8 month old hates high chair! - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

nerdo · 03-25-2009, 10:24 AM

I recently bought the Fisher Price Space Saver high chair for my 8 month old. He hates it. And it's making meals a real challenge. Has anyone else had this problem? Was it resolved? I am nearing my breaking point. Help!!

teach79 · 03-25-2009, 12:48 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have any advice, but do you think it is that particular high chair? The reason I am asking is that is the high chair I plan on buying for my 5 month old twins. Just curious if you think it isn't a good purchase!!
Good luck!

kitchener12 · 03-25-2009, 01:37 PM

are you feeding him alone in the highchair, I mean like before or after the rest of the family eat?
MY 13 month old goes nuts if I put her in the highchair unless we are all at the table, so unless we are all eating together I have to follow her around with her food spooning it in when I can!!
I also gave up on the tray and just pull it up to the table like us, it leave a hideous mess but at least she eats...
Did you try tying some toys to the highchair I've heard of some babies liking that...

Accutane2X · 03-26-2009, 09:33 AM

I have the FP Spacesaver highchair and love it. So I don't think it has anything to do with the chair. Like the other poster said, maybe the LO doesn't like being there alone. My kitchen is not that large and I did not want to put a highchair in the room too. I love the spacesaver and my one year old has been sitting in it since she was 4 months old. I haven't used it as a booster seat yet, though I know it can be converted later. Good luck, I don't have any advice, but I don't think it's the chair.

nerdo · 03-26-2009, 07:38 PM

His eating schedule is nothing like ours, so he has never eaten with us at home (he's snacked on crackers and puffs in restaurants in their high chairs). It was a little better today when I removed the tray. He seems to be uncomfortable in it, like he's constricted in some way. I have no experience with high chairs so I don't know if it's the chair or my baby! Eating used to be such a pleasure...ah, the joys of motherhood!