Multiple Car Seats: Older Child
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Car Seat Woes
Asked by D.S. from Jonesboro
on June 8, 2009
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Help!!! My 3 yr old will absolutely not stay in her car seat. She unfastens the top buckle and the bottom buckle. I am so afraid that we might have an accident and ...
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- It's been about 11-12 years since my daughter was our little escape artist, so this may not work with your carseat, but...our daughter would push her arms between the ...
- explain to her what happens when you are not in the seat properly and then tell her if she doesn't stay in the seat right you will have to punish her like maybe she w...
- There is a special carseat out there for extreme cases. If I remember correctly, it is a vest that fastens in the back. During the carseat technician course, we learne...
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by C.H. from Anchorage
on March 18, 2008
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I'm looking to upgrade from my current infant car seat to a bigger one, but am not sure what to get. I have a 9 month old son who is about 27 inches long and weighs a...
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- I've done a lot of research and found the Britax Roundabout to be a great car seat! It is a little pricey but so worth it and soft! Plus, it is convertible so you can ...
- I have 2 graco comfort sports that you can get at babies r us for about $99 I was looking at the $79 graco ones but they had little to no padding for the seat. They ha...
- The britax are the best, they are a little spendy but the best out there. Everyone I talked to recommended them. The nice thing is though that they allow for a littl...
Car Seat Query
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on December 7, 2009
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my three year old is 30 pounds and in a high back car seat (i think thats what its called). I'd like to move her to a booster. What kind should I get and is she the ri...
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- HI A. I don't think three is old enough to sit right in a booster. They don't have support when the fall asleep for 1. My friend got a high backed booster for her al...
- hey A., i would either consult with your ped and/or go to AAA for guidelines. i know that dealerships also conduct carseat safety inspections so it stands to reaso...
- hi A. i read kristen post and she is right with all she said 1 yr and 20 pd is the age and weight and as far as the 3 yr old goes she still needs a five point harnes t...
Looking for Next Car Seat...
Asked by E.S. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2008
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Can anyone give me advice on a good car seat? My baby girl is reaching the weight limit on the first one and I need to get the next step. Anyone have one that they lo...
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- We have the britex marathon for my daughter which has been great, but a bit pricey. (although, something you may not know-if you have an accident, you can send the car...
- Go for the Britax. Yes, you will wince at the price BUT it goes to 65 pounds which most do not. You will probably get 1-2 more years out of it for that reason.
- You can't go wrong with a Britax. Especially if she is on the large side of the growth charts (height or weigh), she will just outgrow the others. I had a Graco befor...
Transitioning Out of Infant Car Seat
Asked by S.F. from Lima
on February 2, 2008
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Hi all! I have an 8 month old "little boy" who is 21+ lbs. (yes, can we say OINKER? haha) He is also very big and his little legs hang over the edge of his pumpkin s...
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- Hi S. - We have a little Jace also! He is only 5 months old (well, 5 mths and 2 days - ha ha) and he is about 22 pounds... and 28 inches tall - so the size of your...
- I think you are mistaken on the rules. Get a seat that is a convertable. The rule is not 1 year for a rear facing high back. You can put a newborn in one. Get a sea...
- The law as I understand it only forbids turning a child around forward in their seat at 1 year and 20 pounds. You can use a larger carset with the five point restrain...
Car Seat on Vacation Question
Asked by A.K. from Iowa City
on May 24, 2008
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We're taking a trip to San Diego with our kids (ages 7 and 3) and we'll be renting a car once we arrive. How do other parents travel with young kids and deal with the ...
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- A., you should be able to rent the car seats when you rent the car. They will most likely be "well used" and a bit grimy, but they have to be up to code. So if that do...
- For the two older kids, I would pack the bottom part of their boosters or carry them on the plane - they fit in the overhead. For the 3 year old, I would bring the ca...
- You can use the car seats/booster seats on the airplane or check them as baggage. I've done both. If you don't want the hassle most rental car companies will provide...
Screaming in Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter HATES being in her car seat. She starts crying almost as soon as she is strapped in, and arches her back and locks her legs staight while I am...
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- That's fine that you don't like the cry it out method but your setting yourself up for one really hard habit to break by pulling the car over to soothe your daughter a...
- Our second child was like that for nearly 3 years. It was miserable. My husband would just play the music loud, and she would eventually stop, but I hated that. Re...
- Boy that takes me back. My 8 year old daughter was the exact same way. When I wasn't the one driving I would put my finger in her mouth and she sucked on it like a p...
Infant Outgrowing Baby Car Seat??
Asked by A.C. from Syracuse
on January 22, 2007
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This may sound sort of silly, but I really am not sure what my options are. My almost 8-month old son is on the verge (literally) of outgrowing his infant car seat, b...
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- My son grew out of the infant carseat before he was 6 months old. He has been in the Britax Marathon ever since. He is now almost 2 1/2. The carseat has been very easy...
- A., I had an infant carrier that had a base for the car and used that (rear facing)until Courtney was too long. It came with our graco stroller - I think they call...
- I went BJ brought convertable that grow with child 3 in 1 Infant,toddler to 80lbs....only $77.00 dollar at other stores nearly $300.00
Transitioning Newborn from Car Seat to Crib/ Ferber Method
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on July 28, 2008
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Does anyone have any tips for transitioning our 6 week old from a car seat to her crib? She started sleeping in her car seat because we thought she was having trouble ...
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- There is a book called the aHappiest baby on the Block that really works well..If I understand right even the guywho started the Feber method now says it may not be th...
- Hi.My son would sleep in in car seat also when he was newborn.I assume he liked that cuddled feeling.I actually starting putting the car seat in the crib so he would b...
- One of the things that is often recommended when you've been using the car seat is to first put the car seat in the crib for her to sleep in to get used to the sights/...
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 ...
