11/08/2010

Dream Baby Deluxe Bath Seat Review

Dream Baby Deluxe Bath Seat
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Before I purchased this seat, I read-over all the reviews.Upon receiving the seat, I messed around with it quite a bit to "test" the most common complaints.There are a few funny quirks with it, but I think a majority of the complaints are due to improper use or unrealistic expectations.This seat is the best bath seat on the market; the only legitimate "issues" it has are issues that would be shared with most any bath seat because of the general nature of restraining a floating child.I'm going to addess the most common complaints based on my experience.

1. The seat can float and it moves or doesn't stick:Well, sort of. If you stick the seat to the tub and then fill the tub with water, it traps air under the seat, which can break the force of the suction cups and make the seat float.However, if you partially fill the tub before putting the seat in, you trap much less air underneath and it sticks just fine.Once the air is out, the seat barely moves at all.If you push firmly on the seat, you can get it to slide a little, but that's kind of how suction cups operate when they are wet.I don't think the movement is worth the worry; my 2-yr old braced himself on the seat to stand up and it didn't move.

2.The plastic is hard and cuts into the skin, leaving marks:There are no sharp edges on this seat and it doesn't really dig into the skin.The one issue I did see is that the leg openings in the t-bar are small and designed to securely hold the lower thigh or knee.If the baby is sitting all the way back in the seat, with his back pressed against the back-rest portion, this is not an issue.BUT, as anyone with an infant can attest, a baby's bottom wants to float/slide forward.My son ended up with his chunky thighs squeezed in there because he wouldn't sit back in the seat.It was tight fit, as my son is 20lbs, and he did end up with red marks on his legs.This bothered me, however, he could have cared less.He was so happy "free-sitting" in the water that he didn't seem to notice the tight fit.Also, I think it's important to realize that the seat is a restraint designed to keep a very buoyant baby from floating or tipping over.Please tell me what seat restraint wouldn't leave some red marks?Or what design would prevent the baby from sliding forward?

3.The suction cups break off:This is the most ridiculous complaint that I read.First of all, the cups are SCREWED to the bottom of the seat.Like, with metal screws.I'm sure if you just grabbed the seat and ripped it out of the tub, you *might* be able to tear the suction cups off.However, I think we all know you aren't supposed to remove suction cups that way.The seat has four large cups, each with an easily-accessable release strip.If you pull on each strip, the suction cups pop right off.

4.The T-bar locks are difficult to operate:Freshly out of the box, these latches are incredibly difficult to slide.I was anticipating a huge struggle when it came time to get my son out of the tub.However, I discovered the that latches slide so much easier once they are wet.It's still slightly awkward to unlatch because of the angle, but not impossible or overly aggravating.And, honestly, I would rather have the latches be a little tight then have them pop open on their own.

Bottom line:This seat makes bath time soooo much easier and is well worth the purchase (BTW, I got it for $15 less at Wal-Mart).Four stars only because the locks are a little annoying.

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Product Description:
L660Bathing Baby is simpler than ever with the New Dream Baby Easy-to-Store Bath Seat. Designed to make it easier to position baby into the seat, bath time can be more Pleasant for Everyone. The Front Bar Opens making it easy to place Baby into the Seat. The Front Locking Mechanisim makes it Secure for Baby. But Easy for Mom to get Baby in and out of the Bath Seat. Features: -White and blue. -Lightweight and Durable. -Recommended for ages 6 months through 18-24 months. -Front bar opens to easily position baby in and out of seat. -Folds away compactly for storage.

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