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Can anyone give me some feedback/advice on these height adjustable chairs? My kids are well beyond high chair age;), but I want something to bring them up so that they can work more comfortably at the table, and I want them to have foot support as well.

 

Anyone used/using them? How do they hold up? We're fairly rough on things here - I need something sturdy! Are they stable or will my kids be tipping them over all the time? How easy are they to adjust? Any btdt advice is welcome!

 

TIA

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I know it isn't specifically what you're asking about, but during my research for a similar solution I found something cheaper and just as effective. I purchased a kaboost for my 7 year old. She was reaching up to write and her posture was off, but she was too big for a booster. I really like the kaboost. It stays on even if the chair it is on is dragged around. It can hold up to 300 pounds and doesn't cause the chair to tip at all. I like that it was cheap and could be used with our exsisting furniture.

 

I checked out the stokke and really like the idea of it, but couldn't stomach the price. The only thing it wouldn't help is leg support. My dd uses the cross bar of the chair as a foot rest.

 

Here is a picture of her using the kaboost. Unfortunately, you can't see it in the picture but you can see that she's at a better position for writing.

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I have Stokkes for my 3. I wish I'd discovered them earlier. They've definitely improved my children's posture, handwriting, and comfort at the table. I no longer have to search for height adjustable kids' tables or have to continually buy kids' chairs in bigger sizes as they grow.

 

Be sure to check on Craigslist for Stokkes. I only have mine because I was able to find them at more than half off on craigslist. Mine are all used, but look new. I think I'll be able to sell them for what I paid for them when my kids are tall enough for regular chairs. They hold up very well.

 

I did get one knock-off & ended up giving it away. The base wasn't as wide & it was more prone to tipping.

 

yvonne

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  • 4 months later...

We had a Stokke from when my son was around age 4 until around age 7. He is one of those kids who just can't sit in a chair. He still can't.

 

The Stokke was a great chair. It did just what it was supposed to do. It was comfortable. He liked it.

 

We passed it on to another family when my son was big enough to flip it over. I know you're not supposed to be able to flip it, and the chair did resist flipping, but my son was incorrigible. He still can't manage chairs!

 

The Stokke was great for him.

 

We bought the pommel, which kept him from slipping out of the chair forward; but my memory is that the pommel was too wide for his lap. We replaced it with a simple cylinder block from his block set. That worked perfectly!

 

Honestly, I wish that I could still strap him into something that would hold him in the proper position at the table.

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