hi,
I am sorry for posting this message in wrong board. but, this is most active board, and i need your suggestion. My son is 1 year, 4 months. i am thinking to get him a high-chair. but, i am a bit anxious about how long it will be useful. if it is not going to be used for a long time, it will be wastage of money. anyone can guide me about the right age for high chair? and, what are the features to look for?
thanks. hema replied. Thank you Megha, Mel and MG. I will search for a suitable one.
~Hema. MG replied. Hi Hema,

I did not buy any high chair..I think you can live without that and your kid is more than a year now. I really doubt he will sit on the chair and eat. This age kids are so hyper..isn' t it.
Just my thought.
MG Mel replied. Hi Hema,
My son started using the high chair at around age 6 months. But, by around 9-10 months, he became too wriggly to remain seated in it.
We anticipated this, so when we bought the highchair, we got a convertible one from Mothercare. It' s made of wood, and has a detachable table. Once the child no longer uses it as a high chair, the chair can be pulled out, and it converts into a really nice, sturdy toddler table and chair. My son used it less as a high chair, but loves it as a little study table. It cost around Rs. 4000, and can be used until age 3. megha replied. u can check the features and suitability of all the high chairs available in the market and then decide which one you want. personally i feel it should come with a safety belt, variable height and a removable tray so that the child can join you on the dining table as well. every kid is different. some like high chairs for a long time, some don' t. my son started usuing it when he was around 9 months and stopped using it at the age of 18 months.