Could a child use this to sit on comfortably? Is the handle far enough back that he could sit on the top step without hunching forward to avoid it?
1757620
Depends on the size of the child. The top step is about 8 inches deep. The top bar lies about 2 inches into the back of this, so their are about 5 or 6 inches of seat from front of the step to the bar. Doable, I think, but not really what the stair was designed for.
1506479
That would not be comfortable, even if using the stool backwards. You could scoot back farther so the legs are closer, the legs would not be together.
2144556
Hello. My stepstool's high step wouldn't reach a counter, especially for a toddler. Regarding the handle, I definitely wouldn't allow a child to stand on it; it would be too unstable and has no handles. Hope my answers help.
1564998
The stool can definitely handle it. But if the child wants to crawl out of the side or climb off the top he could do that.
1342546
I agree with DOGLOVER. The seat is a little wider than some of the other seats, but my son was able to use it fine with a stepstool he just held himself up with his hands. It is not so wide that they will just fall right in unless they are really tiny.
784574
No. The handle at top would prevent this, plus only a child's fanny would fit in space if handle wasn't in the way.
525171
4-5 year old can comfortably sit on it, but please notice that the chair is laqured so the surface is slippery. I would not suggest anyone to stand on it
1119686
I have had it over 4 years. My husband put it together and I do not recall any problems. The handle height adjusts easily. I have shrunk in height and am now 5 1 and the seat is a bit high. Easy to sit on and rest a bit.
1387124
No. It is only about a foot from the ground and the kiddos feet are on the ground, or the shouldnt be on it. If the little one isnt able to manage a strong upright seated position and control their balance fairly well I wouldn't use it. There are carseats on pulleys for littler ones that require more positional support.
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As JLo C. said, as ong as they can sit up and hold up their heads no problem. The seat is somewhat slippery as it is all wood and would be a long fall if they did wriggle out. Look for the attachments on craigslist and such. We are going to make our own cushion for it. Our 2 year old uses it but our one year old is still in the regular high chair.
360639
This highchair does not recline so I would wait until a child can sit up to be placed in this highchair. It is comfy enough, in my opinion for a sitting child. :)
1653347
I would consider the padding to be average or maybe slightly on the thin side but I don't consider it to be a deal breaker. As for the handle, I don't think it causes any problem with carrying the seat. What makes it difficult is the weight of the child. It's rated to 35 pounds but even with my son being 25 pounds, it gets tough to carry very far!
125796
Yes...it's very sturdy. Only problem we had with it was that the handle to move it around wasn't long enough. When you use the handle and start walking with it to another location, your feet hit the bottom brace with every step...so its very awkward trying to move it from place to place...you can only take very short steps when walking with it...a longer handle would easily remedy this problem.
561575
It works comfortably for my daughter. It may not be the best choice if your child is one to sit on the potty for long periods of time before actually going, but then again I don't think many potty seats would be comfortable for that long. We haven't had any problems with it for lack of comfort. It's handy to have. We don't use it in the house but keep it in our vehicle for use on the go. It has saved us a few times when we were on the road and wouldn't have been able to get to a restroom in time.
999321
Depending on the size of the child, I think this step stool might not be a good "chair". Not roomy enough. Hope this is helpful.
908240
I would use it as a buster seat but there is no way to strap a child in as far as a high chair. Just my thoughts.
1938589
Yes. Our grandchildren, who received it, are ages 11, 9 and 7 and have not had any issues using it safely. Good height when child is seated as well.