Prince Lionheart Bebe Pod Booster Seat Color: Sage
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Prince Lionheart Bebe Pod Booster Seat Color: Sage
Customer Review: Great!
Summary: 4 Stars
We picked one of these up for our daughter when she started trying to sit up on her own. She wanted so badly to sit up without our help, but didn't have the strength or the balance to do it, so we figured that this seat would help her with that, while giving her a sense of independence about it. It worked beautifully! It took only about a week or two of using this seat (about 15-20 minutes a day) before she started to be able to sit up without it!
Some things that we noted, though:
1) When we first started using it, we had to watch her carefully. She is very small, and used to turn sideways in it, putting one leg up and over the side, while the other stayed put. She never got hurt or anything, but it was frustrating for her. This problem was short-lived, however, and only lasted for the first few days, until she developed a better sense of balance.
2) We had to wait a while after feeding our daughter to put her in this. She would lean forward to try to reach her toys, pressing her belly into the part of the seat that comes up in the front. Sometimes she would lean forward so far that it would push on her belly and make her spit up if she had just recently eaten. (Our daughter had difficulty with spitting up anyway, so other kids might not have that problem, but still I think it is worth noting...) The seat is very easy to clean though, so it was no biggie from that perspective... just a bit of an annoyance for us and for our daughter.
3) Once she mastered the art of sitting up, she started trying to kick her feet forward while pushing down, to see if she could move the seat backward. It did not slide, though... it tipped. She almost fell backwards a few times by doing this, and we were very glad that we were there to catch her. She was on a padded surface in a safe environment, so wouldn't have gotten hurt anyway, but it probably would have given her a good scare if she had actually fallen all the way back.
Still, even with these experiences, I do recommend this seat! I do not know if the other seats of this type on the market would be better in any of these regards, but I thought this seat was just fine for its purpose, especially since we only needed it for such a short while. The big thing to remember with it -- and this is true for all things of this nature -- is that it needs to be used with parental supervision.
Customer Review: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying
Summary: 4 Stars
1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SEAT (AND SEATS LIKE THESE)?
Seats like these are marketed as "infant positioning and support" or similar. The intent is to help you teach your child to sit up. It is a tool you use while your are sitting with your child on the floor. You shouldn't leave an infant's side when they are in these seats, because they are liable to tip over. The directions state that the seat should be placed on a solid surface, so you need to be there to keep your baby from tipping and bumping his/her head on the floor. You don't want to use this seat on a table or any raised surface. You cannot use it on your bed, because the unstable surface will cause it to will tip right over.
2. WHEN WOULD I USE THIS SEAT?
I'm sure you have sat on the floor with your baby supported between your legs. Maybe you used a couple pillows to help you support your infant. This seat does the same thing. If you want to feed your child infant cereal in this seat, remember to set the seat on the floor--never on the kitchen table.
3. IS MY CHILD AT THE RIGHT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE FOR THIS SEAT?
There is a very small window in which you would use this seat. It is approved for infants 9-22 lbs, but I think that gives the wrong idea. Your baby will need to be strong enough to be a "supported sitter" but not developed into "self-sitter." I'm getting these terms from the Gerber infant cereal box. A "supported sitter" can hold his/her head up on his/her own. I don't know any 9 lb babies that are "supported sitters." "Self sitters" are too strong for these chairs. "Self sitters" will likely rip off the front pummel and/or learn that flipping the thing over gets a big fun reaction out of mommy.
Customer Review: Not worth it
Summary: 2 Stars
Yes this is a lifesaver, but at the same time, it is a big waste of money. We luckily bought ours used so it isn't a big loss for us, but I would say hold off. It is really only good for your baby when they aren't quite big enough to sit on their own and when they are strong enough to hold their head up on their own. My daughter really only used it about a month. It's very akward and she always seemed uncomfortable in it. She spits up a lot in it becaue the middle part of the seat pushes into her stomach when she leans forward at all. It she drops a toy if front of her she leans forward to try and get it. I think when you are at a certain stage of motherhood you are looking for anything that can hold your baby for a minute while you go to the bathroom or wash the dishes or whatever. Get something more like a papasan. We have used that since birth and she still likes it. It has good support and you can strap them into it. Really, this thing doesn't help your baby learn to sit. It only let's you set them down without them falling over. I wouldn't invest in this.Customer Review: We love this seat!
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this for our son when he was able to hold his head up but couldn't sit on his own. He was able to sit upright comfortably in it. It was often a lifesaver, it allowed me to have my hands free to get things done with him sitting close-by (you should never leave your baby unattended in this seat, it is possible for them to squirm their way out!).
It is small and lightweight and we often took it with us to Grandma's house - it is great for feeding on the go.
I have not tried the Bumbo Baby Sitter - Blue so I am not sure how they compare, although by the looks of it, it seems like the Bumbo has less room for chubby little legs! I would definitely recommend the Bebe Pod to anyone!
Customer Review: A worthy investment
Summary: 5 Stars
We started putting our baby in his Bebe pod seat when he was three months old. Now that he is nearly a year old, the seat is well-worn, but it was well-worth the investment. Several people have commented on how well/straight our son sits. We used this seat in place of a high chair or booster seat (multiple times per day) for about seven months. Additionally, it worked very well for visits to other people's homes or restaurants since it is light weight and relatively small. Today, at twenty-two pounds, our son fits in his chair still (though his chubby legs are becoming a tight fit). The seat itself has sustained some paint wear on the pommel, but the chair is in great shape otherwise. It cleans up nicely. We will definitely be saving our Bebe pod for any future children to use.