Mutsy Grow Up Booster Seat, Blueberry Right now

Couldn't stand the look of a high chair so have been using a booster seat with the clip on tray. It was finally time to move our 19 month old to the table so we bought this booster despite seeing some mixed reviews. I like this chair so much that I actually took the time to write a review.

Some people commented on the high price. We actually got it cheaper at Bed Bath & Beyond. Even though the item gets mailed to your house, you have to actually go to the store to order it if you want to use one of those 20% off coupons they send nearly every month. Still was $10 cheaper even with tax and shipping.

Others commented that their kid could climb out of it. It looks like there are several models available. This one has a 5 point latch system (shoulder and waist straps) while some of the others only have waist straps. Make sure to check! I erroneously ordered the waist strap only version first but luckily realized my mistake early and was able to change my order.

Still others said food gets trapped between the seat and the base. I haven't found that to be a problem as this is the ONLY place where food can get trapped (unlike most highchairs/boosters where food gets trapped in a million places). If food does get trapped, it's VERY easy to clean as the seat easily separates from the base.

Finally, unlike some other boosters, this seat actually straps to your chair and is very secure. It's comfortable and looks great in our house (again, unlike most highchairs/boosters). Our son was at the perfect height and the lip on the bottom of the table didn't get in the way of his little thighs at all. I'd suggest also getting the Kiddopotamus TinyDiner placemat to protect your table! I would definitely recommend this chair and only wish I had found it months ago.

UPDATE: Have now used this for 3 months (our child is nearly 2 yo). We stopped using the shoulder straps pretty quickly- they don't stay on very well unless very snug, and as they aren't padded they are uncomfortable and our son doesn't like them. We haven't had any problems with him being able to get out of the seat. Our table has a lip underneath it, though, so his legs can't wiggle enough to allow him to escape.

As far as cleanup, you can lift the FRONT of the seat up off the base to wipe away any stray food, but you can't separate the two completely without undoing a bunch of straps. This hasn't been a problem as food only collects in the front (and even then, not very often when we use the Kiddopotamus).

Finally, the "blueberry" color is more black, so be forewarned if you don't want a very dark chair.

I'd still take this over any other alternative booster that straps to a chair. It looks great, fits well (if you ignore the shoulder straps) and is easy to clean. Get more detail about Mutsy Grow Up Booster Seat, Blueberry.