Car Seats
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Car Seat Issues
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on January 10, 2008
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Hello Mammas!! I have a little problem. My 2 1/2 Y.O. son has figured out how to unbuckle his car seat harness. It started with the chest buckle and now he pushes th...
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- S., What kind of carseat do you have him in? Let me know and I might be able to give you some pointers! Also, how tall is he and how much does he weigh? Take a lo...
- S., Take your son and go to the Police Station in Springtown (or Azle) and have one of the officers examine your situation. If neither dept. has a car-seat certific...
- S. - how did you know what my DS has been up too!?!?! My DS has never liked the carseat - even the ride home from the hospital 3 years ago. We've also started callin...
She's Escaping from Her Car Seat!!
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on May 22, 2007
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Hello,
I am a very proud mother of a 2yr. old little girl who is very active and hates being strapped down in strollers and car seats. my little one has recently di...
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- K.- I think we have twins!! *L* My daughter started this when she was 2 as well. I switched her car seat to an overhead. (the kind that have a bar that comes down ove...
- At 2 its hard to explain and have them understand the importance of staying in her car seat for safety reasons. She's only looking at it as being confined and maybe e...
- I don't know what to tell you about the car seat other than giving her things to keep her occupied. There are trays made to go over car seats (at Babies R Us) that ma...
What to Do About Car Seat Safety?
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on September 7, 2007
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My question might seem a little odd but after taking a car seat safety class for being a daycare provider this question comes up. It seems since I took this class I se...
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- Last week I told my neighbor's sister that she did not properly install her childs car seat. I was not embarrassed, nor was she. She was thankful as she thought she ...
- I would personally tell the parent their car seat isn't right or the belts are to loose. Mabey they just aren't sure how to properly install them. I am an advocat fo...
- Hi J., I totally know what your saying and that's tricky one! I have been known to say things in a passive aggressive way. Like I would say to the baby, "Oh my go...
Car Seat Use
Asked by M.N. from Pocatello
on June 29, 2012
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Hi moms. My oldest is 71/2 years old. My son is 3 1/2. I used the same carseat for both. Now I am expecting again in August and am wondering about using the car seat a...
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- Get. A. New. One! why are you even questioning this relatively minor expense? the plastic breaks down over time even if not in the heat - micro cracks that you can't...
- Get a new one. The last car seat you b ought was 7 1/2 years ago. Things have changed. I would not be comfortable putting a newborn in an old seat. Better to be sa...
- Malia - I should have clarified! I DID use a car seat for my kids. My 3 1/2 year old is still in the 5 point harness my 7 1/2 year old is still in a booster. I was a...
Car Seat Advice
Asked by B.T. from Cleveland
on January 17, 2008
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Hi Mummies! My question is this: at what age/weight have you moved your child/ren into booster seats? The reason I am asking is because I have an 8 month old and a 2.5...
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- don't put either of them in boosters. find a 5 point harness car seat with a high weight allowance - at least 60-80 lbs. regular boosters don't latch into the cars and...
- well my son is going to be 4 in March and we just go him a booster seat. We changed him to it when my daughter turned 1 so we could use his seat for her so I think it...
- The actual recomendation for a booster is 40 lbs though yes some do go as low as 30, i had the same problem though, my kids are very close in age. Rather than move yo...
Car Seat for Compact Car
Asked by K.C. from Las Vegas
on June 16, 2008
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I have a 9month old and another baby on the way. I drive a honda civic. I will need to get my 9 month old a front facing car seat when he turns 1 year, and then the ...
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- I bought the Radian80 Sunshine Kids convertible car seat (I think that's the name) and it advertises being one of the most narrow and safest car seats. Also, is good ...
- I, too, drive a Civic (a 2004) and had to figure this out! We have a Graco infant seat for our youngest (5 month old) and the 2 year old has two different seats, one i...
- Browsing on other sites for the same issue I found this seat - Fisher Price Safe Voyage Booster Car Seat - I guess it is made by Britax for Fisher Price and it is actu...
Help! Car Seat Anxiety
Asked by S.G. from Reno
on March 4, 2008
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I have a 3 month old baby girl who is getting over a major case of colic, but now has now gotten an extreme aversion to her car seat. Whenever she is put into her car ...
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- Hi S. My oldest son, now 21mths had reflux and colic when he was a baby and would cry every time we put him in his infant car seat, we had the peg perego. He would...
- S., Seriously consider having your daughter evaluated by Early Intervention for sensory issues. My son screamed non-stop in his car seat the entire time he was rear...
- Hi S., Call me today, wed the 5th. I am your local car seat certified specialist and we can rule out incorrect installation and use by making an appointment for an in...
Booster Car Seat
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on January 6, 2011
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Hello moms,
My 3 year-old son has been using the Britax Boulevard car seat since he outgrew his infant carrier. We've been happy with the carseat but he's big (alm...
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- with harnessed car seats, growing room is best measured by *torso* height rather than overall height b/c two kids of equal height could fit the same seat quite differe...
- No jacket in the car seat anyway! Make sure the crotch buckle is in the farthest out slot, there are three on the Boulevard. Make sure the harness is above his shoul...
- We got the generations 65 b/c it was in our $100 range. If I would have had $150 I would have gone with the nautilous.
Convertable Car Seat Question
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on April 15, 2010
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I just bought a convertible car seat and installed it in my car facing back (baby is under a year and under 20lbs). I am having a problem tightening the restraint belt...
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- If you go to a fire department they will help you install it properly. If you are in the Winter Haven area - there is a specialist at Regency Hospital for that as well...
- Yes, I had this problem with my husband's car. Are you sure the seat is completely level? I had to buy one of those roller things to put under the carseat to left th...
- Call your local fire department. They have "clinics" where they can help you install, and/or check your installation to make sure that you are doing it correctly. Th...
New Car Seat Suggestions?
Asked by D.V. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2010
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My baby boy is moving on up in the world! His feet are hanging out of his car seat, so its about the time we get another car seat (the next size up from his current on...
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- Another vote for Britax! This brand tends to cost more, but when I purchased ours (2 yrs ago) it had the highest safety ratings, which was the greatest motivating fac...
- I was going to echo the advice that Becky W gave about the height of your child (babies outgrow seats when they are w/in 1 inch of top of seat; feet are allowed to ove...
- I got the Britax Boulevard for my car since that is what we use most often. It is around $300, but Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby often have them on sale and you can us...
