Traveling by Car
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Car Seats
Asked by A.D. from Las Vegas
on February 13, 2008
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I need to buy a new car seat for my 2 yr old son and want something that can grow with him. Any suggestions?
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- Britax Regent! My 5 yo daughter is in this one right now and I plan to get one for my son before our next child is born. It is big, my 2yo rides in it when his sis...
- A., I have a 4 year old and have been using the Alpha Omega by Cosco since he grew out of his infant seat. The weight goes to 100 pounds and has a harness and seatbelt...
- How much does he weigh? Depending on his weight and height you may be able to consider the booster seats that have the back support and can be used until they are 6 or...
Car Seats
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on August 10, 2009
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I have a 9 month old and are shopping for a convertible car seat. If you have a Britax, what kind do you have? Do you have the Marathon, Advocate, Roundabout, or Bou...
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- I have the Marathon. I LOVE the LATCH system on this seat. Britax has made a seat that can be installed by the Mom....FINALLY! After much struggle for years with the...
- Sorry for the late response! I have both the Britax Roundabout and Marathon. I love them both!! The marathon is bigger which I feel my son will not outgrow length w...
- i have a marathon for my daughter and we are expecing #2 in september and already purchased one for him. i love it. it's so easy to get in and out of and to move it ...
Car Seats
Asked by L. from New York
on June 4, 2008
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im seeking any opinions/thoughts on these car seats.
Recaro SIGNO Convertable Child Seat,
Recaro Vivo™ Lite Booster Seat,
Britax Convertable Car Seat.
which woul...
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- We have a 3 yr old and have both the Britax decathalon and the Britax Regent. I am very happy with both, but they are a little bulky so you want to make sure that the...
- Hi L.... We have the Britax...our 3rd is in it now...It's awesome...safe, cleans up well and is attractive. I would recommend it time and time again! J.
- I have a Britax and love it!!
Baby Cries Hard When on a Car Ride at Nighttime
Asked by M.R. from Honolulu
on January 23, 2009
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My 7 mth old cries really hard when he's in the car at night. He will cry the whole trip to wherever, be it a 5 min ride or 1/2 hr ride. He does fine in early am when ...
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- My son does this when he is really tired. This week, we tried playing kid music in the car to see if it would help. It did. It calmed him down a lot. We didn't hea...
- How about getting one of those little reading lamps that you clip on your book and clip it somewhere so baby can see a light but low enough so it won't disturb the dri...
- M., Hi. My son had the same problem with my friends truck. We finally figured out it was that the windows were tinted pretty dark so it made it even darker in t...
Car Recommendations
Asked by W.P. from New York
on November 6, 2010
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The lease on my Ford Explorer will be up soon and I am interested hearing other peoples suggestions for a new car. While I have liked the Explorer it has always felt ...
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- I LOVE my Chevy Traverse (seats 8) and my Dodge Magnum (3 fit across the back and there's tons of room in the hatchback for sporting equipment).
- I agree with Denise or buy used I love the Saturn Outlook it drives like an suv but seats like a car. and it is quick with ample room.
- this summer i was split between the pilot and the highlander. i test drove both. i ended up with the pilot and LOVE it!
Car Seats
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 25, 2011
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My 8 month old is almost at the 20 pound mark and old recommendations say that at 20 pounds you can use a forward facing car seat. My son hates his car seat right now...
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- Rear facing til 2. Take your car, your son and your seat to a local FREE inspection site near you. You can find a place on the National Highway Safety website. A 30...
- Which convertible seat do you have? Some are truly more padded and comfortable than others. And it is a good idea to check how far it's reclining, and have it checked ...
- Yeah, my older daughter was turned forward-facing at 9 months (22 lbs and already walking) because she screamed from the moment she was placed in her car seat until th...
Activities for a LOOOOONG Car Ride.....
Asked by H.L. from Reading
on May 15, 2008
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hey ladies...
This summer my husband and I are driving to WI to visit family. We have an almost 2 year old and a 7 month old. Does anyone have any ideas for keepi...
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- H., As a mother of three who just moved from MN, I can completely understand your situation. It is a long drive and you will most likely get tired no matter what yo...
- Hmm, I love the CD and Books on CD idea. If you feel comfortable that you wouldn't lose them you could even borrow them from the library. My kids love the John Lith...
- Hi H.... there is a great website called momsminivan.com that has alot of car ride activities. Good Luck
Car Seats
Asked by W.P. from New York
on April 29, 2011
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I need a little help here. I just transitioned my 13 month old from the infant car seat to a britax marathon. I have decided to keep my daughter facing backwards, pe...
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- I dont have any words or great wisdom. How old is your little one? I saw your son is 13 months are they twins? I found that when any of mine were back facing, a...
- I know the longer time rear facing is a pain. My first one the recommendation was 1 year and he was so big I turned him at a year. My second is a tiny girl and she st...
- Don't stress. Put her in the middle. At least try it. My DD has always been RF and she's also in a Marathon. She's learned to catch the sippy cup that I slide over the...
Car Seats
Asked by Y.O. from New York
on February 1, 2010
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Ok, so I'm torn and the budget is low. I'm having a baby in about a month, so I'm in the middle of prepping my bag and I also need to choose a baby car seat. There's ...
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- It sounds like this may be your first baby, but if it's not, or if you know of anyone who has a car seat or other baby gear that is too old to be handed down, Babies R...
- I got a free car seat from my local police department. Some (not all) have them available.
- Get a covertible seat, don't get an infant car seat if you want to save money. I had both but it wasn't necessary, plus my daughter grew out of her infant car seat pr...
Car Sickness
Asked by C.M. from Detroit
on April 1, 2008
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My two year old daughter gets car sick whenever we go out. I have used Dramamine and given it to her an hour before we leave. Also have done frequent stops to try and ...
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- have you tried sea bands? they are little stretchy bracelets with little plastic balls on them. the plastic applies pressure to a pressure point on your wrist that hel...
- Does she have any other health problems? My son used to get car sick alot, anything more than about 15 min. in the car. It seemed to help to keep him cooler in the c...
- I use homeopathy (Cocculine) and it does work very well with my daughter, you have to give one dose 1 hour before the trip and the day before, and one more when you be...
