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Need New Convertible Carseat for My 3Yo Who Complains About the Crotch Strap...
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on July 16, 2010
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I have both Britax Marathon and Britax Roundabout for my 3yo son (one for my car the other for the grandparents car). He has started to complain that the crotch strap ...
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- Is he a big boy? I switched my daughter to a booster at 3, not because of comfort or size, but we were going on a long and involved trip and I did not want to lug a r...
- We just got britax frontier 85 seats for our 2 boys and there is 3 ways you can adjust crotch strap. Those are the best britax seats by far since we had the same issu...
- My 3 year old son has recently been complaining about the crotch strap in his Marathon, too. We have a Frontier that I'm going to switch him into soon, maybe even thi...
Anyone Drive a Saturn Outlook???? Three Carseats????
Asked by D.M. from Charleston
on June 28, 2009
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Hi there,
I currently own a Saturn Vue and now that we are adding a third carseat to our car, I need to upgrade. I am considering mini-vans, but would like to res...
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- I have a Saturn Outlook with the captain seats. The 3rd row is quite roomy. I've had 2 kids (1 booster seat) and an adult sit in back. I love my Outlook and no problem...
- I have an Outlook and LOVE IT!!! Mine has the bench seat in the second row though (and I do put two car seats there, easily, with enough space for an adult in between...
- I received my Saturn Outlook for Mother's Day 2 years ago and I love it! At the time I was a mother of 1 now 2 and we use the Britax on the second row. I wanted two ...
My Toddler Climbs Out of His Car Seat. What to Do?
Asked by B.I. from Cincinnati
on June 15, 2007
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My 21 month old toddler has figured out how to slide the straps of his car seat down enough to wiggle out while I am driving. His twins is a little bit bigger and has...
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- I know it seems cruel but tighten the straps. You only need to be able to put two fingers between your child and the straps. It's very dangerous. If you get into an...
- Hi B.! I had the same carseat and a simular problem around the same age. What worked for me was to stop the car every time he came out and put him back in and used a ...
- One of the other mothers had a good idea to call the manufacturer of the car seat. They might have suggestions or products available to help with the situation. Al...
Changing to a Booster Seat
Asked by S.F. from Port St. Lucie
on March 15, 2007
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I have twins and a 4 door car. You do the math. LoL. It seems like I never have any room to put anyone when we go somewhere (I currently am taking care of my 16 year o...
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- Just to correct the poster - the law is over 40lbs and 4 or over (a child who is 3 and 10 mo is considered 3) for a non-harnessed booster seat. Most states require th...
- S., I have cut and pasted the law requirements, since, no offense to anyone else, so many people get this wrong. Many people take what is on the box of the item th...
- A child is suppossed to be 3 yrs of age AND over 40 lbs before switching to a booster seat. By law, the child has to be over the age of 3. So, really for both reasons,...
Looking for the Safest Car Seat/travel System Available...
Asked by K.M. from Hartford
on February 23, 2008
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Hello, I have been online and at various sites, I am looking for the safest/easy to use car seat/travel system. I am registering at Babies R Us and having a hard time...
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- We used a system for our two sons when they were infants because it is a necessity to be able to move your child out of the car without waking him or her. We had an e...
- K., I am a Child Passenger Safety Technician and I sent you a private message with lots of information in it :)
- Britax car seats are awesome and test very well for safety. We did not have the infant seat/carrier (though I've heard it's great). We moved my daughter to the Brita...
Car Seat and Diaper Bag
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on July 25, 2011
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Hi! I'm looking for a convertible/combination car seat. I want one of those that can be used from 22 lbs with the 5 point harness and then remove the back and be used ...
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- for the diaper bag id actually just get a regular backpack that has different zipper pockets and use that. that is what we are using and its soo much easier because i ...
- Your child will not go from an infant seat to a forward facing seat, you will need a convertible. Most kids outgrow the infant seat between 4 and 8 months, and you can...
- Check out my website and see if you would like any of these bags tgat can be monogrammed. People really like the org. utility tote. www.mythirtyone.com/JennH Everyth...
Car Seats: When Did You Go to a Front Facing?
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on November 13, 2011
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Our son turns a year old in 10 days, he's 20 lbs (just barely) and it's been a big struggle lately getting him in and out of his infant car seat. He fusses and cries, ...
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- My kids all become completely cramped by 9 or 10 months. They are all extremely tall for their ages (My husband and I are both 6 foot so it is to be expected). My rece...
- As soon as they outgrew the smaller one. But not until 1 yr. at least. I would switch your child around on their birthday.
- I would not recommend keeping him in his infant carrier. I would buy a rear facing car seat that can be used both ways so you can turn it forward facing when ready. ...
Baby Hates the Carseat
Asked by C.T. from Portland
on December 31, 2006
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I am a manager at a motel and we olny get out 1 time a week. The problem is baby hates her car seat. I have toys attached to the seat, I ride in the back seat with her...
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- LOL. One of my kids hated it too. I do believe that I brought it into the house and used it as furniture in the living room. Eventually, they decided that it was ok...
- I have 5 kids from 19 years to 4 years old. They all loved their car seats but only if it was certain car seats. I bought a cheapie car seat as an infant only seat a...
- What a beautiful name ..my 15 year old is Malia I am 37 and also have a 17 year old son and a 10 year old girl..My youngest didn't like her carseat either ..It was the...
Moving to Forward Facing Car Seat
Asked by D.S. from Asheville
on July 28, 2010
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My daughter is 8 and 1/2 months old. She weighs 19.5 lbs but here's the problem, she's 29 1/2 inches long. We have a really great car seat that goes up to 35 lbs rea...
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- I would think that you as her parent need to make a decision that is in line with the intent of the law.. safety for your baby if there is an accident. Her head is the...
- First, it is illegal to turn your child forward-facing before they are 20 pounds AND 1 year old (it's not an either/or thing). And the AAP recommends keeping children...
- We had a similair prob. with my son 20+ years ago. The seat we brought him home in had weight info but no height info. He was no where near the weight max but would...
Booster Seat
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2009
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Would anyone know what are requirements to stop using the booster seat in the car? How tall does the child have to be?How old? Is there a minimum weight? I really need...
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- The best way the Highway Partol in our state explained it to me was 4 yrs/ 40 pounds, but if the childs ears don't reach the top of the back of the cars seat a booster...
- The law is 6 years old AND 60 pounds. So say your child is 5 and weighs 62 pounds, they still need it for one more year. Also, if your child is 7 and only weighs 50 ...
- Each state sets their own requirements - the most strict being 9 years old and 80 lbs. In California it is 6 years old OR 60 lbs. It is true that 12 states have NO r...
