Car Seats
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Do We Bring the Car Seat?
Asked by H.P. from Boston
on April 19, 2009
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My husband and I are traveling to Mexico next week with our 7 mo. old. We like to travel light and plan not to have any check luggage...just carry on. When talking ab...
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- I have thought about this myself, and have always come to the same conclusion that it really is worth having to lug the thing around because plain and simple, if there...
- TAKE THE CAR SEAT!!!!! In Mexico, traffic lights and and lane markings are only for decorative purposes...and don't drink the water or anything w/ice in it. (I'm not ...
- Hi H., Have fun on your travels. We got a car seat attachment for our small carry-on roller luggage. http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Toddler-Seat-Travel-Accessory/d...
Car Seat Information.....
Asked by L.S. from Davenport
on June 14, 2009
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Hi moms,
I got a car seat '07 but now its about 6 years old manufactured in '03 and we are expecting our second child in Feb.'10 I was wondering if we can use that o...
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- what i was told was the car seats are only good for 5 yr becasue the plastic on them expand and contract from the weather being too hot or cold and that makes the plas...
- no you shouldn't use it for your new baby because it expires this year it's not illegal to use a used car seat but you don't know the history & it could have been in a...
- car seats typically should be destroyed and thrown out after 6 years. some newer ones are coming out now that can be used longer. some seats have a "good until" date o...
Car Seat Travel Bag
Asked by D.S. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2007
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I will be traveling with my 6 month old next month and will need to take his new full size car seat with us. I am in the process of buying a travel bag for it. There...
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- We have used the backpack-style bag for at least 5 trips. It is fairly easy to handle with other luggage and it keeps the car seat clean if you check it.
- I have been traveling with at least one child 2X a year for the last 5 years and what I do, (because I don't trust checking it, it may get broken) I take it and gate c...
- They also have an item kind of like luggage, but you put the car seat on it and it folds down quickly. This way your child sits in his car seat and you pull him while ...
Car Seat Hell
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on April 16, 2008
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I've just brought home my daughter from China. Friends installed the car seat (an Eddie Bauer convertible for Caroline, who is 2), but it's not in correctly. The strap...
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- Kudos to you for wanting to do the right thing. There are monthly car seat checks throughout Austin and the surrounding area. If you have access to the internet yo...
- I don't think the fire stations do it anymore. There is a DPS officer in Austin that will come to your home to check the installation. I don't know the contact but try...
- J. I have the same one and it took me a little bit. I live in Cedar park/ north austin and if you would like I can meet you somewhere and Fix the problem and show you...
Do You Take the Car Seat with You for Vacation
Asked by R.H. from Dallas
on February 19, 2009
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We are traveling to Flordida to Walt Disney World in May and we are NOT staying on the property. We have never traveling before with our 4 year old. What do we do abo...
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- Take the carseat with you. If you don't use it on the plane you can check it with your other luggage, most airlines even have a really thick plastic bag you can put i...
- I would not rent one from the car rental place. My sister rented one last summer when we were all on vacation together and it was such poor quality, as were the other...
- We always carry ours on and strap our little one into it. It helps her realize that we cannot get up and move around. She just assumes that it is like a car, and it ma...
Should I Use Car Seat on Plane?
Asked by A.D. from Phoenix
on August 27, 2012
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Should I bring car seat on plane or let my 2 year old sit in big seat with CARES harness? (I have a Britax Marathon its kinda a big seat) I am traveling from AZ to IN...
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- I've had good and bad results with car seats in planes. For starters, your kid will have no leg room. We are traveling to ireland in a few weeks and skipping the ...
- I have put a lot of thought into this myself. I am going to be travelling with my 2 y/o soon too. What I think I ve decided to do is use the cosco scenera seat and...
- Whoever said only infant carriers are FAA certified is wrong. There's a sticker somewhere on your seat - or was! - that has a plane on it. That's what you need. If you...
Weight Requirements for Car Seat
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on November 27, 2007
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Hi, my oldest daughter is 4 years old and my youngest will be 1 on 11/28. I cannot for the life of me remember when it's okay to turn the car seat to face forward or ...
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- It should say right on the infant seat what the weight limit is. Check the warnings on the side, or the manufacturer's website. Usually it's around 25 lbs and 29" ta...
- Infant carriers can only be used rearfacing. Most older infant seats the weight limit is around 22-25 lbs...don't know how old your's is or what model so can't say ex...
- The websites mentioned are good. It's typically 1 years old AND at least 20lbs but it can vary on weight per the car seat. If you check the boxes, it will tell you.
Car Seat & Airplane Trip
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on June 6, 2008
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My son and I will be traveling to Denver in a couple of weeks. He will have his own seat so I have to bring a car seat. I have a Britax. Do these things fit in the ...
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- I've been looking into this too because my husband travels a ton for work and my 8.5 month old daughter and I are going to be joining him over the next couple of years...
- Hi, just wondering, why do you have to bring the seat onto the plane? It's not required, and since he is under 2, you can hold him during take-off and landing since h...
- we have the britax marathon and it fit on a southwest chair.
Do I Need Car Seat in Vegas?
Asked by G.S. from Washington DC
on December 16, 2008
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*edited to clarify*
We are going to Las Vegas for New Year's Day and a wedding. We don't plan to rent a car. Could we get by using the bus/shuttle/monorail? Do we nee...
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- I took a hotel shuttle one time and they almost did not take me back to the airport because I did not have a car seat. After that we decided to purchase a sit'n'strol...
- I don't think you need a car seat for a taxi if that's what you're asking (in Vegas, though some places you do), but it's much safer if you use it.
- if she will be in a car she will need a car seat if not just push her in a stroller. get a backback that can be pushed like a stroller or those car seats that can be ...
Reusing Car Seat
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on November 5, 2007
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I read a responce to a request about replacing car seats. And it said something about the foam in the car seats. I am using my 3 year old son's car seat for my new bor...
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- This just happened to my daughters car seat and we bought her a new one...it is the foam that is on the sides of the seat, right? I only bought a new seat b/c I was a...
- If it were me, I would replace it. If cost is an issue, there is a program at Cook County Hospital where you can get a brand new car seat really cheap. I heard about...
- Yes!!! The foam is what protects the baby. If there were any missing at all, I would get another carseat ASAP!!!! You wouldn't have to get an infant seat. You could ge...
