Living on their Own: Graco Safeseat
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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 ...
Car Seat for Tall Baby
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on September 1, 2006
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My husband and I are very tall and would like to get a car seat for our baby due Dec. 6 that will accomodate a long baby. I know some people that are tall and had tal...
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- For my first son, we had the standard graco infant seat that comes with the travel system. I think it lasted him to about 9 mos. I saved it for my second son. Unfor...
- D.. Look at Britax seats--the Marathon and the Roundabout models come to mind. This is a very good brand, and these seats are for infancy to 40 lbs. You can't go wr...
- Both my husband and I are tall as well. My son was 21 inches and 9lbs at birth. I had the Peg Perego infant seat and hated it. I just felt like my son seemed squish...
Infant Car Seat, Stroller Questions
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 29, 2008
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Hi - I have several questions. We were considering buying 2 car seats, but is it better/the same to just purchase another base? Then, I assume you just need to remembe...
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- I have the Graco Safeseat carseat and stroller travel system. They are pretty girl colors and match both the stroller and carseat. Living in MN and having the freezing...
- I think you got some good advice here. It is very convenient to be able to carry your child into places and not have to wake them up. Personally I used the Chicco sy...
- These are not dumb questions. I personally like having one car seat and two bases because then you don't have to wake the baby to take them out of the carseat at dayc...
Need Advice on a Stroller and Other Infant Gear
Asked by D.B. from Grand Rapids
on May 7, 2009
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Hello. I am trying to figure out the best stroller situation for my son who is due in August. We are going w/a bigger car seat, not one of those infant carriers that f...
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- The strollers that accept the infant seat are soooo convenient. I used it with my great niece when I kidnapped her and it was wonderful. The stoller is nice to use a...
- If your asked the baby, he'd say he wants to be on your body as much as possible until he's older and more interested in the world around him. I guess some of it depe...
- I wouldn't trade my carseat stroller set for anything! When they are little and fall asleep in the car it is so wonderful to not have to wake them up every time you tr...
