Preschooler: Graco Safeseat
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Anyone Tried the Valco Latitude Double Stroller??
Asked by H.Q. from Chicago
on July 10, 2008
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Our 2nd daughter is due to arrive in 6 weeks. I bought a Graco Quattro Duo in order to accommodate my toddler (2 1/2 years) and the new baby in her carseat (a Graco S...
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- Hi H. - If you are willing to spend that much on a stroller - check out the BOB. It is wonderful! It is a little heavy but not too bad. I don't know if you will...
- That looks like a really nice stroller! Here is another option (an it retails for $129 at Target) -- The Baby Trend sit-and-stand stroller. It doesn't offer everythi...
- We have this stroller and I LOVE it!!!!!! If you have a Baby Galt near you, they carry the stoller. Good luck!
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 ...
Seeking Advice on Car Seat Decision
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on January 9, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with our second child. We are having a little trouble deciding on car seats. We had a carrier/stroller combo with our nearly 3 year old, but ...
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- Shannon, Most convertible carseats will not fit a newborn correctly, despite their claims. (Unless you are a momma who has 10+ lb babies!) Some kids can't fit into th...
- I think you should make the investment in a good carseat that will last you for a while. If you still have the carrier/stroller combo, you can store them in the trunk...
- I am sort of in the same situation- except I by carrier is still in good condtion. I will also be purchasing a sit-n-stand for my todler so I won't need the stoller th...
Advice on Car Seats... Baby #2 on the Way...
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son who and we are expecting a new baby in December. I originally bought a baby carrier car seat for my first son and then as he got bigger i place...
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- Sounds like you are talking about a "convertable" seat which can be installed rear facing and reclined until your baby is big enough (1 yr and 20lbs) to face forward. ...
- This link has a lot of good practical advice on selecting car seats: http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bcus9421&tid=2214 convert...
- I got a good carseat for about $75 each on the internet. It works for 6 lbs. to 80 lbs. I think it might have been BabyAge.com. I bought four so my husband & I eac...
Infant Car Seat Recommendation
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on June 11, 2011
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I have been researching the infant car seats on the market now in preparation for our third baby. My other two were always tall and out of the infant snug ride car se...
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- maxi cosi mico. it was great. They do get heavy the older they get, but then u can just start leaving it in the base and carry them to and from the car, etc. We then ...
- We have a snugride 35 and really like it. The front adjust is something I really like. Our son is four months and 15.5 pounds now, so it gets a little heavy sometime...
- With our second I went with a Britax that would go up to 33lbs rear facing (since they need to stay that way till up to age 2 at the very minimum) and up to 65lbs forw...
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...
Graco ComfortSport?
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on July 30, 2008
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the Graco ComfortSport? My husband and I are getting an infant carrier at first and a britax boulevard for my car when the baby out-g...
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- I would like to recommend a carrier carseat, base and snap n go combo. Even if you plan to get your little girl out each time and "wear" her in a carrier or hold her,...
- I have it for my 2 year old, and we love it! I actually just bought another one for my one year old too! But...I would use the Graco Snug Ride (which has the highest s...
- I have that carseat. Overall, it's okay -- it was priced right, so we went with that one. The things I don't like about it, is unlike the Britax, sometimes the strap...
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.
Next Car Seat
Asked by D.E. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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We are about to purchase a new car seat for our one year old. We are trying to decide what brand to get and whether or not to get the convertible or not. Any suggest...
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- Hi D., I'm sure you've gotten plenty responses but I recommend Britax. They are pricey but after much research we decided it was worth trying out. And I absolutely...
- I like the Cosco Alpha Omega Elite convertible brand. This starts as a backwards infant seat to a frontfacing then a booster. It's has alot of cushion, is roomy, and ...
- We love our Britax Boulevard. They automatically click when they straps are tight enough. Our twins seem comfortable, and they are highly safety rated. Good luck in...
Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
