Bathing chair

Bathing for babies is not just a mandatory procedure, but also one of their favorite pastimes, even if they are too small to say so out loud. At the earliest stages of life, mother has to be constantly present in the bathroom while the child is bathing, because even if he already knows how to sit on his own, he will not sit quietly in the bathroom. He can drink water or slip and hit, not to mention the fact that even 30 cm is a serious depth for such a kid.

The highchair is designed to solve the main problem - to make the baby feel free while staying in the bathroom, but he does not have too much freedom to get into trouble.

Structurally, this object is slightly reminiscent of a highchair: it also allows the child to sit comfortably and even spin a little, but does not allow him to fall out, slide out, or reach out to the mouth with the same water. The shape of the product can be very different, but usually it is also attached to the walls of the bath in one way or another, and not just stands in it.

Although many models provide a high degree of fixation of the sitting child, the instructions usually strictly forbid parents to leave the baby alone.

You should not think that buying such children's furniture solves all the problems, many parents deliberately refuse to purchase such accessories. Many do not see sense in such a purchase due to the fact that while bathing you still need to monitor the child. They also note that it is convenient to dabble and play with the baby sitting on such a high chair, but not only does it not simplify the actual washing, but also complicates it a little, because to rinse the little one must be removed from the seat. It happens that the child does not demonstrate the desire to get out, then he can cling to the handrails of the chair and pull it out for rinsing will be really difficult.

To make it more interesting for children to sit in such a chair, the creators often provide them with a removable game panel - just as small a tableas in highchairs. But this one, supposedly a very useful feature, is often subject to harsh criticism of parents and child psychologists.

As for children moving, their similar game panel may not be of interest at all, because in the bathroom there are already a lot of curious things, for example, the same tap, and I want to let the toys float throughout the bath, and not just beside themselves.

Although it is a bit more difficult for parents to bathe such children, they more fully use the advantages of the procedure, more precisely, they could do it if it were not for the stool that restricts their freedom. Accordingly, babies with this character usually reveal dissatisfaction with the purchased accessory.

The children's stool for a bathroom is issued in quite extensive variety of models, each of which has own advantages.An essential element for all models is considered an orthopedic chair with a fairly hard, rough, non-slip seat. Often, such structures are also equipped with an inclined back, because while swimming there is no need to form a perfectly correct posture. Rather, it is relaxation, rest, so it is this form of product that may be optimal.

Most often, bathing chairs are made on suckers, which allow you to securely fix the product in a bathtub filled with water.

Any bathing stool provides a comprehensive fence for the child, not allowing him to leave the seat on his own. However, some models have a removable game panel in the front, then it is very important that the kid couldn’t take it off even by chance, because in this case he would be unprotected in front. Typically, these chairs also differ bright colors.

If we talk about the most common types of models, it is worth highlighting the following four positions:

• Standard - look like an ordinary seat, does not differ from it. Extremely simple, thereby ensuring maximum safety for the child. They are attached to the bath by suction cups, which can be located on the bottom, side, or even there and there.

• Rotating - mounted on a similar principle, but the seat itself can spin in any direction. This was done, of course, not for the game, but in order that the mother could conveniently turn the child over to herself by either side - it is easier to wash him. However, this similarity with a merry-go-round may also please the kid.

• Universal - besides suckers, they are also equipped with legs, ideally - removable. Such stool can be successfully used both for swimming and for feeding.
• Suspended - attached not to the bottom of the bath, but to its walls, actually hanging in the water on the clips. Such a variety can be safely considered the least safe, because a too mobile tot, or even just that child who already knows how to stand, can easily overturn the seat. Since such a seat is not tied to the bottom, it is usually quite high attached, so it is more convenient for the mother, but because of this, you have to get more water. If the baby manages to knock over the chair, he will go under the water with him and will not be able to stand up on his own. At least a strong fright is guaranteed.

The choice of color is actually not very important, but still some patterns can be found in it. In particular, since the child is undressed and is in the water, it is worth paying special attention to the products of warm shades that will psychologically “warm” the baby.

Many parents are repelled by the old stereotype, according to which the boys need everything blue, and girls, accordingly, will appreciate the pink chair more. In fact, this is no longer fashionable for a long time, and some psychologists absolutely seriously believe that it is even harmful for a child.

In fact, the only really significant factor that can play a role in choosing the color of the product is the baby's temperament. Experts say that bright, catchy tones can cheer up a little too calm child, although parents should remember that excessive activity in the bath is not always a plus. Much more interesting for parents may be the inverse pattern, because with the help of color matching, you can also try to soothe too active children, for this you need to find a calm shade.

Although the design seems to us, adults, extremely simple, each of its varieties is most adapted to the needs of a particular baby, while for the other it will seem completely uncomfortable. For this reason, choosing a specific model, you should pay attention to a number of criteria, including:

• Parameters of the child. Ideally, the seat should not be cramped, and not too free, because the first brings discomfort, and the second does not fix the baby in a stable position. As a rule, manufacturers indicate for which age and weight their product is suitable. It is absolutely impossible to ignore the upper threshold - parents should be sure that the seat will support the child, especially if he is not characterized by calm behavior during bathing.

• Bath parameters. Since the main feature of bathing chairs is the reliability of fixation, they rarely meet any adjustable parameters. This means that suckers and other fixtures are already designed for a certain space. If all suckers are located below and directed downwards, it is allowed that the high chair is smaller than the bath, but if not all suckers are on a flat surface, then it is better to choose another model.
• The reliability of the material. Mentally evaluate how durable the product looks. As a rule, bathing chairs are made of plastic, but this material can both serve as a model of reliability, and be a perfect pacifier. The seat should be quite thick and strong, experts also indicate that it is undesirable to have any optional protrusions on the structure. You can be injured about them, with their help you can break a chair as soon as possible.

• Security measures. Check how the child is protected from slipping out of the seat. The optimal solution is considered to be a T-shaped crossbar, when the child is limited not only by the side-table in front, but also by the vertical obstacle located between the legs. Special belt straps for legs can also act as a worthy alternative, but only on condition that they are comfortably adjusted, allowing you to quickly tighten them in size, and the baby himself will not be able to free themselves from them.
• Additional functions. The simplest and cheapest models provide the performance of only one task - to secure the child while bathing. If desired, and the availability of money, it makes sense to pay attention to more complex options, for example, with an adjustable back, which will make the procedure as comfortable as possible for the baby.

Even such a trifle as opening handrails can be very convenient for the mother, because it allows you to quickly and easily reach the child. The same can be said about the possibility of a circular rotation of the seat. If the front rim is also equipped with a small table, the latter is often additionally equipped with various educational toys, which allows the child to spend time not only pleasant, but also useful.

Although the use of a bathing stool seems extremely simple, manufacturers usually accompany their products with detailed instructions, apparently some parents are still capable of making unpleasant mistakes. Let's try to briefly go through the basic rules of operation:

• A very important point is the correspondence of the age and weight of the baby to that specified by the manufacturer. In general, the bathing stool is not recommended for use by children at the age of less than six months, since it is designed for those children who already know how to sit and hold the backrest. The package should also say what the maximum weight of the child is: a heavier baby will simply break the device and go under water, but sometimes this option is also possible in a situation where the child is still fit by weight but is behaving excessively actively.

• Installation is also not a big deal, but some parents ignore the requirement to install the product strictly on a flat surface, without any bends. This is important because, on an uneven surface, a high chair can “fold”. Even if the surface is perfectly flat, the fastening reliability should be rechecked once more. After that, they take water into the bath - so much so that it is approximately the chest of the child, and only then they put it on the small seat. If the model includes a game panel, it is installed last.

• Disassembling the product is also easy: when water is released, you need to gently pull the special tongues on the suction cups. After that, it is enough to rinse the product with warm water and soap - this is the whole care. Manufacturers themselves recommend storing the product right there in the bathroom: the suction cups are securely fastened to the tiled wall, so they will not take up extra space.

Finally, you can add a few examples of blunders made by parents during the operation of children's bathing chairs:

• Leave the child unattended. Although the stool implies fixing the baby, he still does not restrict his movements completely, so theoretically the tot can get out or mess things up. In addition, due to parental oversight or due to the large worn-out mounts, the seat itself may turn out to be poorly fixed and then it is necessary that someone immediately come to the aid of a child for whom in this situation protective mounts will prove to be a great danger.

• Raise the highchair with the child. A kid without a high chair can hug a mother, that is, he holds onto her, simplifying the task of lifting, but with a high chair he becomes at least a little harder and keeping him uncomfortable in weight. Dropping such a load is not difficult and the probability of injury to a small person with such an outcome is very high.
• Plastic products are often characterized by a rather high susceptibility to heat. Of course, the high chair is unlikely to literally flow from being close to the battery, but the attachment points of the suction cups can weaken and then its stability will be jeopardized. Even if the highchair is stored in the bathroom, it should be placed as far as possible from the heated towel rail. In addition, it is desirable that the residents of the apartment did not take too hot a bath with a lot of steam, because even such heating can fatally affect the reliability of children's furniture.

Most models of high chairs for bathing receive mostly positive reviews, except in some cases when specifically taken model did not fit this particular baby. In particular, as the first such accessory, they praise the domestic product under the Plastika brand - it is simple, but inexpensive and very reliable. Ok Baby Crab is also praised for the same qualities: it is noted that even an adult with his purposeful actions is hard to unhook his suckers.

If we talk about the convenience of the child, the Aprica high chair is very much praised - here the widest possibilities are available for adjusting the back, plus anti-slip mat. Smoby Cotoons is very good for game development. Included are a boat, a water mill, and a toy flower. The Ok Baby Flipper Evolution chair is not only safe and convenient for the baby, but also important bonuses for the mother - he indicates the optimum water level, as well as he measures its temperature.

In this video you will find a lot of additional information about the choice of chairs for swimming.