Older Child: Evenflo
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Britax Boulevard, Marathon or Evenflo Symphony for Toddler?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on March 6, 2012
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Hi moms! My 2 year old son has gotten too big for our Evenflo Triumph XL Convertible. Plus we're expecting baby #2 and need a new car seat anyway. We're tyring t...
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- I just moved my 4 year old from his Britax Marathon (he is tall and thin.) It was a great seat that I used when he grew out of his infant seat. It allowed me to seat h...
- we have a britax boulevard in one car and a marathon in the other car, plus a chicco keyfit 30 for my baby. in my volvo 4 door sedan they fit together without a probl...
- I believe the Sunshine Kids Radian may be narrower. I had the Britax Marathon and loved it. She just grew out of it due to her height. Technically, she could be in...
Evenflo Vs. Britax
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on April 27, 2008
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We are debating between an Even Flo Triumph and Britax Marathon and/or Roudabout. Does anyone has a suggestion on which is best for a compact car? I heard the Britax...
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- I have an Evenflo Triumph, and I'd give it a mixed review. The harness straps adjust tension at the shoulder, so when the seat's in the rear-facing position and the be...
- Hello Beatrice, Another vote for Britax here. I love both of my Britax seats and for the safety, its the best one out there. They are so easy to install. In the las...
- I am a police officer and I am also trained as a child safety seat installer. I see that alot of people are suggesting one of the Britax seats on Mamasource. Britax is...
Car Seat Advice
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on May 2, 2008
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My daughter of 10 months is large for her size so I need to be ready to move her into a new forward facing carseat after she turns 1. I have already started researchin...
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- I recommend the Britax car seats. They are more expensive but are well worth it! The Roundabout (which both my kids used) goes up to 40 pounds. I think the Marathon...
- I use the Evenflo Triumph Advance Dlx and started using it when my son was about 7.5 months old. He is a big boy. I love this carseat and I love the fact that it rec...
- we have the alpha omega elite. i had looks at consumer reports to the the info on the safest seats and that is one of the top ones. we have been using it for quite a w...
Double Stroller?
Asked by M.N. from Fargo
on March 16, 2010
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My daughter will be 3 1/2 when our newest little one is born. My question is should we get a double stroller? I do go on a lot of walks and like to take our stroller...
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- My boys were both totally done with strollers by 3. It was actually a struggle to get them to sit in one at 2 1/2 or even 2. The only time we use a stroller now, for o...
- My son was 2 when my daughter was born and although your daughter is a bit older she's probably not ready to be cast out of the stroller. Kids can get tired and you'l...
- What about a sit and stand stroller? Some carseats fit onto strollers. S.
High Back Booster????
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on September 26, 2011
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Hi there i have a question there are so many types of boosters out there! Just wondering if anyone has any advice on any certain one?? Im looking at the evenflo amp or...
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- At 4 I would still use a harness. My 4 1/2 yr old is stil happy using the harness in his graco nautilus.
- I would still keep him in a harnessed seat at only 43 pounds. My son is 3.5 years 42 inches and 45 lbs and still harnessed. It is so much safer. Plus at that age they ...
- My almost 7 year old just started using one when she could sit still, sit properly, and buckle it tightly herself. I would never put a 4 year old in a belt positionin...
Car Seats, STILL CONFUSED!!
Asked by F.V. from Columbia
on April 5, 2010
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So I read all of your posts and there are still so many different choices. All I truly care about is making sure my twin girls are safe in a crash. I think I have na...
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- Just respponding to put in my usual two cents about the use of carseats and boosters.... It's alarming how many people purchase car seats and do extensive research to...
- Do not trust Consumer Reports. They refuse to divulge how they do their testing, the speed, how they are installed, even the sled they use to crash test them. They are...
- Those two seats have the same rating from Consumer Reports. So, I figured, why would I spend more than twice as much for a seat that isn't rated more safe?! I got th...
Car Seat Question
Asked by J.L. from Louisville
on August 15, 2009
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I'm getting ready to move my little girl from her infant seat into a big girl car seat. We were given an Evenflo car seat that I'm planning to use. I've made sure th...
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- The reason for the expiration dates is that materials degenerate after years of wear and tear. I had never heard of a car seat expiration date so I looked it up a...
- The Evenflo car seats aren't expensive to begin with. Save your money and spring for a new one before the old one expires. Better yet, save and buy a Graco Nautilus. I...
- Oh yeah, car seats do have exp dates. We use Britax and on them they only have the date when they're made,on the webside however it's says to stop using it after 6 yea...
Convertible Car Seats
Asked by E.K. from Portland
on September 9, 2008
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My 5 month old son is starting to outgrow his infant car seat. We are looking for a convertible seat to last us a while. We expect our little boy will not be small f...
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- I completely recommend the Britaxs. We bought both our boys the Boulevards which have the added protection of side impact and accomodate up to 80 lbs. We love that i...
- Hi, I recconmend this type of car seat. Maybe not this brand, but the style. I went to Babies R Us and got his when he turned one and invested about 150.00, he is n...
- Britax is the gold standard for car seats so I would encourage you to go with that brand. There is a britax on albeebaby.com that is sold under the fisher price label ...
Best Car Seat for Older Kids, Ages 4+ ??
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on March 20, 2008
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Anyone have a recommendation for a toddler car seat? One that my son won't flop out of when he's sleeping.
I had an Evenflo Triumph that I loved but it was only good...
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- We just bought a Graco Nautilus for my 3 1/2 yr old, which harnesses up to 65 lbs. It turns into a high back booster, and then a backless booster up to 100 lbs. At $14...
- Hi, I had the exact same problem plus the additional problem of my 4yr old wanting to be in the middle seat next to the baby so size of seat was also an issue. I w...
- Please let me know too...I am having the same problem. thanks
Help! Need Carseat for My 4 Almost 5Yr Old Today!
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on January 10, 2013
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My almost 5yr old is currently in a 3n1 convertible carseat, Evenflo Symphony which we love. My 20 month old is needing to move out of his infant seat and into the 3n...
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- Graco Nautilus or Britax frontier
- If your older son is happy with his seat and not outgrown it, why not get a convertible seat for the younger one that will RF and then FF? My DD is 4.5 and was RF in h...
- Your 20-month old should remain rear-facing for now. The American Association of Pediatrics recommends that children remain rear-facing until they are at LEAST 2-years...
