[blparent] Highchairs in restaurants

Erin Rumer erinrumer at gmail.com
Thu Sep 8 20:18:41 UTC 2011 

Yes, we've done that as well which is very nice indeed.  This car seat sling
that TGIF had did make me feel more secure though since it was a device made
for the car seat plus I wasn't worried about anyone bumping into it like I
have been with the high chair flipped over.  Have you noticed how some
restaurants are also getting wonderful about offering more than chicken
nuggets and mac cheese on the kids menu?  Old Chicago is a restaurant that
stands out in my mind as having some exceptionally yummy things on their
kids menu.  Dawson's not eating from the kids menu as of yet, but we're
beginning to look for the very near future.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 10:35 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Highchairs in restaurants

Lots of restaurants use the wooden high chairs and when you have a baby
carrier, they just flip the chair over and place the carrier right between
the legs.  How smart is that. V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Erin Rumer
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 10:03 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'; melissa at riccobono.us
Subject: Re: [blparent] Highchairs in restaurants

Yes, it's amazing how some restaurants are totally in the dark ages with
being child friendly and others are refreshingly welcoming and nice.  My
husband and I went to TGIF when Dawson was a tiny little guy and we were
pleasantly surprised to see that they had these things called a car seat
sling.  It was a strong net with four legs that you could rest your baby's
car seat into and put right by your table while you ate.  How cool is that!!
I had never seen anything like that and haven't since.  Additionally, some
restaurants are wonderful about asking if you want a little snack, (free of
charge) to keep baby happy while you eat.  It's nothing big, just crackers,
Cheerios or sometimes a piece of fruit, but it sure makes baby happy which
makes the whole dining experience much lovelier.  Twice now we've had a
manager or waitress offer to take our little guy just to give him a little
tour of the restaurant while we have a couple of minutes to actually have
two hands to eat.  Of course, these were people we felt extra comfortable
with and Dawson was younger and at that age where he didn't mind being held
by others, but boy was that wonderful.  When the manager took Dawson that
one time she even told us that any time we want a hot meal to come to that
Applebee's and she'll make sure we get one.  Talk about customer service!
GRIN

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:52 PM
To: melissa at riccobono.us; 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Highchairs in restaurants

Oh my goodness and some of them are completely filthy.  I still  remember
going to this one restaurant one time and when they brought it to me it was
filthy.  The dust was caked on  and there was left over something here and
there and my husband thinks there were bug legs inbedded into the caked in
crap.
I told the waitress that I really didn't want to put my child into that and
suggested she throw it away. Yuck!
Another time, we went to an Italian restaurant and asked for a high chair.
They brought it to us and even though it was very clean, it was ancient, a
very old rusty metal chair with a torn plastic seat.  Old, but clean.
Again, I chose not to put my child into it.

It is much better to bring your own.
 v

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 9:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Highchairs in restaurants

I have a booster seat type highchair that straps onto a regular chair.  It
has a tray, and is great for restaurants because I know where it's been, I
know the straps are secure, and having the tray means I don't have to have
the baby get food all over the table itself.  It also folds up flat and
compact, and one of the straps becomes the handle so it's easy to carry on
my arm or shoulder.  It also has small legs that come out of the bottom, so
it can be placed on the floor as a chair as well.  We do this all the time
in hotels...  It saves the nice hotel furniture and Oriana has a safe place
to sit and eat.  It cost about $20 at Target, and Mark and I were just
saying the other day that it was one of the best $20 we ever spent!  We've
used it a ton with both kids.  Oh, I forgot to mention that Oriana has also
started using it at home because she likes to sit at the table with us like
a big girl and doesn't like her highchair too much lately.  Austin also used
it a fair amount without the tray when he was old enough to sit at the table
and eat from a plate, but needed to sit higher than a normal chair so he
could reach the table more easily.  
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Erin Rumer
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 11:22 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] to keep the stroller or not?

When it comes to trying to avoid germs I really recommend getting a grocery
cart cover as well.  They're fluffy, snap onto the cart fairly easily, you
can hook toys onto built-in loops if you get the right kind, and it can be
thrown in the wash with no problem.  Dawson loves the cart cover I got for
him so much that he almost falls asleep in the cart when we go shopping and
enjoys his comfortable ride very much.  The cover I have also has a pocket
on the inside where I keep a burp rag encase of a spit up episode.  Dawson
cracks people up in the store because he loves to lay sideways as much as he
can in the cart and throw one of his legs over the side.  We call him our
little beach bum when he does this. SMILING

I also have a Chico portable high-chair that snaps onto the end of a table
when we're out.  It's a softer and more comfortable seat and unlike the
high-chairs in the restaurant I know where it's been.  I've had to use the
restaurant high-chairs before when we forgot the chair at home or didn't
have room in the car for it on a longer trip and I just wipe the chair down
as best I can with baby wipes.  I do try and carry a clean rag in a zip lock
in situations where something needs a more thorough cleaning with soap and
water.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 7:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] to keep the stroller or not?

Of course this is very true, but then you start to think, how many kids were
riding in this stroller today and should I really disinfect it?  At least,
when you take your own, assuming your car can carry it, you know how clean
it is and you don't have to worry what germs are on it.  
If you have to lug it on a bus, then the backpack is the better choice. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 7:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] to keep the stroller or not?

I agree.  I didn't get as much use as I thought I would out of the stroller
I bought.  As soon as Sarah was walking, she wanted nothing more to do with
the stroller, at least when she was with me.  Also, if you go on a long
outing such as to the zoo, you can rent a stroller or a wagon there, which
is often easier than hauling one yourself on a bus or in a crowded car.

Of course, as soon as you send the stroller back, something whill come up
and you'll wish you still had it.  But if you can get a fair amount of money

back and spend it on something you'll get more use out of, that might make
sense.

Jo Elizabeth

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning,
unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into
advance."--Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 7:00 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] to keep the stroller or not?

> Just get a carrier you can use on your back for heavier children and 
> return the stroller. You have 1 if you need it, you don't like pulling 
> things, and if you haven't pulled from day 1 that thing is going to 
> weigh a ton!
>
>
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> - Fred Rogers
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni" <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 5:03 PM
> Subject: [blparent] to keep the stroller or not?
>
>
>> Hi everybody,
>> Before my son was born, I researched strollers and found a stroller 
>> with a reversible handle. It is the bumbleride flier stroller. IT is 
>> expensive, costing us 350 dollars. We bought it thinking that I would 
>> use

>> this stroller when I was by myself and my husband would use our other 
>> stroller, the baby jogger city mini stroller that he liked better.
>> We've been using the city mini stroller but haven't even opened the 
>> box for the

>> bumbleride flier. I have been reluctant to try and pull the stroller 
>> behind me since it is a rather wide stroller and I was never quite 
>> good at pulling shopping carts behind me in grocery stores. I have a 
>> baby carrier that I use when I go out by myself with my son but am 
>> worried that one day he will be too heavy to carry, even on my back.
>> We have the option to return the stroller to amazon and get a full 
>> refund. Part of me

>> wants to return it so we can get our money back but another part 
>> wonders if I might need it one day.
>>
>> So, my question to all of you is do you find that you need your 
>> reversible handle stroller or do you feel that the baby carrier route 
>> is best when traveling alone as a blind person? Is there a reason I 
>> might want to keep the stroller to use later?
>>
>> Thanks for your input.
>> Ronit
>>
>>
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