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Car Sickness
Asked by V.R. from Boston
on February 29, 2008
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My son gets car sick every time we go out, even for a 5 or 10 minute ride. Anyone else experience this? He is 2 1/2 years old, started happening this past summer.
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- OMG! my daughter was the same way. we had to keep a large tupperware bowl with a tight fitting lid in the car just to go to the store! thankfully she grew out of it. ...
- Hi V., My 12y.o. has been getting carsick since he was 2 1/2, so I can relate. We used to give him Dramamine every time we took a long road trip, but I hated doing t...
- this would happen to my now 5 year old, it started when she was about 2 as well. We would limit her food intake expecially if it was going to be a long trip, we also ...
Chicco Travel system...worth the Money?
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on February 3, 2011
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Hey there! My husband and I are having our third baby.Yay!! :) We were looking at travel systems in the store and really liked the Chicco travel system. I noticed it'...
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- I have the travel system and loved it. The carseat is one of the lightest on the market and the stroller is awesome. The stroller while it is big and bulky is great ...
- No, in my opinion, the travel system strollers are just way too heavy. We went with a stroller (Peg Pergo) that universally fit our car seat (Snug Ride). It weighs 9...
- I LOVE our Chicco Cortina stroller, we didn't get the travel system so I can't comment on the carseat. But my son is 3 years old now and we still use the stroller, it ...
Car Seat
Asked by N.H. from Corpus Christi
on June 22, 2008
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My son is 8 months old and weighs 22 pounds. It is time to buy a new car seat. I need suggestion on buying a convertible car seat. Currently we have the baby trend car...
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- The Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 carseat received the highest safety rating with the highest ease of use rating. Cosco, who makes the Eddie Bauer seat, has a generic version av...
- We had the same problem with my daughter who outgrew hers at 7 months. We got the Britax Roundabout. LOVE IT. It's small, lightweight and easy to move. It has two ...
- The Britax Roundabout Carseat is wonderful. You can use it both in both back and forward facing positions. It is pricey, but the safety ratings are great (and who c...
Car Seat
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on December 15, 2006
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I am needing to buy a extra car seat for my 6 1/2 month old. It will be used by my mom and husband rarely. What is a good, fairly cheap, seat? Greatest amount of se...
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- Make sure you get one with a 5-point harness. There is one at Babies-r-us, I forget the brand, that is considerably less than Britax...although you can't beat the Bri...
- I hear good things about the Evenflo Triumph.
- Have you tried looking at Consumer Reports? You may have to register-- pay something like $4.95 but can unregister yourself once you have the information you need. A ...
Car Sick
Asked by M.M. from Milwaukee
on October 31, 2008
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Hey moms, I have a daughter that is now just over 2 years old. She started showing signs of being car sick around 18 months. Usually after a longer car ride she would ...
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- This may sound strange but have her eye's examined. She may need glasses. If a child is unable to focus on what is going by the car window they sometimes sugger from...
- Oh boy, do I have advice for you!!!! 1. Sea bands - these are like little sweatbands about an 1" wide that go around each wrist. Inside the band is a tiny plastic...
- Here are a few good website that I use: http://www.momsminivan.com/article-barf.html http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/cartripstips/a/motionsickness.htm http://w...
Car Seat
Asked by H.A. from Chicago
on March 30, 2011
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My lil girl turned 3 in February. She has met the 30 lb marker according to the car seat where we can use the car seatbelt.
i have noticed the seat completely moves n...
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- Please buy a new seat that will allow you to harness her!
- There are tons of carseats on the market now that have 5 point harnesses that allow for taller and heavier children. ... Graco Nautilus Britax Frontier Britax Ma...
- Oh mylanta, at only 3yrs old and 30lbs she NEEDS TO BE IN A HARNESSED CAR SEAT! She's sleeping, the seat is slipping, she's out of the belt.... how safe is she in a bo...
30Th Birthday Travel
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on December 15, 2010
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Hello,
I am in need of some good ideas for places that me and my husband can travel this summer as gifts to us for turning 30 this year! His birthday is in February...
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- The Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. www.broadmoor.com My husband and I go there whenever we want to celebrate a special occasion. It is a 5-star resor...
- Did New York City for my and my sister's 30th birthday. Very fun! Great hotel, had a spa day, saw a show, went shopping, hit a comedy club, hit some great bars and c...
- I like the suggestion for Costa Rica or Kauai! I want to take my husband to Costa Rica. I've been, and it's magnificent! Summer is rainy season though. I've traveled a...
Car "Gifts"
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on July 15, 2011
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I asked a question a few weeks back about how to entertain my kids for an 8 hour car ride. (My oldest is TERRIBLE in the car and has hated car rides since the day she ...
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- Go to Michaels, A.C. Moore, or Target. They have great $1 bins. That's where I've gotten my travel gifts for my 4 & 2 year olds.
- WOW a harmonica. You are brave. My husband would not go for that. :) How about Cling ons for the car windows, if they can reach them. You can usually find them i...
- My cousin gives each of her kids a roll of quarters at the beginning of the ride. Every time they fight, complain, etc they pay a quarter. At the end of the ride they ...
Car Seats
Asked by A.B. from Champaign
on July 12, 2010
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I was curious to see when everyone switched their babies to a front facing car seat. I have a six month old and want to start doing research on the next stage while I ...
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- Check out the latest recommendations to keep the little ones rear-facing up till age 2 (and beyond if the weight limits allow for the seat). As Julia S. said they are...
- 19 months. Please keep your baby rear facing as long as you possibly can! This is the absolutely safest position for your little one to be in in case of an accident ...
- Well you will need a convertible seat if you baby exceeds the height or weight limits on your infant seat before age 1. If you end up in a convertible, you can rear f...
Taxi Travel in New York City with a Toddler
Asked by P.L. from San Francisco
on March 28, 2009
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Hello,
We are about to take a trip to NYC and I didn't really want to take a car seat for my toddler and I was wondering how to travel by taxi if need be. I have h...
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- I lived in Manhattan for 14 years, no you do not need a car seat. The drivers will do what you tell them so, be insistent - and tell them to drive with caution. My f...
- Hi P., You've already gotten a lot of responses, but I just wanted to echo a bit and add a suggestion. I wouln't rely on the rules regarding child restraints as ...
- Try kidcarny.com It's a car service in NYC with carseats installed in their vehicles. I would not want to hold my toddler in the back seat of a NYC cab In an accide...
