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Then you realize that you have only 1 high chair and where is the other baby/toddler/kid going to sit? Maybe you should buy another high chair? <cue laughter> Obviously, this blog would never recommend something so wasteful. Instead we would recommend a number of products that store easily and can be configured in a number of different ways, depending on the age (and constraint) of the visiting child.
Here is a list of common constraints you may face when trying to accommodate your pint sized guest and how to address each one.
1. Children are short. You can raise (almost) any regular chair to accommodate this using a Kaboost Portable Chair Booster
. This thing is pretty nifty. It's easy to put on, stores small, and will boost a kid enough to allow them to sit on a regular chair at the table. (Pictured to the left - a regular chair next to a chair with a Kaboost under it.)2. Children are messy. So now your visitor can sit at the table, but if they are under the age of 5 they are likely to spill things all over the place as they eat. If you have nice fabric covered chairs, this may pose a problem. Have no fear, you can cover the chair with a SmartSeat Dining Chair Cover and Protector. It's waterproof and washable. (Pictured to the left - a regular chair with a covered chair next to it.)
3. Children are squirmy. If your visitor is still too young not to just jump off the (possibly raised) seat and hurt themselves, then you can solve this problem too by using a Toddler Safety Harness
. This is a great way to secure a toddler to a chair. We have one of these for use both with visitors as well as with our own child on our kitchen bar stools.The great thing about the above recommendation is that you can accommodate any age child. Use all 3 with a visiting 1 year old, just the cover and booster with a visiting 3 year old, and maybe just the booster with a visiting 5 year old. Now what do you cook for the meal where everyone is a picky eater? Alas... our wisdom only goes so far...
