Travel Systems & Convertible Car Seats
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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...
Best Stroller and Car Seat for 1 Yr. Old
Asked by N.L. from San Francisco
on March 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My daughter will be one in a few weeks, and I wanted to hear from all the moms about which stroller and car seat is best. She is almost grown out of her inf...
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- Congrats on your DD's almost-first-birthday! :-) It's good you're seeking input, because at 1YO, a forward-facing car seat is not appropriate yet. Although 1 year ...
- We have Britax Boulevard and it's working out great for us. My daughter loves sitting in her carseat and would often fall asleep easily. During a long road trip, she...
- Hi N., Elaine is SOOOOO correct. When my daughter was approaching her first birthday, I started to research which forward facing car seat to buy. Back then I foun...
Need Recommendation for Convertible Car Seat
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2009
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Hi moms! I've read online reviews, all the postings on mamasource.com and a few other sites. I wanted to get your first-hand experience, feedback and recommendation on...
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- I love our Britax Marathons. They are wonderful. They can be pricey but I feel they are worth it because it is safe and they can be in them for a long long time. My 4 ...
- My extra tall daughter fits well in the Britax Roundabout. Bonus - you can often find it on sale on amazon.com.
- Britax Boulevard. It's not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but it's by far, the best on the market. It's weight limit is higher than other seats, it's got s...
Seeking Suitable Convertible Car Seat
Asked by E.H. from Columbus
on February 8, 2008
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I am looking for a good quality convertible car seat for my 5 month old son. He weighs 19 pounds and is 27 inches long. I have been looking on line & when reading th...
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- We recently moved our just-turned-three daughter out of a Britax Roundabout that we really liked. We had to move her out b/c she hit the weight AND height limits for t...
- The Britax Roundabout is a top choice in the book 'Baby Bargains' - the best bang for your buck.
- Hi E., I am with a lot of other moms here. Britax is the way to go. I have been through a few car seats in the last 2 years....I had and envenflo triumph. When I first...
Convertible Car Seat Recommendation Please
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 month old son is getting close to outgrowing his infant car seat, so we're trying to decide on a convertible one. He's about 16 lbs. and 27 inches long now. I h...
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- I can not say enough how much we LOVE our Evenflo Triumph. There are several different Triumph models, and they are about half the cost of a Britax (around $100-$120)...
- I've had a smattering of about every kind so when we added an additional car to our family I opted to get another set of car seats as opposed to the constant moving (I...
- Evenflo Triumph 5 is one of Consumer Reports best picks, but I think you will still have some time before you need it. Your convertible seat goes to 22 lbs and a few ...
Car Seat Advice Needed
Asked by A.P. from New York
on April 13, 2008
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Hi, my son is on the small side and is just now finally reaching 20 pounds at 15 months. So he's big enough to be in a foward facing car seat. We can't wait to get r...
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- I would say go with a britax marathon and leave him rear facing until 33lbs. He's much more safe rear facing. His legs might be bunched up by the end, but I always l...
- We have 2 and LOVE it. My daughter is almost a year old and not yet 20 lbs, but very tall (100th percentile), so I had to put her in her "big girl" car seat, when she ...
- After trying a couple of carseats I purchased the Saftey First Alpha Omega Elite and I love it! My daughter is only 10 months and so she is still rear facing, but this...
Toddler Air Travel - Bring Car Seat?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 17, 2009
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Hi, we are traveling over Thanksgiving to Florida and we have had to buy, for the first time, our son his own seat. He is 25 months old. I understand it is safer to ...
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- Airlines don't count a car seat as a piece of luggage. So you can check it for free when you check your other luggage and collect it at baggage claim. We bought a c...
- I flew to Fl with my then 9 month old and I ended up standing in the back of the plane with her almost the entire time. I think if I would've brought the car seat, she...
- Keep in mind that your child is used to being in a carseat in the car. Just being strapped in a regular seat belt on a plane is different & they can easily get out ma...
Do I Use the Car Seat on the Plane?
Asked by C.N. from Denver
on November 18, 2008
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Hello, Moms! I am having trouble deciding what to do about my 2.5 year-old's car seat when we fly to Virginia next week. She is quite tall for her age, and even when...
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- Maybe just get a belt-positioning booster. The kind that she sits on but has no back. It will help position the lap belt across her hips. Hopefully, nothing will happe...
- i would stow the carseat under the plane and let your child sit in the reg seat. I've flown with 4 children at once, believe me she'll be just fine in the seat, bring ...
- my older son was almost 3 the first time he flew. We just put him right into the airline seat- he did just fine. Make sure you have enough things to keep her entertain...
Infant Car Seat, Stroller Questions
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 29, 2008
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Hi - I have several questions. We were considering buying 2 car seats, but is it better/the same to just purchase another base? Then, I assume you just need to remembe...
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- I have the Graco Safeseat carseat and stroller travel system. They are pretty girl colors and match both the stroller and carseat. Living in MN and having the freezing...
- I think you got some good advice here. It is very convenient to be able to carry your child into places and not have to wake them up. Personally I used the Chicco sy...
- These are not dumb questions. I personally like having one car seat and two bases because then you don't have to wake the baby to take them out of the carseat at dayc...
What Infant Car Seat Should I Invest In?
Asked by S.C. from Nashville
on June 15, 2011
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I am expecting our second daughter in November. I want a good quality car seat and I know Britax are good ones but I really do not want to spend that kind of money on ...
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- We have Chicco Keyfit 30. LOVE it. We really have no complaints about this carseat. It's very safe and also very comfortable for my son. He has slept in it comfortably...
- The Britax Marathon goes from 5-70 pounds (RF & FF)! It can be your one and only car seat if you want and the safety ratings are phenominal. We opted to do both an...
- We purchased a Britax for my daughter that she used from the day she came home from the hospital and she is still using it! She will turn 3 tomorrow! The only dow...
