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Britax Car Seat Advice
Asked by E.U. from New York
on January 26, 2008
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My 4 month old has outgrown his carrier seat. He's 27 inches already! I'm looking into carseats and it looks like the Britax seats are the way to go. I'm debating b...
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- I am in a similar situation. My son just turned 4 months and he is 19.5 lbs already. The Baby Trend Seat I have should go up to 22 lbs but because he is 26.5 inches l...
- We chose the Roundabout for the same reason - the Marathon took up too much space in our Subaru Outback. We have been very happy with it. We took it on an airplane la...
- Well, you're right... Britax is the way to go. I have both the Roundabout and the Marathon, and they're both great. But I too have a VW, and you're right about the siz...
Britax Convertible Car Seat or Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat?
Asked by J.M. from San Diego
on April 7, 2009
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When deciding on which car seat to buy prior to the birth of twins, is it better to invest in two convertible car seats from the start that they can grow into (and hop...
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- Hi JM, I also would recommend, if your budget allows, to get the baby carriers and later switch to convertibles ($200-$260 for two snugrides). My 18 month-old is st...
- For twins I am not sure how it would work out, but I'll tell you I made the "mistake" of getting a convertable carseat for my first born. What a pain in the butt to g...
- Definitely go with the infant seats. Having the freedom to leave them in their seats and just carry them where you need them (or pop them into a double stroller) will...
Advice on Buying a Toddler Car Seat for Air Travel
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on December 28, 2008
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Maybe you can share your experiences with me...
As our daughter has outgrown the infant car seat, we are looking to size up. We have already purchased an Evenflo Triu...
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- Hi - we just got the Graco Nautilus car seat. It is forward facing for 20lbs upwards and approved for airplane use when used with the harness. (I found out when we u...
- We bought the Cosco seat you see piled up everywhere from Sears to Walmart. It's around $60, very light, comes with a cover, and it is easy to install. Our primary s...
- I have two suggestions . . . one is the Radian 65 or 80. They are probably more than you would like to spend as they retail for about $190 -$220. However, the latter...
Is the More Expensive Car Seat Worth It?
Asked by C.E. from Minneapolis
on August 7, 2008
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it's time for our almost 10 month old to trade up car seats! i've heard that the britax car seat is the best...i'm wondering about other peoples opinions...is it wor...
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- We just went through all of this with my 10 month old daughter. After reading the consumer and safety reports that were previously mentioned we decided to go with the...
- We went with the Evenflo Triumph for my daughter and we like it for the most part. I did research on Consumer Reports and found that it scored equally, or better in s...
- I know that many people will say that Britax is the only way to go, and they are great, but you don't have to spend the money. I was required to take a car seat class...
Car Seat Dilemma!
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 18, 2007
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We've tried to wait as long as we could.....our 6 month has outgrown her carrier and we must buy her a bigger car seat (only, we have to buy 2, because my husband and ...
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- WE have the Eddie baur 3 in 1 convertable car seat. Fits infants 10lb-100lbs. We just put daughter in it when she was about 15 months old. She is still rear facing & w...
- We used a Triumph (albeit an older version) for two years and never had any problem with it other than being a bear to take it apart and clean it. The new version goe...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph, and we had no problems with adjusting the harness when it was rear or forward facing in both the van and the car. It has a totally differe...
Who's Tried to Skip the Infant Carrier Car Seat?
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on March 19, 2009
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Hey everyone! So here's a question for you. We have a 2 year old who's in the Britax Marathon which we have front facing now, but which works great as a rear facing ...
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- I did skip the infant seat. My baby was 9 lbs at birth and most folks thought she was a toddler way before she was. I used the 3 n 1 Evenflo seat at the time. (10 y...
- I have 4 children and we've never used the infant carrier seats. I think too many babies are left in them too long and I always want to be holding my little ones. I ...
- I personally didn't do it (but probably would if had to do over), but my sister-in-law did and it worked for her. I think it depends on your 'style'. Are you an on t...
Car Seat for 3.5 Year Old...
Asked by C.N. from New York
on July 23, 2009
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Hi Ladies...I have a 3.5 year old who is about to be too tall for his Britax Roundabout. He is only 30 pounds though and not ready for a "booster" seat. It says it on...
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- My 4-1/2 year old is just 32 pounds so I understand what you're going through. We have him in a Sunshine Kids Radian 65. I love it so much that my 2-1/2 year old has o...
- I use the Graco Nautilus for my 4 year old son. He LOVES it. I LOVE it. It kept him totally safe when my van was totaled a year ago (and I went out and bought anoth...
- We have the Nautilus for our son, too. It works well, and the harness goes to 60 lbs, so he can use that for a while still, or switch it over to the booster seat, when...
New CA Car Seat Laws- a Little Vent
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on December 27, 2011
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So i was just watching the news. On January 1 in the state of CA kids under 8 have to be in a booster. My oldest turns 7 in may. Last year on her bday she just got out...
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- It might be annoying but it for her safety. I'm sure you can find a way to get her a good booster seat. My oldest son is 5 and will be in his Britax Frontier 85 un...
- At this age, she would probably be fine in one of the backless boosters... they aren't very expensive (about $20, maybe?), and raise her up a bit.... I know it is f...
- You can pick up a backless booster for $20. She doesn't need a harnessed seat or anything at this point. 4 foot 9 has been the recommendation for several years now.....
Carseat for Airplane/travel
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions for a good 'travel' car seat for a 7 month old? Our little girl recently outgrew her infant car seat, and I'll be traveling alone with he...
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- When we went to Jamaica when my son was little, we didn't check his car seat because of just what you said. I had friends whose Britax or other car seats were damaged...
- I would suggest Cosco Scenera that you can buy at Walmart. We needed a 3rd car seat for the sitter and didn't want to spend the money we spent on the ones we have in ...
- Yes, I have advice for you. We lived overseas for a year and traveled back and forth often. The first time we did it we checked our britax car seat and it was absolute...
Convertible Car Seats
Asked by B.B. from Madison
on February 17, 2008
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i'm a little overwhelmed right now. My daughter is 10 mos old and about 17lbs and 27-28 inches. i've started looking for the next car seat but am so overwhelmed by t...
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- One of the best car seats that I have found is the Cosco Scenera 5 Point Convertible Car Seat it can be purchased at Walmart and is under $50. It is very durable and ...
- I am going to solve your problems right now, Fisher Price Safe Voyage. Its awesome, its made by the same people as Britax, but for half the price! I got it at www.al...
- I definitely recommend the Britax. The are so user friendly, easy to install, adjust the straps, remove cover and wash, etc. (You can even by replacement parts if ne...
