Customer Reviews

Prince Lionheart Soft Booster Seat, Orange

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1 star:		(6)

 

 

Hi, as there are many confusing reviews, I want to help clarify the difference between this booster and the Cooshie, as I own both. Compared to the Cooshie, the Lionheart booster:
- Ships in an inoffensive but not-exactly-attractive lime green. Fortunately the photo has been updated from the blue.
- Is made of a more rigid, but still pliable, foam rubber. It is not likely to tear the way the Cooshies do.
- Is not a flat surface on the bottom like the Cooshie. It rests on molded, structural spines and has four small rubber feet to aid grip lost to the reduced surface area. Grip seems comparable.
- Elevates the sitter to a similar height.
- Has some kind of matte coating over the main, shinier material. The coating has started to peel a bit where it has been scratched, though the underlying color is identical so it isn't very noticeable. (If you happen to own a Volkswagen you'll know exactly what I mean.)
- Includes a carry bag.
- Is manufactured in Canada.
Based on my priorities, as well as the not inconsiderable fact that it's cheaper, I prefer it to the Cooshie and plan to replace our torn Cooshie with another one of these. You can make your own decision but I hope I have helped.

First of all, I am more than pleased with this Booster Seat. I had a Cooshie Booster for my first child; I am sorry to say it did not make it to my second! Both the Cooshie and the Prince Lionheart Booster seat are identical in height, and both my children find it quite comfortable. Of course at 2 and 4, they really aren't THAT particular with where they sit!! I especially like the travel bag that comes with the Soft Booster Seat. I normally don't write reviews, but I feel this is one product that deserves all the praise it can get!!

Our son always enjoyed sitting at the table with us since he was in his high chair. We just pulled the high chair up to the table and lowered it a little to make it fit. But he would either not squeeze in all the way, or would be too low. So, we needed to find a solution. I was going to buy the cooshie booster, but found this at the store instead. I loved the idea that you could use it on outdoor furniture too (the cooshie booster didn't mention it--so I gave this one a try). My son seems very comfortable in it and has never argued about sitting in it at meal times (we got the booster shortly after his first birthday). I have had no trouble with this booster. It fits on any chair and doesn't slip (not even on the wooden surface of my kitchen chairs). It's easy to clean and carry anywhere. And now my son is at the perfect height to eat at the table with us indoors and outdoors. I would definitely make this purchase again if I needed more than one booster in the house!

This has been the best booster we have ever used! I bought a Cooshie Booster and returned it after 2 weeks as it was already breaking down. One of the employees at Babies R Us suggested the Booster Buddy. We have been using the same one for over 2 years -- for meals, for travel, for playtime, and it is in the same condition as it was when purchased. It is very easy to clean, sits the kids at a good height, is perfect for taking along when traveling or just visiting locally, and I LOVE that it doesn't slip when the kids wiggle around in it like others do. And as far as the review that said it was not solid underneath so you couldn't STACK it on pillows or books??? Well, why would you stack a booster like that unless you want an injured child?! The only thing that could make this booster any better would be a choice in colors. We are on our way out today to buy one for our youngest child, and I can make this purchase knowing that it will truly be money well spent.

My parents purchased one of these when they were unable to find a second Cooshie Booster for when we visit with our kids. It is inferior to the Cooshie Booster in the following ways:
1) booster is so short, it hardly gives your child a "boost"
2) base of booster is not solid, so you cannot easily raise it using pillows or large books
3) the kids find it to be uncomfortable
4) plastic is slippery on hard surface seats
Given a choice, my kids (ages 3 & 5) will never choose to sit in this booster -- they fight over the Cooshie Booster instead!

Okay, we've only had ours for 4 months, just past the 90 day mark and the seat has already cracked and fallen apart! Cracked meaning, the seat part where our toddler sits has cracked and come a apart from the sides! This isn't a cheap booster seat either. We've tried to contact the seller and the manufacturer but NO response back to us. I would not waste your money and just buy a good brand that you know will last....

The shape and size of this booster seat is perfect, but the material used to make it is awful. The booster seat has a spray-on plastic covering that peels like paint. I am constantly cleaning it off of my son and the chair the booster seat is on. The picture online was of a blue booster seat, but the booster seat that was sent to us was sage green. This was definitely not worth the money.

We have the mint colored Prince Lionheart soft booster seat. After 18 months of use with our middle child this product has developed cracks around the rear edge of the seat. While the booster is still useable, I'm guessing it will be completely unusable in about 6 months. I'm not sure if the cracks are because of the material used in creating the seat or the the seat design. The seat is open on the bottom with ribs or cross bars to support the seat made from the same plastic material as the seat. The seat is cracking where there is no material reinforcement.

Our older child has used the BabySmart Cooshee Booster Seat for 4+ year and it is still going strong. The BabySmart Cooshee Booster has a solid base. I'm not how it's designed internally, but it's held up very well.

My son starting using this at about 15 months. By 30 months it was broken down. It cracked severely in numerous places. His feet continue to get stuck in it when he stands up. I much preferred the softer Cooshie Booster Seat that my older son had. It still tore in a few places but the seat part is still in tact, unlike this one.

I bought this booster seat because there was so seams or cracks for food to get into, and it appeared easy to clean. I also liked that there was no seat belt as my son doesn't need the seat belt and it's just one more thing to get in the way and to clean. All in all this booster does a nice job. The sides are easy to clean and it's comfy for him. My gripes are that I wish it had straps to hold it on to the chair, as it tips easily if he tips, and it usually ends up on the floor when he gets down. Also, it has a rougher surface (not uncomfortable though) where he sits, I'm guessing to help keep his butt from sliding. That rougher part is harder to wipe clean. The only way I can get it clean it to submurse it in water. Otherwise the sides of the seat wipe down easily. All in all it's what I was looking for and it meets my expectations.