I hope you're experiencing a huge downpour thereof this afternoon.
I have been excited about dinner the past few weeks. Aside from the always-incredible food and generally happy buzz from all the wonderful things happening in our lives at the moment, Baby Namastè's finally beginning to show interest in foods!
Enter, our The First Years Mickey Mouse Helping Hands Activity and Feeding Seat.
We are big on celebrating our children. They get half birthdays and fairly elaborate birthdays, with gifts at each. (When you know loss, you appreciate all that remains so much more.) Baby Namastè received this seat from his uncle on his half birthday. I couldn't wait to set it up...
...except it took a couple more weeks for Baby Namastè to really need it. It made a great photo prop for his half birthday cupcake though!
Fast forward a few weeks. I let Baby Namastè sit in his seat a few times. He loves Mickey Mouse and this seat has the helping hands, a popular character from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show. Baby boy was impressed.
He began eating little bits of food, and because we like to include him in meals, out came this seat again!
The seat is, first and foremost, safe when used correctly. It has little straps to secure baby in the chair. The tray is fairly easy to adjust. The toys are all removable, including the helping hands. (We sometiems keep the little green bowl attached, because Baby Namastè likes it.)
This chair can be used on the floor, or on a chair. If you'll be using it on a chair, the chair's seat MUST be wider than the base of this seat. Otherwise, you are asking for trouble. Provided the host chair has a wide enough base and is a level area, you'll be good to go and your little one will be a-okay.
DO NOT LEAVE BABY UNATTENDED. THIS IS NOT A BABYSITTER, IT IS SIMPLY A BABY'S SITTER. As in, chair.
Needless to say, it isn't intended for use on cabinets, stoves (I have legit seen people put other seats on stoves!), washers/dryers, or other elevated surfaces.
Aside from feeding, the seat can be used for TV time, coloring, or just a nice spot for baby to sit while you make dinner. I have also used ours, in a pinch, for Baby Namastè to hang out in the bathroom with me when I'm doing my hair. (Sit it on the floor, attach the toys, and boom--happy baby cooing away while Mama finishes her hair!)
I like it, and the baby likes it more, so it's a win around here.
Namastè!
-- Tayè K. ♡
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