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Infant Car Seat Vs. Convertible Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I'm a first-time Mom to be (in April) and have been trying to figure out what type of car seat to buy. I've had several people tell me their children grew out of the ...
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- I love my Britax seats (they are not convertable). One goes up to a high weight (over 40 ...maybe 60?) I did use a hand me down convertable when my daughter was ...
- The infant seat has been a lifesaver for me because that is the only place my son will nap -- either there or on my lap after nursing! So if he falls asleep in the car...
- I loved my infant seat. It is so easy to take the baby in and out of the car and put them in the stroller with it, especially if they are sleeping. I never really ca...
My Little One HATES the Car Seat!
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on July 27, 2009
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I need advice on helping my 11-week old daughter cope with the car seat. From the moment we put her in it she has a screaming fit! Often lasting upwards of an hour wi...
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- My child was and still is the same way. First of all make sure the car seat is not hurting her in any way (sometimes the extras one can put in the car seat can make th...
- When my daughter was little she HATED the car seat too. When shewas younger, we really didn't know what to do. As soon as she got to where she could communitcate (pr...
- Maybe the car seat does not fit her size or the angle you have the sit positioned in needs to be changed. She will be in a car seat/booster seat for a long time so sh...
What Is the Best Convertible Carseat?
Asked by S.T. from Phoenix
on April 2, 2008
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My 8 month old son is about to out grow his infant carrier. I need to buy a carseat that will face in the rear position, switch to forward facing, and hopefully go in...
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- I second the Evenflo Triumph. It's soft, comfy, easy to get in and out of and the crank tightener ensures a secure fit everytime. This seat goes rear or forward faci...
- Hi kristin T. yay! Yes, indeed keep that lil boundle of joy in a convertible car seat preferrably a seat that has a 5 point harness-those are excellent protection for ...
- Britax makes the best car seats and while they're expensive, your child will be in that seat until their 4 and 40 lbs (recommended size/weight for booster seat), so yo...
Looking for a Convertible Carseat
Asked by L.H. from Stockton
on July 10, 2008
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Just wanted to get some input on a convertible carseat that my lil princess will soon be needing. I have an Expedition and wanted some advice on which ones will fit i...
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- We love our Britax Marathons. When our 2nd daughter was ready to move into a Marathon, we got our older daughter the Britax Regent which is very large, but would fit i...
- I also recommend a Britax carseat but I say stick w/the tried & true original Roundabout. When our second son was ready to move outa the infant seat, I looked at the ...
- I searched high and low for a good convertible car seat and decided on the Nautilus 3-n-1 by Graco. It's the best one that I found that was well constructed, attract...
Looking for Ideas to Help with My Sons New Carseat
Asked by A.P. from Birmingham
on March 24, 2008
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My son is a large 8 month old. He is super tall and weighs in at 23 1/2 lbs. We moved him to the big boy carseat (a graco) and took our first road trip this weekend....
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- A., I know exactly how you feel. My son was 21lbs at 4 months and my pediatrician suggested that we get a car seat that would accomodate a child up to 100 lbs because...
- A., so much info to give but unsure where to start. So here goes. Your son should be in a REAR facing seat not only to the weight limit but more importantly unt...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. I didn't find any solutions so I got on the internet and researched carseats. After researching all of the I ended up buying...
Questions About Car Seats
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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Hi everyone. I have a questions about car seats. My two and half year old (who weighs about 30 pounds) has a car seat she cannot stand to ride in (actually, I hate i...
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- Hi, I am a car seat tech and I would love to talk to you about car seats. There is a seat available at Babies R Us ( I can't remember the brand) but, it goes to 50lbs ...
- I did a lot of research on car seats, my son is one year old and is 23 pounds. I wanted to keep him in a 5 point harness as long as possible. We purchased a Britax Reg...
- I agree our children love their Britax car seat just make sure to get one that goes to 65 pound. I know our are the Marathon, but I think they even have some that go ...
The Best Booster Seat
Asked by P.N. from Detroit
on May 3, 2008
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I am interested in moving my daughter to a new seat (which is my sons old car seat), so I want to get a booster seat for my son. He just turned three. I've looked at...
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- It's nice to see so many educated responses. So I'll just say my 5 yo just hit 40lb, and still has some to grow before she will reach the hight limit of our 5 point ca...
- Our three year old has been in a booster seat for about 7 months now, and she just turned three. However, it was very hit in miss in the beginning and we spent a lot ...
- Hello! Many of the car seat/booster seats are two fold. Most of them have the 5 point harness which can be removed at 4 then they have the seat belt guiders to be ...
Clueless About Car Seats
Asked by P.K. from St. Louis
on February 10, 2009
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I have a daughter who just turned 5 years old (approx. 40 lbs)...does she still need to be strapped into a carseat, or is it time for a booster seat? She doesn't look...
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- My 5 yo dd is in a Britax Regent car seat. It holds children up to 100 lbs and has a 5 point harness. That is the absolute best way for her to travel. You CAN get a bo...
- Sounds like your five year old is ready for a Booster, make sure it is a high back booster that will offer more protection. Your youngest is not ready to face forward ...
- Good Morning P., I think your children should be OK to switch over now. The age for a baby is 1 yr. but I thought the weight was a tad bit higher. We switched our youn...
Britax Roundabout or Marathon???
Asked by L.H. from Stockton
on July 16, 2008
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Hey ladies, a few days ago I put in a request for info on carseats. I had my heart set on the Britax Roundabout and just recently purchased one. Our little princess ...
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- I have a Roundabout and LOVE it! I would have gotten the Marathon because of the higher weight limit, but I have a little Honda Civic and I'm glad that the Roundabout ...
- Hi L., I got a Roundabout for my car (Mini Cooper) and my husband got a Marathon (Volvo wagon). My son is now 5 but quite thin (36 lbs). He grew too tall for the Rou...
- I bought the roundabout because it fit in my car. If the marathon had fit, I'd have got that, since DS is big for his age and I expect he'll grow out of the roundabou...
Britax Marathon Vs. Regent???
Asked by K.Y. from Jacksonville
on November 11, 2009
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Can anyone tell me their pros & cons with the Britax Marathon versus the Britax Regent? I know the Marathon only goes to 65 lbs and the Regent goes to 80 lbs, but oth...
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- We had the Marathon (and loved it) and my son at about 4 went into the Britax Frontier. It converts into a booster, so it lasts longer than the Regent, if I am rememb...
- We have a Regent. It is for older children, 3+. It is also much larger than a Marathon. I would not buy a Marathon for a older child.
- I'm going to assume you need this for your 4 yr old. The only cons to the Regent is that it's a huge seat. It's also been recently discontinued in favor of the Frontie...
