I am a new mom and I cant decide what high chair to buy for my 4 month old, please advise??
Ikea has the BEST ! THE BEST high chair. it is only $20 ! it's easy to wipe down. my sister had one and I loved that thing for my nephew ! 3
I have one that hooks to a chair that when my baby gets older its turns into a booster seat. Works good.
i preferred the chair that was portable sits on any table top, floor, or other chair. look at any store that sells children's supplies for examples. a play yard isn't a necessity, so decide if your home can spare the space expense.
As for playyards, I had a Fisher Price Rainforest one that was recalled that I didn't use after that. Just find one that you like because they are all pretty much the same.
The best answer I can give you would be to not get either, though that might not be the kind of answer you wanted. You can get a booster seat that goes on a regular chair which will let your baby actually sit at the table with the rest of the family rather than off to the side separately. This way Baby will get to be a part of the family meal and see how you use your fork and spoon and what you do with your food and how you behave at the table. Boosters are also easier to store and super easy to take travelling with you. You can even take it with you when you go out to eat if you're nervous about restaurant high chairs. Really, pick the kind that you think will work best for you. Most of the bells and whistles on high chairs and boosters aren't really that convenient or even beneficial; they're mostly marketing. As far as a play yard goes, what are you wanting to use it for? I feel confident saying that Baby would rather not be penned, and that you'll avoid a lot of unneeded frustration if you can avoid using a play yard. An alternative would be to completely baby proof the room where you're planning on Baby playing the most (family room or living room maybe?) and turn the whole room into a type of play yard. Put a gate up in the hall way that leads to non-baby proofed areas, and let your baby be a part of your family and enjoy being in your home.
