notes from the nursery: phil & ted’s me too chair
Casey and I joke that our number one extracurricular activity is dining out. As new parents we’re not about to adjourn this epicurean hobby; besides, why shouldn’t our budding foodie pull up a seat? We have Phil & Ted to thank for bringing their portable Me Too Chair ($70) to the table. Lightweight, collapsible, wipeable (what’s a mother not to love?), it securely attaches to a table’s edge with steel clamps. We especially like that it positions Mia close to us so she’s truly part of the meal—even when dining out means “in our backyard.” — Megan K.
August 16th, 2007 at 8:37 am
Megan, I’m sure you know this but I wanted to leave a comment for other people thinking about buying one of these. We’ve got a Hippo seat (same basic design as this chair) and have had some trouble attaching it to thicker tables, edges where there’s a beam set back from the edge (if that makes sense) and it’s not permitted to attach this chair to a table with a center post support (e.g., one leg and not four). This kind of a chair is a great idea but keep in mind you can only use it on certain types of tables! I wish I’d known this before I purchased one.
August 16th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Thanks, Laura. I should have mentioned that it fits tables up to 1 7/8″ thick.
August 16th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Thanks, Laura. I should have mentioned that it fits tables up to 1 7/8″ thick.
August 16th, 2007 at 9:49 am
What will they think of next? You have an adorable child.
August 16th, 2007 at 11:47 am
We also have the chair and love it so much that we choose to use it instead of a typical highchair. This way, Grace eats right next to us at the “big kids” table.
August 16th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Maybe some day I’ll get to sit at the “big kids” table, too…
August 16th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
We have one of those - they are fantastic! It works for tables up to a width of 5cm and you can easily take it with you - it folds down flat. As I’m from Germany we bought ours in Berlin at a shop called “rasselfisch”. They have other designy and practical baby things too - highly recommended if you happen to be in the area.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:03 am
we bought this chair from babycenter.com last year for $40. it’s still available there for $49.95. it folds flat and we leave it in our stroller so we’re always prepared for dining out!
August 19th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Can I also have the baby?
August 20th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
[...] 1. Bringing baby out to eat is easy with the right equipment. Robin got her portable chair “from babycenter.com last year for $40. it’s still available there for $49.95. it folds flat and we leave it in our stroller so we’re always prepared for dining out!” See more about Phil & Ted’s Me Too chair. [...]