Car Rides & Road Trips: Graco Safeseat
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Graco SafeSeat Infant Car Seat
Asked by T.Z. from Chicago
on June 30, 2008
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Hi there,
Is anyone using this carseat? do you like it? I am concerned about it fitting in my backseat and having to move the passenger seat all the way up. I have a...
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- I used the SafeSeat with my son so I wouldn't have to transition to a convertible seat before age 1. I found it heavy to carry and my son ended up hating his car seat ...
- I had the SafeSeat for my daughter. I was able to keep using it until she turned 1, but I had to stop taking it in and out of the car around 7 or 8 months - she was he...
- I love my Graco SafeSeats! I have twins and yes, they do take up a little more space in the backseat, but I love that they accommodate up to 30 lbs and 32 inches. The...
Should I Bring the Car Seat on the Plane?
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2009
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We are doing an 18 hour flight to Europe in about a week. I have a 2.5 year old and an 8 month old baby. I am trying to decide if I should bring the car seat for the 8...
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- Many airlines will give you a bassinet for overseas flights. They seat you in the first row where there is room for it to hang. That would be a better place to set you...
- hey gal - BOTH the kids will probably sleep much of the night away and they'll do it MUCH safer and sounder if they're in their carseats! bring yourself a pillow,...
- I did not bring a car seat for my 10 month old on our flight recently just got back Monday. It worked for me. She has a fit in the carseat, its like she hates it. She ...
Convertible Car Seat for My 7.5 Month Old Daughter
Asked by J.L. from Roanoke
on July 2, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Our 7.5 month old dd hates traveling in her infant car seat (Graco SafeSeat). Whether it's driving just down the road or 30 minutes or 4 hours, she hate...
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- Hi J.! My daughter hated the car seat as well. All I had to do was approach my van and she would start squirming and crying. I had a convertible car seat from my son...
- In general, you should change to a convertible only after she has outgrown the infant one. Infant car seats are considered a bit safer. My son is ten months old and ...
- My son went into a marathon at 2 months old. He SCREAMED at the top of his lungs every time I put him in the infant seat. Absolutely loved the marathon. My 2nd and ...
Which Car Seat Should I Buy?
Asked by S.J. from Charlottesville
on July 22, 2008
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I've come upon the age old dilema - which car seat do I buy? My 6 month old daughter has outgrown her infant car seat. She is 19 pounds and 28 inches tall. Currentl...
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- Hi, We have this same carseat and have had a problem with our son's head fallin forward. The easiest way we solved it was by removing the headrest....that solved the...
- Hi, S.. We have the MaxiCosi/MaxCosi... it is one of the more expensive ones, but we love it. I could not get over the difference in how comfortable my son was... ...
- Hi, My 14 mo daughter is in the Britax Boulevard and we are very happy with it. She's been in it since she was 6 mos. It is a bit pricey but well worth it. I too...
Baby Cries While Riding in Car
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2008
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My 9-week old baby cries while riding in the car. At first, she only cries when the vehicle is stopped. After a few red lights, however, she cries continuously. I h...
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- Hi R., My son used to cry if the sun was in his eyes. A shade on the back windows may help. Good luck. The baby will out grow this eventually.
- I had a niece cry for car rides-yes she grew out of it.
- my son used to do the same thing. he just didn't like the carseat and they can't really see anything but the sky and the inside of the car. do you have a car mobile ...
Car Seat Shopping
Asked by D.D. from Kansas City
on March 8, 2008
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We are moving from the infant carrier to a forward facing car seat. I really can't justify spending $250 on one. Anyone have a strong opinion as to which ones are re...
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- My husband and I went with a "grow with me seat," after the infant carrier. We still kept our son rear facing because although he aged up at one, he still did not wei...
- I say go for the best one, you cant put a price on your childs life, its worth the money for the safety of your child. We have a britix and it goes up to 80lbs.
- We went for a middle of the road priced seat... Evenflo Triumph DXL. It got great reviews on car seat safety sites, and it's more affordable. Ours goes from 5-25 lbs r...
Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
Recommendations About Various Baby Gear Products
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on March 20, 2008
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I'm looking for opinions about best strollers, carriers, car seats. I am pretty much clueless. Light weight seems good to me, but I don't even know if that's an issu...
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- Ok I JUST went through this! I used the Graco car seat and stroller. I also got a "snap and go" a frame stroller that the carrier snaps into, VERY lightweight. That...
- Hi! Congratulations! The only thing that I would add is to advise you to check consumerreports.org for all kinds of great information. I used Graco and then Britax ...
- Hi C., Congratulations! Yeah for mommies over 40! :) I would suggest that you do some looking on the web and find some things that you like. When you do, then check ...
How Do You Choose the Right Stroller/car Seat?
Asked by J.F. from Boca Raton
on April 22, 2007
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My husband and I have been looking at a few different brands of travel system strollers, and just seem to get more frustrated the more we look. Is a travel system real...
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- hi jen, I researched a lot also before I registered for my travel system. What you should also consider is the weight of the system, the infant carriers and strolle...
- Hi J., Congrats! THE best advice I got and can give, is to call the Safe Kids coalition. It is a state program ( I believe) and they will do a few things for/with y...
- Hi J.! I did the same thing that you are doing. I read every review and analyzed everything. Since I couldn't make up my mind I started off with a Graco Snugride in...
Looking for Ideas to Help with My Sons New Carseat
Asked by A.P. from Birmingham
on March 24, 2008
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My son is a large 8 month old. He is super tall and weighs in at 23 1/2 lbs. We moved him to the big boy carseat (a graco) and took our first road trip this weekend....
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- A., I know exactly how you feel. My son was 21lbs at 4 months and my pediatrician suggested that we get a car seat that would accomodate a child up to 100 lbs because...
- A., so much info to give but unsure where to start. So here goes. Your son should be in a REAR facing seat not only to the weight limit but more importantly unt...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. I didn't find any solutions so I got on the internet and researched carseats. After researching all of the I ended up buying...
