Chairs For Kids

There’s been a somewhat disturbing trend going on around the world these days. What not the recent recalls we’ve heard in the automotive industry, now even chairs for kids are being recalled due to safety issues.

Here’s another important piece of news I’d like to share with fellow parents. Britax Blink Stroller chairs for kids are currently being recalled due to concerns with their hinge mechanism.

So far, 15,000 of their “Blink” umbrella strollers have been recalled due to possible fingertip amputation hazards when the stroller is being opened of closed.

I’ve also highlighted in the past that Graco and MacLaren had also initiated their own stroller recalls due to hinge safety issues as well. Most of the strollers available in the market have similar hinge designs so it’s not surprising that more recalls are taking place.

All Britax Blink strollers are included in the recall. The model numbers found on these strollers are U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 which were manufactured between May and September 2009.

Parents are advised to stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.

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Whether you are a new mom-to-be looking for a glider to add that finishing touch to the nursery or a proud parent who wants a special chairs for kids just for your little one, Little Castle has a wide array of options to meet nearly any design choice.

They specialize in upholstered swivel gliders designed to lull your little one to sleep with a smooth gliding motion. Little castle chairs for kids feature taller backs to support the head and neck during those late-night feedings as well as higher arm rests designed to support the arm while nursing.  And when your little one has outgrown the comfort of mom and dad’s lap, your Little Castle swivel glider will transition easily to the family room.

In addition to swivel gliders, Little Castle also manufactures a full line of children’s upholstered furniture, designed to suit children three to thirteen years old.

For a limited time, they’re offering 10% off all of their nursery chairs. Use promo code LCASTLE10 at checkout and enjoy the savings, as well as the safety and comfort of other top rated Little Castle chairs for kids.

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Our most favoured toy store retailer Toys R Us is urging customers to turn in potentially unsafe children’s products, as it launches its second “Great Trade-In” event.

From now through February 20, customers can bring in their used cribs, strollers, high chairs and play pens among other baby items.

In exchange, parents will get a 25 percent discount on a new purchase of any new baby product that qualifies.

Going by the first event held, customers traded in tens of thousands of unsafe baby products during last year’s Great Trade-In event.

Used car seats were the item most-frequently traded in and the item most-frequently purchased with the discounts.

Eddie Bauer, Evenflo, Graco and Jeep are all brands that are participating in the event.

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As a personal preference, I’ve always like buying chairs for kids that are simple, modern and elegant at the same time. This rocker which I recently found fits just what my dearest daughter would want.

Not only is the Hiya rocker chairs for kids simple in shape and available in bright colors, which would be attractive to children, it’s ergonomically correct for children’s posture and comfort.

This rocker chairs for kids is also functional enough that it provides a book bin in the back for your child to store their favourite books, toys and anything else from your child’s toy chest to use while sitting in the Hiya rocker.

Hiya rocker chairs for kids are painted with low VOC non-toxic paints and MDF which is made of recycled/reclaimed materials and weight about 15 lbs. These rockers are also available in either orange or white colors.

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Here’s some news for parents living in the UK. The V&A Museum of Childhood is going to showcase it’s Sit Down Chairs For Kids exhibition, inviting fellow parents to consider just what makes a successful chair. Is it comfort? Is it style? Or ease of use?

Spanning four centuries, the exhibition features over 70 examples of seating made for children, ranging from school chairs to armchairs, saddles to swings, highchairs to potties. Designs by Charles Eames, Vitra and El Ultimo Grito are on display, as well as the Modernist high chair by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld and Spotty, the 1960s paper chairs for kids designed by Peter Murdoch.

Ideas around the growing popularity of designer chairs for kids as well as how and why styles have changed over the centuries are also considered.

After centuries of traditional seating forms following accepted design conventions, the 20th century witnessed an explosion of creative solutions to the idea of seating, including chairs for kids. This exploration of new forms, materials, and production methods, as well as technological developments, resulted in more colourful and innovative seating designs for children.

I’ve also found an armchair which might just catch your child’s interest:

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Parents, take note on this important announcement. Graco Children’s Products Inc has announced a voluntary recall of about 1.5 million Graco Passage, Alano, and Spree stroller chairs for kids and travel systems. Customers are being advised to stop using these affected products.

According the recent reports on this chairs for kids, the stroller’s canopy could pose a safety hazard. Accidental amputation and laceration to the child can happen when opening or closing the canopy. So far, Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while it was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.

The recall involves Graco Passage, Alano, and Spree stroller chairs for kids and travel systems with 64 different model numbers and two different styles of hinge mechanisms. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches are affected by this recall.

The recalled stroller chairs for kids were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008, and sold at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.

Parents can also check the model number and manufacture date located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.

Parents should immediately stop using the recalled stroller chairs for kids and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.

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I found this Chicco chairs for kids on one of my recent excursion out to the children’s department store with my dear daughter.

The one thing I liked about this high chair was that you could lock the chair in six different positions for a happy and interactive mealtime. You can either face the baby forward towards you for one-on-one feeding or face them forward to keep him happy and just let others entertain your child.

Snap on serving tray provides a neat and clean surface for meals at home or away. Meanwhile, the fabric seat is machine-washable fabric and the dishwasher-safe tray makes cleaning up extremely easy.

Meanwhile the rubber grips clamps on these chairs for kids can be fastened to the table quickly and securely, negotiating table skirts up to 5.5″ thick. The yellow highlighted buttons won’t leave you searching for how to adjust the chair.

With a compact fold and deluxe carry bag, the chicco 360 chairs for kids is great for picnics, restaurants or the grandparents. Chicco puts safety first by including a 3-point safety harness.

Here’s a summary of this chairs for kids features:

• Machine-washable fabric seat pad and dishwasher-safe tray make clean up easy
• Rubber grips claps to table quickly and securely negotiating table skirts up to 5.5″ thick
• Yellow highlighted buttons make adjusting the chair easy
• Compact fold and deluxe carry bag makes storage and travel simple
• Great for picnics, restaurants or the grandparents!
• Includes a 3-point safety harness
• For use up to 37 lbs

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As a new parent, we’ve talked about how we could probably get our daughter potty trained within the first few months of turning two. Having been through potty training with one child and about to embark on training the other, I sized-up Boon’s Potty Bench with interest.

In my opinion, a potty should be used for one thing only..to potty. I’m more inclined to use potty chairs for kids without the many distractions available with other chairs. What I liked about the Boon Potty was not only does it have a convenient pull out drawer for storing sanitary clean up, it also has a removable soft deflector shield. If you’ve got a boy kid, you’d understand what I mean…:) When the potty lid is closed, the deflector shield also closes with it and tucks nicely inside the potty opening.

Function wise, it also comes with two enclosed side storage spaces. One side to keep your supplies and another even has its own built-in toilet paper holder. Everything can be stored within your reach when training your child.

When not using the Boon potty chairs for kids, all you have to do is close the lid and it becomes a large sturdy stool, able to hold up to 300 pounds of weight! If you’ve been following my previous posts, I’ve also wrote about other multi function chairs that are not only cool but saves you money in the long term.

With the Boon potty chair, there’s no need for a separate stool for your kid to use when in the bathroom. This is one potty chairs for kids I’ll always like for its practical, functional, and pleasing to the eye product.

Here’s a short summary of what to expect:

• Comes in white and lime green.
• Measures 19 1/2″ x 12 7/8″ x 7 1/8″.
• Has side storage compartments on each side.
• Easy-to-open lid that, when closed, allows the bench to double as a seat or step-stool.
• Will support up to 300 pounds of tiny toddler hiney or post-birth mama girth.
• Comes with removable urine shield for boys.
• Potty bowl pulls out for easy cleaning.

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Parents in this age know the all too familiar problem, kids tend to spend countless hours sitting on gaming chairs for kids immersed with their favorite games.

Alternatively, Wii games which require some physical activity still fails to interest your child to get some exercise benefit, then take a look at this modern gaming chair by Gamerox. This cool new gaming chairs for kids concepy is designed by the brain-child of designer Tim Briggs who came up with the idea after watching his younger cousin playing computer games.

Feature wise, Gamerox chairs for kids look like a couple of mudflaps. This nifty looking chair can be moved in three axis, a pivot, pitch and yaw feature that allows for smooth roll. It also comes with anti-skid feet which prevent the chair from moving around on polished floors, while a removable tripod leg prevents it from toppling backward.

These chairs for kids are more suitable for kids aged between seven and twelve, with a recommended maximum weight loading of 175lbs, (80kg).

What’s nice about GAMEROX chair is that they are designed to promote movement during gameplay to provide health benefits through improved movement, circulation and exercise by taking advantage of children’s natural tendency to move with the scenes action. At the moment, there is no indication on the pricing or who are the distributors for GAMEROX gaming chairs for kids.

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Dear parents, if you’re looking for another multi function high chairs for kids like the Tatamia chairs, have a look at this HiLo High Chair. The HiLo is priced at almost the same price as the Tatamia chairs BUT again, it’s a seating option that will last far beyond the baby years.

HiLo chairs for kids is a dual height revolutionary chair that provide a secure seating for kids from as young as six months right up to six years old. I especially liked this chair due to it’s streamlined molded seat.

Other prominent features include:

• Wheels: The extra resistant nylon wheels make it easy to move the chair around, plus its easy on wooden floors.
• Seat: With a 12 degree incline its perfectly formed for children 6 months to 6 years. The comfortable molded seat is one piece which means there is nothing that can get dirty, nothing to wash.
• Height Adjustable: It is very easy to switch from one chair function to another as there are no screws to adjust or pieces to take apart. In high position, with tray-on, use it as a normal highchair. With tray off, slide it under a kitchen counter. In low position, take the tray and slide it under a standard table
• Wooden Legs: Are durable and stylish.
• Tray: Includes and anti-splashing lip to keep liquids on the tray and reduces the risk of things tumbling down.
• Easy Clean Up: Very easy to clean surface, no cracks where food can stick.

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