Going Back to Work: Graco Safeseat
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Looking for an Infant Car Seat Recommendation for a non-SUV/ Non-mini Van Car
Asked by C. from Chicago
on August 10, 2006
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My first baby is due in September and I had recently purchased Graco's safeseat infant car seat, only to find that it doesn't quite fit in my 2006 Acura TL. I also ju...
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- Hi, We have a Graco SafeSeat and a Ford Taurus. It does fit in the middle (where it should be for only one infant). I swear I will break my neck one day as I'm ge...
- I don't have a solution for you but wanted to offer advice on the placement of the carseat. My mother recently went to driving school where they taught all sorts of c...
- We also had the snug ride infant carrier/carseat and it fit abosolutely fine in my volkswagen golf...a really small car. We upgraded to the Britax Roundabout (and it ...
Infant Seat or Convertible Car Seat?
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2008
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Hello,
I am trying to decide if I should buy an infant carseat for my newborn (due in 5.5 weeks) or a convertible car seat. I've read reviews and researched both, an...
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- i'd definitely recommend the infant seat. we rarely used the car in my daughter's first three months, but she didn't want to be in her stroller unless the infant seat...
- I would go with the infant seat. You won't be carrying the baby around much in the infant seat- only to transfer her to a stroller or the car. Plus, you'll build plent...
- Whether or not an infant seat is worth it will vary from person to person. I didn't think we'd need them b/c we lived in a city env't where the hospital, library, tod...
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 ...
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 ...
Help with Crooked Carseat
Asked by B.J. from Provo
on July 2, 2009
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So I have a Graco SafeSeat for my baby who is now 12 months old. It is rear facing and goes up to 30 pounds, so we will be using it for a while longer (my baby is arou...
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- echoing the check with the fire dept. they have free safety inspections on car seats and can show you how to properly install your seat in your car for your child. and...
- Ummm...wouldn't the two inner "latch" buckles that are for the side seats work for the middle seat? There would be one on either side of the car seat.
- Our car seats did this, too. We took them to the fire station for help. They took one of those noodles for the pool, cut it in half, taped it back together side by s...
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...
Infant Car Seat Help!!
Asked by M.W. from Kansas City
on July 29, 2009
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I am about to have my fourth baby and am going crazy trying to figure out which infant car seat to purchase. I have looked at Chicco, Graco and Baby Trend and can't d...
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- I have never used the type of car seat you are talkig about. I have always used the type that stays in the car and used an old carrier seat from a friend to put in th...
- While the puzzle lock on the Baby Trend car seat is a little annoying, it really isn't that bad. You get used to having to put both sides in at the same time. I real...
- i have a graco. i love it. it isnt to have or even that hard to adjust the straps. it is brown with letters and animals all over it. i bought it from walmart. i couldn...
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 ...
Rear Facing Convertible for Small Car?
Asked by R.O. from Tucson
on March 5, 2010
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My 18lb, 29inch daughter will be 13 months old on Saturday. We are aware of the recommendations to now keep children rear-facing as long as possible and plan to do so....
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- We have the Britax Roundabout, its the smallest/shortest Britax out there and the least expensive of them too. A lot less than a new car. =) Once forward facing they c...
- I used the Graco SafeSeat for my kids, which is basically a rear-facing infant carrier that's a little larger and holds babies up to 30 lbs and 32" tall. So, depending...
- If her feet or head are out of the seat she needs to be turned around. We faced this with my oldest grandson and we got rather chewed out at a carseat check and were g...
Rear-facing Carseat (Convertible?) for 8 Month Old - Recommendations
Asked by J.C. from Denver
on March 23, 2009
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My 17 pound 8 month old is not heavy enough for the graco nautilus that many moms have recommended on this site, but is too long for his current infant carseat. I've h...
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- We have Alpha Omega 3 car seats. They are rated for 5 to 100 pounds, I believe. We had to buy 2, so money was a big issue. They are a lower price point. We've had them...
- I purchased two Maxi-Cosi convertable car seats for our son (one for each of our cars) when he was almost 1. We never used them rear facing because he was too long at...
- We have the britax marathon. My daughter is still rear facing in it and she is 26 lbs and 27 months old. The reason I bought it is because they can stay in it forwar...
