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She's Escaping from Her Car Seat!!
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on May 22, 2007
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Hello,
I am a very proud mother of a 2yr. old little girl who is very active and hates being strapped down in strollers and car seats. my little one has recently di...
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- K.- I think we have twins!! *L* My daughter started this when she was 2 as well. I switched her car seat to an overhead. (the kind that have a bar that comes down ove...
- At 2 its hard to explain and have them understand the importance of staying in her car seat for safety reasons. She's only looking at it as being confined and maybe e...
- I don't know what to tell you about the car seat other than giving her things to keep her occupied. There are trays made to go over car seats (at Babies R Us) that ma...
Car Seat and Strollers
Asked by W.C. from San Francisco
on July 25, 2008
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My son is turning one in August and we are looking for a safe new car seat and a new stroller. Please share your brand and why you like it.
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- Get a Britax Marathon. It has the highest weight capacity (60 or 65 lbs?), so he can sit in it longer if he turns out to be a moose like my son. Plus, they look very c...
- Hi W., The Britax line of carseats have the highest safety ratings, and though they're a little more pricey than the other brands, I can't put a price on my daughte...
- We just bought and installed a Recaro front facing baby seat- it is super comfortable fabric,has side impact protection, and grows with baby as a booster till 80 lbs- ...
Reusing Car Seat
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on November 5, 2007
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I read a responce to a request about replacing car seats. And it said something about the foam in the car seats. I am using my 3 year old son's car seat for my new bor...
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- This just happened to my daughters car seat and we bought her a new one...it is the foam that is on the sides of the seat, right? I only bought a new seat b/c I was a...
- If it were me, I would replace it. If cost is an issue, there is a program at Cook County Hospital where you can get a brand new car seat really cheap. I heard about...
- Yes!!! The foam is what protects the baby. If there were any missing at all, I would get another carseat ASAP!!!! You wouldn't have to get an infant seat. You could ge...
Car Seat Question - Recommendations
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on February 29, 2008
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My baby is almost 8 months old. She is about 18 pounds or so. She is still in ther carrier car seat. I am getting ready to start looking for the next step car seat. I ...
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- They do exist! They have them that transform from newborn to booster for the oldest. There are many brands that have them and I've used a couple and have been ok wit...
- We have the Britax roundabout for our twins. They are great and are rated very well by consumer reports.I would keep the baby in the carrier for as long as recommended...
- I have a Britax Roundabout (40 lbs) and a Britax Marathon (65 lbs). They are very high in safety ratings and I figured it'd be worth it to fork out the extra $$$ for p...
What Do You Do to Keep the Car Seat Cool?
Asked by B.H. from Albuquerque
on July 4, 2007
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hi! i am looking for advice or products to help keep my son's car seat cooler...with this high heat, it has been getting so hot and i don't want him to get burned! d...
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- Hello there! I would just use a thick towel. No need to buy an expensive car seat cover when what you have in your linen closet or bottom of your sink will work! =)
- I use (and sell) the COLD SEAT. Can be seen at www.coldseat.com It can keep the seat COLD for several hours and cool (not hot) for about 8... yes in the major Ariz...
- i use what a few other mamas use a towel or blanket and a few ice packs. I also use the sun visor if we are anywhere longer than a few minutes. I read somewhere e...
Car Seat Info
Asked by J.N. from Knoxville
on April 19, 2007
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I have a 9 month boy who is at least 25lbs. He has pretty long legs. My question is can we switch him to a forward facing car seat even though he is not a yr old. I...
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- Also to correct Jennifer D, below: TN law says if the child is less than one year of age OR 20 pounds or less, they must be rear facing (Effective July 1, 2004). Th...
- Is he still in an infant seat? There are other carseats out there (other than Britax) that can be rear or forward facing. One thing I will share is a site where you ...
- My daughter has long legs too, and they were hanging over the end of her car seat. I understand the problem. Check your state laws- most car dealerships or police w...
Car Seat Expiration Dates. What??
Asked by H.M. from Columbia
on January 28, 2013
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Hi Mamas,
I'm pregnant! I'm PREGNANT!!! :) (may I inject a little nausea into that statement too? Because that's how I feel right about now.) Anyway, my daughter will...
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- I'll be the only one to disagree...my opinion it is a marketing ploy....but make your own decision.
- It is not a racket or conspiracy to force you to make an unnecessary purchase. The bottom line is threefold - safety criteria and designs change (improvements are made...
- I also think it's a marketing ploy. If the materials in a car don't expire, then the materials in a carseat shouldn't expire, either. How does plastic, metal, fabric...
Booster Car Seat
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on January 6, 2011
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Hello moms,
My 3 year-old son has been using the Britax Boulevard car seat since he outgrew his infant carrier. We've been happy with the carseat but he's big (alm...
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- with harnessed car seats, growing room is best measured by *torso* height rather than overall height b/c two kids of equal height could fit the same seat quite differe...
- No jacket in the car seat anyway! Make sure the crotch buckle is in the farthest out slot, there are three on the Boulevard. Make sure the harness is above his shoul...
- We got the generations 65 b/c it was in our $100 range. If I would have had $150 I would have gone with the nautilous.
Car Seat Woes
Asked by D.S. from Jonesboro
on June 8, 2009
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Help!!! My 3 yr old will absolutely not stay in her car seat. She unfastens the top buckle and the bottom buckle. I am so afraid that we might have an accident and ...
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- It's been about 11-12 years since my daughter was our little escape artist, so this may not work with your carseat, but...our daughter would push her arms between the ...
- explain to her what happens when you are not in the seat properly and then tell her if she doesn't stay in the seat right you will have to punish her like maybe she w...
- There is a special carseat out there for extreme cases. If I remember correctly, it is a vest that fastens in the back. During the carseat technician course, we learne...
Convertible Car Seat Suggestions?
Asked by N.P. from San Diego
on February 2, 2008
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My son is going to grow out of his infant car seat any day now. I've been researching convertible car seats and just don't know which is best. If you love your conve...
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- Hi N., I have the Britax Marathon and absolutely love it. Britax has one of the safest crash test ratings on all of their seats. They are a litte bit more pricey b...
- Just another vote for the Britax Marathon. We love ours!
- We're big fans of the Britax Boulevard carseat. I think it's the most expensive one usually around $290, but well worth it in my opinion. It has the side impact wing...
