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What Do I Do with a 37Lb 4Yr Old?
Asked by S.S. from Saginaw
on October 5, 2008
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I am needing input/suggestions for my soon to be 4yr old daughter. She currently is riding in a 5pt harness Cosco Alpha Omega carseat. This carseat was SUPPOSED to be ...
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- Hi S. I just purchased 2 of the Graco Turbo Boosters for both cars but it doesn't fit as nicely in the 2008 chevy but great for 1997 Ford since the 2008 has the hea...
- I always err on the side of safety. A 5 point harness is the safest way for her to travel. I would use the 5point harness until she outgrows it and then purchase...
- My girls, like your daughter, have been in an Alpha Omega since they were less than a year. Our girls have always been tall and skinny and around 3 they moved to the ...
Recommendation for the Next Car Seat
Asked by T. from Chicago
on November 27, 2006
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My daughter is just shy of six months and I’m guessing that she’ll be longer than 29” at her 6 month check-up next week. My infant car seat goes up to 22 lbs an...
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- I am SOO glad you asked this question. My daughter is smaller than some babies, since she's nine months, and still can fit in her infant seat. But, for Christmas I'm...
- We just purchased a Britax Boulivard for our 6-month son. It was more expensive, but it is also good up to 65 lbs, as opposed to only 40 lbs with the cheaper seats. ...
- I second Lisa's recommendation for the Britax Boulevard. We love ours.
Need Advice on Whether to Take Carseat on Plane
Asked by C.W. from Seattle
on November 27, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I have a son who will be 13 months old when we travel on a plane. The flight is about 5.5 hours. My question is should I bring his Britax Marathon carse...
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- Looks like you got LOTS of responses, which I enjoyed reading as well. We also have a Britax, and bulky as it is, if I pay for a seat, I would probably bring it for sa...
- We never took the carseat on for my son but he was able to sit still and loved to be read to. We would just lay him in his seat and on a lap and he would take a nap. M...
- If you have gone to the expense of purchasing a seat on the flight for your 13 mth old then by all means, take the car seat on! We have travelled by plane several tim...
Convertible Carseats
Asked by J.H. from Visalia
on December 18, 2007
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I've just started my research because my son is quickly outgrowing his travel system. I figured where better to get REAL info than from moms that have used them. Wha...
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- Hi there! I have the Britax Marathon as well and love it. Its very plush and my son (18months) always seems comfortable in it. I have some issues with it, which I'v...
- Our daughter is still in her rear facing Britax carseat, but as soon as she grows out of it she'll be in the Britax Blvd. Her cousins love their Britax carseats. The...
- Both my girls have the Evenflo Triumph I believe that is the model, they are great and easy to take apart when you need to wash the seat and easy to put back together.
Good Car Seat for 4 Month Old?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on May 31, 2010
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My 4 month old weighs 20 lbs. now. He is VERY uncomfortable in the car seat we bought before he was born. Don't recall the brand now but we can barely buckle him up wi...
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- I bought one at Babys R Us. The one I chose goes up to 100 lbs. I bought this one because the safety reviews were wonderful and I wouldn't ever need to buy another o...
- I am a single mom and can't afford anything! My son at 3 months was one pound away from his infant seat weight limit. I found my Britax Marathon on ebay for $170 which...
- Evenflo makes a decent car seat. You want to try and get one that buckles near the abdominal area, as well as in between the legs. This way they are safe. So in one se...
Will Two Carseats Fit Side by Side on an Airplane?
Asked by N.S. from Las Vegas
on May 27, 2008
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Hi, has anyone ever traveled on Allegiant with two Britax Roundabouts side by side? I bought a seat for each of my 14 month old twins and will be traveling without my ...
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- You may want to check this, but I am pretty sure all carseats need to be next to the window seat because of needing to have a clear path during an emergency. I travel...
- Do you have 3 seats together? Once I had a plane change and it didn't have 3 seats across, so we were split up. The airlines usually tell you you can't put a carseat o...
- I have travelled on United (economy class) with two Cosco Alpha Omega Elite carseats side by side and they fit fine; I sat in the third seat next to them. I think we ...
Advice on Car Seat
Asked by L.F. from Tyler
on August 29, 2008
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My daughter will be one year old next month and she is still in her infant carrier. It is definitely time for a bigger car seat. I have read the Britax brand has great...
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- Hi LF, It wasn't that long ago that we were facing the same decision you are now (our son is now 16 mos old, but outgrew his infant carrier between 8 and 9 mos of age...
- We wanted the safety of a Britax without spending the money, so we bought a Fisher Price Safe Voyage. It's made by Britax - the same as ... one of them - the Marathon...
- I'd check out Consumer Reports to see what they have to say on the most recent batch of car seats. Many that people swear by do not perform well even in the low-speed...
Car Seat Suggestions Needed
Asked by R.I. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2008
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I have an eleven month old and I am going to be purchasing a new carseat for her. I drive a Prius and currently use the Graco Snugride. I have heard good things abou...
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- Britax is the BEST. My son is 4-1/2 and is in a Britax 5-Point harness Booster Seat after having a Britax Round-about. It's easy, comfortable and the safest according ...
- My husband drives a Honda Civic Hybrid and the Britax fits just fine. It is actually a bit better than some because it sits higher and she likes to see more. I would...
- Get a Britax Marathon instead of the Roundabout. You can use the Marathon much longer than the Roundabout. Do a side by side comparison if you wish. I love how the ...
Anyone Flown with a Toddler in a Forward-facing Car Seat?
Asked by K.L. from Bellingham
on July 29, 2011
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My daughter is two and a half, and big for her age. I have never flown with her in the big forward-facing car seat. It's a Britax Marathon and is certified for airpl...
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- I flew with my 2-year-old in a carseat once (the first time I flew alone with him) and it counted as twice: first and last time. It was a giant hassle. We've flown f...
- My daughter has the same car seat (heavy..I know!!) and we have flown several times. We always fly American Airlines and have never had a problem bringing it on board....
- I would just check it in. We fly a lot and we have always checked in the car seats. So much easier!
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
