justlearning
12-18-2003, 01:27 PM
I have been using the Floppy Seat I purchased from BRU (sells for $40, I got it for $32 with a 20% off coupon) for a week now and I LOVE it! I haven't used it yet on a restaurant high chair, so I can't say how it works on that but I have really liked using it on shopping carts.
Here's what I like about the Floppy Seat so far..
1) It works well on different cart sizes--I used it in a small Marshalls cart, a grocery cart, and a Sam's Club cart.
2) It's nicely padded, making the seat more comfy for DS.
3) I used the strap that comes with it to securely strap DS to the back of the seat--worked great to keep him from falling over (which can sometimes happen after he's been sitting for awhile).
4) I was able to put it on and take it off with one hand while holding DS.
5) The way it's made, when it comes off, the side that was touching the cart goes into itself so it doesn't contaminate the side that he sits on.
6) It comes with a built-in carrying bag (clever design in how the Floppy folds into the bag). When I was making many stops in one day, I didn't keep putting it into the bag because it can kinda be a pain but it's nice to store that way if I want to or to make it nicer to carry into a restaurant.
7) I use the straps from the bag to hook on a toy with Sassy links, and it works great, keeping the toy at the perfect level for playing with yet not allowing it to drop too low where it would touch the cart parts where the legs go through.
8) I use the built-in bag as a pocket when the seat's on the cart, and the Floppy also has other side pockets so I can put his hat and mittens in them.
9) All parts of the shopping cart are covered except for the pieces around where the legs go through. At first I thought that the leg openings were a little too big because DS did touch the cart there once, but I think that it's probably the way that all cart covers are if they're designed to fit wherehouse carts as well.
I've only used the Floppy for a week so I haven't seen how it will hold up for the long haul (but it looks well made), but right now I'm very happy with this product. I just thought I'd post this review in case anyone's trying to decide on a reasonably priced, easily accessible shopping cart cover.
Here's what I like about the Floppy Seat so far..
1) It works well on different cart sizes--I used it in a small Marshalls cart, a grocery cart, and a Sam's Club cart.
2) It's nicely padded, making the seat more comfy for DS.
3) I used the strap that comes with it to securely strap DS to the back of the seat--worked great to keep him from falling over (which can sometimes happen after he's been sitting for awhile).
4) I was able to put it on and take it off with one hand while holding DS.
5) The way it's made, when it comes off, the side that was touching the cart goes into itself so it doesn't contaminate the side that he sits on.
6) It comes with a built-in carrying bag (clever design in how the Floppy folds into the bag). When I was making many stops in one day, I didn't keep putting it into the bag because it can kinda be a pain but it's nice to store that way if I want to or to make it nicer to carry into a restaurant.
7) I use the straps from the bag to hook on a toy with Sassy links, and it works great, keeping the toy at the perfect level for playing with yet not allowing it to drop too low where it would touch the cart parts where the legs go through.
8) I use the built-in bag as a pocket when the seat's on the cart, and the Floppy also has other side pockets so I can put his hat and mittens in them.
9) All parts of the shopping cart are covered except for the pieces around where the legs go through. At first I thought that the leg openings were a little too big because DS did touch the cart there once, but I think that it's probably the way that all cart covers are if they're designed to fit wherehouse carts as well.
I've only used the Floppy for a week so I haven't seen how it will hold up for the long haul (but it looks well made), but right now I'm very happy with this product. I just thought I'd post this review in case anyone's trying to decide on a reasonably priced, easily accessible shopping cart cover.