Aches & Pains: Chicco
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Chicco Polly Highchair
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2009
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We are considering buying the Chicco Polly Highchair, but just can't decide yet. We don't know anyone that has one and would like to know if any of you own it and if ...
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- I have one that we used at first but I have a smaller kitchen. We were visiting friends out of town and we tried a booster attached to a chair that worked really well...
- I bought the Polly High Chair for my oldest daughter. The features all sold me on it, but the reality is that it is very difficult to clean (and I am not a clean freak...
- We got the Chicco Polly mostly because it can be folded flat, and -supposedly- easy to wipe clean. Well, as the latter is not really true, we are using the former opti...
Do You Have the CHICCO CORTINA Infant Seat/travel System??
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on July 15, 2007
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Please help!! I just bought the Chicco Cortina travel system for my newborn and I'm still trying to figure out how to grocery shop with the infant seat. It doesn't h...
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- I saw a mom shopping with her stroller travel system, and she fit a ton of groceries in the bottom basket with lighter items up on top. I even asked her how she fit it...
- I went throught the same thing with my Chicco - I feel your pain. : ) The only safe way to use this seat with a basket is to put it in the main compartment. I stick gr...
- None of them are supposed to fit in there. You just have to kind of hold it while you shop. I just started bringing some disinfecting wipes and wiping the heck out of ...
Ergo Soft Carrier Vs. Chicco Backpack Carrier
Asked by H.T. from Boston
on September 9, 2011
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Hi:
I have been using a Baby Bjorn to carry my son around town, but he's getting too heavy for me to carry him in front (4.5 months and 14 lbs). Since I don't ha...
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- Another vote for Ergo. I have a Beco, pretty much the same.
- ERGO! You will not be disappointed at all. Hands down this is my favorite carrier. It's so comfy you wouldn't believe it. My son is now 3 (46lbs) and he still fits co...
- I LOVE my ergo carrier...and so does my husband. he is 6' as well, Im 5 4'...i have been using it with my daughter since she was less than 1 year, and she is almost 4 ...
Need Help Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.G. from Modesto
on March 2, 2009
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I have a 3 week old infant and I still have not chosen a stroller. I'm driving myself crazy trying to make this decision. A friend lent me her Peg Perego to try & pur...
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- Hi S., It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, but I have to put in my two cents. I LOVE my Graco Metrolite. It is extremely light, can push with one ...
- Hi S., Choosing a stroller is difficult when there are so many factors involved. I started out with a Baby Trend Travel System with my first and I really like it, B...
- I love my graco. My son is now two and we still use it alot. not as much as we used to becasue he prefers to walk. I prefer to walk than to drive if it is within a ...
New Mom Needs Help Picking Stroller
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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I am seeking a little advice from moms to help pick a stroller. I have an issue with one of my hands/arm. I have lots of pain and reduced strength. I am looking for a ...
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- I have gone through four stollers with my first son & can tell you the pros & cons of mine. The one I have used the most & continue to use is the Peg Perego Venezi...
- I have one of those Graco convertible systems that you can attach the car seat to and I can tell you that it's quite cumbersome to fold up and put in my trunk. I have ...
- Valco baby is definatly the easiest to push, but it will cost you not only 1 arm, but both! I would look into the Graco one. Its fairly cheap and the single is not t...
Best Umbrella Stroller for Travel?
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2009
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Hi ladies,
Our family is taking a trip to Cancun in April, and I'm looking for a good lightweight umbrella stroller to travel with. We currently use a heavy Graco...
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- I purchased one on One Step Ahead a few years ago to take with us to Hawaii with our then 18 month old. I loved it! ($50) It was lightweight and folded compactly for...
- It's so funny we just went through this. We have two very nice strollers that are just too big for travelling. We bought a $10 no-brand, used umbrella stroller at th...
- I have the Chicco, and I like it for travelling. However, I am 5'5". My husband is 6'1", and has to bend over just enough to be uncomfortable. For $70, it works gre...
5-Month-old Hates Stroller
Asked by J.H. from Boston
on September 12, 2008
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I have a 5-month-old who absolutely hates his stroller. He used to like it, but he has now gotten too big for his snap-in seat, and I have to sit him facing out when w...
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- Strap him in well and ignore the fussing. Once he realizes he's stuck he'll mellow out. My girls both did this at about the same age. I think they are figuring out ...
- My daughter also hated the stroller at that age... she is now almost 8 months and we still have issues sometimes. I also have the BOB Sport Utility jog stroller, and ...
- Ergo Baby Carrier. These are expensive, but you will use it ALL THE TIME for YEARS to come! I can still very easily carry my 5 year old (not that she ever wants to b...
Looking for Advice on Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2009
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Hi moms! My husband and I are taking our 15 month old to Arizona to go to some preseason baseball games. We have the Chicco Cortina stroller which is a pain to trave...
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- I have the most FABULOUS umbrella stroller EVER! I just bought the Maclaren Triumph and it is the best stroller I have ever used! It has decent storage on the bottom a...
- I have a great umbrella stroller that I got from Target - Cosco brand. It was $29.99 and it is so wonderful. It has gone on many trips with us and even went to Balis...
- I couldnt help but answer because I've gone through a few myself. I had a chicco umbrella stroller. We ran it into the ground. I think it was $50 and for the way we u...
Can I Get Away Without a Double Stroller in the Beginning?
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on January 10, 2010
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So I am expecting baby boy #2 in April. Baby boy #1 will be 18 months old. We already have a Jeep side-by-side stroller to use when #2 is able to sit up. We checked ou...
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- I would wait to buy one till you are sure you want it. I bought a $200 double stroller when baby #2 came (mine were 22 mths apart) and we almost never used it. I didn'...
- Use the sling for the baby and the stroller for the older child. Don't waste money on another stroller that you'll only use for a very short time.
- My boys were a little further apart - 2 1/2 years. After boy #2 was born I used the sit and stand stroller a TON. It didn't seem as crazy-big as some of the other st...
Cats...pack And play...crib Tent
Asked by J.P. from Boise
on March 18, 2010
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I apologize for how random this question is, but here we go:
I have two 1 year old Siamese kittens. The kittens can be pretty obnoxious, especially at night. It g...
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- I would like to know why Siamese are so obnoxious. I love mine but sometimes the yowling can really be a pain and I can't leave my bedroom door or my daughters door c...
- When my son was a baby, the cat would get into the pac n play with him while he napped. It was so cute, and it never did my son any harm. However, with that said, I ha...
- I've heard that installing screen doors works well to keep cats out - we never had a problem with our cat going into our son's pack n play when he was a baby and she s...
