Is this a model upgrade from 3 point to 5 point harness? Does it recline enough for an infant? Is the non removable snack tray a pain, can you fit chair at dining room table with that snack tray still attached? I need to buy 2 chairs and want them to last from newborn through sitting at the dining room table at age 3. Thanks! Is this a model upgrade from 3 point to 5 point harness? Does it recline enough for an infant? Is the non removable snack tray a pain, can you fit chair at dining room table with that snack tray... » Read More Is this a model upgrade from 3 point to 5 point harness? Does it recline enough for an infant? Is the non removable snack tray a pain, can you fit chair at dining room table with that snack tray still attached? I need to buy 2 chairs and want them to last from newborn through sitting at the dining room table at age 3. Thanks! « Show Less
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it does have a 5 point Harness. Yes it does recline but I would not put an infant in it. Snack tray is very easy to remove. My Daughter is 10 months old she has been using it for the last 4 months its perfect.
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It is a five point harness, but can be also used as a three point harness if you want. It reclines enough for an infant to eat in, or nap in if they happen to fall asleep. You can definitely pull the chair up to the table without the snack tray interfering.
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Love it for my baby ... we had a bit highchair (that I hated) - but did recline a bit, which is good for under 6 mo. But you can feed in the bouncy chair and then start using this for your everyday and everywhere chair. Seriously amazed at how much nicer it is to not have a simple booster over one of the expensive highchairs.
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You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid of mine. Let me know this is my contact info KBarahona@pccc.edu You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid... » Read More You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid of mine. Let me know this is my contact info KBarahona@pccc.edu « Show Less
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I would not set a car seat in it-it is probably not big enough (though I have never tried it) & there would be no where to secure it. With the five point harness, I just put the infants in the seat & reclined (in the back). The back has much better shade & reclines farther so is suitable for an infant.
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I am going to buy this one, I had an older version of a Fisher Price highchair and I put my kids in it until they didn't want to sit in it, about 18 months-2 years. My twins were/are skinny but my singleton was a Chuuuuunky Monkey. You are safe with this. (and for the record I will only buy Fisher Price highchairs, the crotch notch that is actually attached to the chair makes a world of difference and you don't have to use the buckles later on and they won't slide out)
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Glad I can help. The total width of the tray is 22" wide.... eating area is 17-1/2" wide. The total depth of the tray is 12-1/2" deep.....eating area is 8-1/2" deep. There's also a small indented, round spot in the upper right hand corner for them to put their cup when the time comes. My daughter has twins that just turned 2 a few days ago. I also have the same high chairs in my home for them. The size of the tray was never an issue. More than enough space. It's a very easy chair to live with. The best to you and your new little one.
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My granddaughter has been in it since about 6 months and she's 1 now. Her brother had the same chair and he sat in it until age 3. He still fit in the chair but he felt like he was a big boy and wanted to sit at the table in a chair like the rest of the family.
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When my son was learning to sit in the chair, he crawled in belly first and wriggled his way up (if you can imagine) and it never tipped on him. He's 2 now and likes to throw his head and arch his back and stand on the chairs and jump off. Seems pretty stable to me. The backs are low and plastic is going to be slippery on wood or similar floors. But he's not had any accidents with them that weren't caused by his own rowdiness.
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This stroller doesn't have five-point harness, only a three point across the lap. So if your son tends to still fold over in half I would be cautious. Of course, they develop so fast that first year, by the time you bought the thing, he might be sitting quite independantly and be strong enough to support his back for longer periods of time. This stoller does not recline at all.
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Caveat: I haven't actually used Stokke's tray, but I can give you a few differences just from looking. 1) PlayTray is smooth all over, it quickly wipes down (even on the bottom side). 2) Playtray is a little bit wider, as it fits over the side of the chairs. 3) Playtray is the only option for older Stokke chairs. 4) Playtray does not need the infant attachment to work. However, I wouldn't put an infant under 6 months (ie, NOT sitting capable) without an additional restraint of some sort for support. Around 9 months, my kids were quite comfortable and capable of sitting in it without the support; but at that point they were likely to climb out if not restrained. (Around 12 months, we put the Playtray away and have the child sit directly at the table, although there is no reason it can't be used longer if you want.)
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I don't know how old your child is, but they recommend a 5 point harness as long as possible and in our state boosters are supposed to be used until 8 or they meet the height/weight requirements. With this seat you would definitely get several years in the 5 point as well as a booster after that. I can't remember exactly, but I think this seat has a 6 yr expiration date so it should last someone most if not all of the child's "car seat life". :-)
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Although you could buy an infant insert, I wouldn't recommend this for a newborn. It just doesn't recline enough for a newborn to be in a good position that supports their neck. I switched to this seat when my son was 7 months old and had good head control
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Yes...but not in the same way that a Stokke or Keekaroo highchair can...where the tray is removed completely and you just pull it up to the table as it's on free standing chair. No. But we pull this highchair right up to our table (it's a little bit sticking out) and our son eats dinner with us. I figure when he's older he's going to want to sit at the table like a "big boy" anyway, that he will just use a real chair with maybe a booster seat. For us, the face that it folds up so compactly is it's BEST feature. We live in a small condo in the city and don't have room to keep it out all the time. Hope this helps! Yes...but not in the same way that a Stokke or Keekaroo highchair can...where the tray is removed completely and you just pull it up to the table as it's on free standing chair. No. But we pull this highchair right up to our table (it's a little bit sticking out) and our son eats dinner with us. I figure when he's older he's going to want to sit at the table like a "big boy" anyway, that he will just use a real chair with maybe a booster seat. For us, the face that it folds up so compactly is it's BEST feature. We live in a small condo in the city and don't have room to keep it... » Read More Yes...but not in the same way that a Stokke or Keekaroo highchair can...where the tray is removed completely and you just pull it up to the table as it's on free standing chair. No. But we pull this highchair right up to our table (it's a little bit sticking out) and our son eats dinner with us. I figure when he's older he's going to want to sit at the table like a "big boy" anyway, that he will just use a real chair with maybe a booster seat. For us, the face that it folds up so compactly is it's BEST feature. We live in a small condo in the city and don't have room to keep it out all the time. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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We used it from the beginning in the laid-back position with the seat belt fully fastened. Our daughter was about 10#, aprox 22" when we used it without the car seat. It worked great for napping in. When your child can sit up on their own, you no longer need the car seat. The 5 point harness seat belt & reclining back, makes it up to you & your comfort level. The snapping in feature of the car seat is for convenience not necessity. Hope this helps, we Loved the set & so do the second owners
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I think the tray can be used for quite awhile. It adjusts out to allow for growth in their stomach area and also adjusts in height. I think probably when the child is able to feed themselves with utensils the tray can go. Since the chair adjusts in height you should be able to eventually just scoot the chair to the table top and the child can eat right from the table.
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The description of the chair lists this: Adjustable, contoured seat is perfect for tots from 4 months to 3 yearsSafe for tots up to 45 lbs. My kid will be 2 next month and 25 lbs and he definitely has room to grow in it. I would assume you would be fine. The perk would be you could also just use it as a chair to push the 3 year old up to the table. It is a fantastic highchair. Best one out of the 3 that I have owned. I'm going to end up getting a 2nd one for my little girl in a few months.
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I did not try using the chair when my son was two months old. We didn't get this chair until he was almost 1. However, I have a different chair that reclines just the same as this Graco Slim and I have put my infant daughter in the chair at 3.5 months old. It's a bit big so I put blankets on each side of her. I only did this a few times when i needed to be in the kitchen. I wasn't the most comfortable with doing this but i was very close to her. Now I use her bassinet instead. Hope this helps.