headfirst into the floor. I think I might even start a trend, I’ve had parents stop me to ask where I got the harness.
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