Toddler won't sit in high chair

[Billy]

Hi all

My 19 month won't sit in a high chair or a booster seat. He will climb onto an adult chair and sit there - any thing else induces a tantrum. I am not sure what to do. I am prepared to be strict but I don't want to do this if this is the age that children tend to graduate to an adult chair anyway. Those with older toddlers, what age did your children move to an adult chair? I am tempted to get a Trip Trapp, but suspect that my son will not agree to sit on that either as he is fiercely independent and just wants to sit in the same seats as we do and to get up and down himself.

Thanks

[duchessofdulwich]

Hi, you are not alone. my daughter will sit in her high chair no probs, but after she has finished her food it all kicks off! if I dont get her out of her chair when she demands it she throws a tantrum.....

[SummerMum]

I think some kids love the high-uppyness of high chairs, and even the feeling of being a bit snug - one of mine did, and would sit in it for ages watching me cook etc. However, my youngest has never 'done' highchairs. We have a small table with mini adult type chairs that he would sit on, or would otherwise prefer to sit on an adults lap and eat his meal at the big table. Or a picnic on the floor... just never a highchair!

[Saffron]

Little Saff is 16 months old, and recently she has taken to sitting in an adult chair at our table. We put a little folded blanket on it to make her sit up higher. When she wants down, she asks for helps. She just needs a hand to hold to get down. We've had a couple accidents where she's tried to get down on her own, but luckily it's only a small drop resulting mostly in a bruised ego. Now she'll only sit in a high chair if we're eating out. Sounds like your little boy is ready for a big chair too. Have fun. :)