First Grade: Cosco Alpha Omega
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2.5 Year Old Outgrowing Carseat - What Next? a Booster?
Asked by P.L. from Minneapolis
on December 3, 2008
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My daughter is 2.5 (she'll be 3 the end of Feb) and she's getting close to the height and weight max for our carseats (Evenflo's). She refuses to wear her winter jack...
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- I would absolutely not put a 2 1/2 year old in a booster. Thick winter coats shouldn't be worn in the carseat anyway, so that will help with the strap issue you're ha...
- You ABSOLUTELY CANNOT put a 2.5yr old in a belted booster! My boys were rear facing in the Britax Marathon until age 2! My 6.5yr old (50lbs, 53'' tall) is still in a 5...
- The next step would be a booster seat with a high back if she meets the height and weight requirements. You can go to www.consumerreports.org to see how the different...
Seeking Advice on Car Seats
Asked by R.T. from Los Angeles
on September 20, 2008
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I feel a little confused and need a better understanding for myself. I' m starting to look for a new car seat for my 10 month old since she is starting to outgrow her ...
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- I too recommend the Britax Marathon - both our kids are in it and will be in them for quite some time with the heavy weight limit. They are expensive but right now Cos...
- Hello R., I am a safety seat tech. That seat is a very good seat. It is recommeneded infants stay rear facing until one year and twenty pounds. (allows the hips an...
- I just bought a new car seat for our one year old. I recommend the ones that go up to 65 lbs then you don't have to buy another one for a while (theoretically).
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 ...
