Safety Harness: Princess
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Do I Need to Bring a Carseat?
Asked by S.M. from San Diego
on March 18, 2008
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I am going on a Scandanavian cruise with my husband and (will be 2 year old) daughter in the end of August. I have found this amazing website for a product called Car...
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- I might be a little more cautious than the average person because I am a Child Passenger Safety Technician and Instructor. I would bring the car seat if you are doing...
- Call or email the cruiseline.
- I haven't been on a cruise with my kids, but I have been to Mexico, where car seats are still not the norm. I brought along my Snugli and had my daughter strapped to ...
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...
Booster Seat Question
Asked by L.S. from Charlotte
on April 13, 2008
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I am looking to put my 3 year old daughter into a booster seat. Can someone give me a recommendation on which seats I should look at? Does she still need the 5 point...
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- I understand your dilema. I went through the same process as you are. I have three grandchildren ages 8,6 and 2. The 2 year old lives in Texas, the other two live here...
- South Carolina’s child passenger restraint law requires that: Children from birth to 1 year old, or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facin...
- I believe as long as she is over 30 lbs she can go in a boster. You need to get one with a back though unless she ways I believe it is 40 lbs. It tells you the weigh...
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...
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...
Ideas for Resolving Bus Issues
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on November 14, 2009
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I have a 6-year-old in first grade who rides the bus to school and home every day. Last year she got one white slip from the bus driver for not staying seated while t...
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- First is does your daughter have any problems at school when the teacher wants her attention or during other situations where she must pay attention and sit quietly? T...
- My step daughter was in kindergarten when she got suspended from the bus for not sitting down. My husband (then boyfriend) was visiting the kids in Quebec City, Quebec...
- You're not alone. I know that doesn't help much, but hang in there. My son just got in trouble for assisting another boy in poking holes in a bus seat with pencils. ...
Booster Seat Advice
Asked by C. from Erie
on May 1, 2007
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for some advice on what brand of booster seat to buy for my son. He will be 3 in June and has outgrown his Britax Roundabout. Every time a decide on a model (there a...
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- I agree with the other posters--he should still be in a 5-point harness. The Babycenter.com car safety board has been very helpful for me in the past. The ladies on...
- Hi C., I have an Eddie Bauer booster seat for my 4 yr old. I love it, it was a little expensive though. I do suggest finding a booster seat with a five point harness ...
- The others posts are definately correct about a 5 pt...a child should be 4 and 40 lbs before moved to a booster seat...getting a convertible car seat/booster seat soun...
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 ...
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...
Booster Seat for 4 Year Old - 40 Lbs
Asked by B.R. from Philadelphia
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in a few weeks and she is about 38lbs. Her current car seat goes up to 40lbs. What type of booster seat should I buy? What is better the high b...
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- We have a high back booster for our four year old. The difference is in how they adjust the shoulder belt. We like the way it adjusts the should belt to his should l...
- Hi! Well, high back boosters are much safer than the backless boosters. The best boosters are Britax. They cost much more & are bigger/bulkier than a lot of other...
- i never had my kids in the high back booster- but that was basically b/c i was being frugal/cheap whatever you wanna call it - that being said - i honestly think that ...
