by Joyce Slaton posted in Products & Prizes

Buying and using the right gear for each baby stage is similar to keeping a bunch of spinning plates in the air. You get one thing working right just in time for your baby to grow out of something else. Buying and discarding, even if you pass on your cast-offs to a thrift shop, charity, or friend, is expensive and feels wasteful -- it's particularly stressful for parents who envision their offput filling up a giant landfill hole somewhere.
So at BabyCenter HQ we're big fans of "multi-use" or "multi-stage" products: the crib that turns into a toddler bed and then into a full-size bed is a classic. Buy it once, and you're done!
It's only recently, however, that highchairs have gotten into the multi-stage game -- 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 highchairs are intended to hold your child for longer than traditional infants-only highchairs. Some chairs, like this Chicco Stack 3-in-1 Multi-Chair, will keep kids at the dinner table from the first solid feedings right up until they can sit politely in an adult-sized chair.
Here's how it works.

One thing I wish I hadn't said in the video: The seat isn't really suitable for traveling. It doesn't fold up, so while it may be reasonable to throw in the trunk to take to a restaurant or Grandma's, trying to fit it into your travel gear would be just wacky.
Interested in other highchairs that work for more than one stage" Here are 6 highchairs that grow with your child.
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