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What to Do About Car Seat Safety?
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on September 7, 2007
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My question might seem a little odd but after taking a car seat safety class for being a daycare provider this question comes up. It seems since I took this class I se...
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- Last week I told my neighbor's sister that she did not properly install her childs car seat. I was not embarrassed, nor was she. She was thankful as she thought she ...
- I would personally tell the parent their car seat isn't right or the belts are to loose. Mabey they just aren't sure how to properly install them. I am an advocat fo...
- Hi J., I totally know what your saying and that's tricky one! I have been known to say things in a passive aggressive way. Like I would say to the baby, "Oh my go...
Car Seat Dilema
Asked by A.T. from Bloomington
on August 18, 2009
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Hi Mommas!
Here is my dilema: When I was pregnant I bought an infant car seat and what I thought was a convertible car seat.
My daughter is now 20 pounds and will b...
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- Yes, she's too young to forward face. The AAP recently changed their guidelines to rear face your child to up to 24 months or the weight of the seat. Most convertible ...
- Yes, way too small to face forward. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies rear face until at LEAST 12 months of age but as long as possible. Th...
- I am not going to read the other responses any further because it is not a "only you know your child and what is best for them" issue. I am a child passenger safety t...
Baby #3 on the Way. Need a New Vehicle. What to Get?
Asked by S.G. from Philadelphia
on February 10, 2010
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Hi mamas. I am having a very difficult time trying to decide what new vehicle to get for our expanding family. We currently have a Pacifica (hubby's car - has 2 capt...
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- We have a Honda Odyssey and it is heaven on wheels! I just turned 30, so I know what you mean.........but, then I test drove one and fell in love with the pure geniou...
- With 2 carseats and the need to get an older child to a third row - your EASIEST option is a minivan because you won't have to flip a seat forward to access that thir...
- We have two kids 4 and 2 and our next one is due in May. We have had a mini van for over a year and love it (we have the Dodge grand caravan stow and go) We are actual...
Convertible Car Seat V. Booster Seat
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on July 23, 2010
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UPDATED: I'm trying to decide between a rear-facing/front facing convertible car seat and a front-facing/booster seat (Britax Frontier 85) for when my son is 2 and fro...
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- I don't know which way to go, since I don't know about the Britax Frontier 85. I see that some posts are saying that the Frontier isn't rear facing. Another option of ...
- What BeckyW said :-). And just FYI since car seat names can be a bit confusing: A "convertible" seat is a harnessed seat that can be used rear facing or forward faci...
- Essentially if you are talking about a seat that converts to a booster it is still a convertible just not able to rear face. I have two of these "covertible" car seats...
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by H.L. from San Francisco
on August 1, 2009
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Hi Moms -
I'm seeing a lot of sales for Britax car seats, which got me thinking about getting a convertible car seat. My daughter is currently using a Graco infant ...
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- My 22 month-old is in a Sunshine Kids Radian 80. I just moved her at 17 months because she didn't outgrow/hit the weight requirement until then. I do like it very much...
- The Marathon will last longer as it has a higher weight max. We have always used the Britax Marathon, safe safe safe! I would highly recommend spending the extra mon...
- We loved the Roundabout. My son liked it and was always very comfortable in it. I like that it washed well and easily. We have now moved on to the frontier.
Car Seat to a Booster?
Asked by R.S. from Kansas City
on October 23, 2008
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I am at a crossroads and do not know what to do. My son is 40lbs, and 40", he is 2.5 years old. We have the Safety 1st Intera in my car and my husband's car. He is ...
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- If you go to your local Highway Patrol office, police department, or Fire Department they can tell you what is safest. Each department generally has a certified car s...
- Contact your local Fire Dept. some provide appropriate car seats for free. I run an in home care and one of my mom's just couldn't afford the next size up. I called ...
- he is absolutely to young to be in a booster his upper part of body isn't strong enough to hold him and in the event of a car crash he can be severly damaged.I have a ...
Do You Put a Car Seat in a Taxi?
Asked by E.P. from Chicago
on March 9, 2007
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We are going to be traveling in a little over a week and are planning an taking a taxi home from the airport. We were not planning on taking a car seat with us becaus...
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- Hi E., I've had a lot of experience with this so I thought I would respond. My son is 5 now but I have always traveled with him. He is the U.S. explorer with me! I ...
- I don't know about the taxi companies. But I do know that the reason bjorns are not advised in cars or on airplanes is if in an accident your body weight being moved i...
- Without question she should be in a car seat, even if you have to take one with you on your trip. Not only is it the LAW but it would be absolutely irresponsible of y...
Best Convertible Car Seat...QUICK
Asked by A.M. from Cincinnati
on January 20, 2009
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Hello ladies, My six month old is about at 20lbs and 29 inches long...ped said it was time to retire the infant seat and get one that she can have for a while. I can'...
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- We have the Graco comfort sport. About 79 bucks. Remember, you could spend all the $$ in the world on a car seat but if you don't use it right, what's the point? I thi...
- Go play with the seats at Babies R Us to see which one you like the best, if you decide on Britax, check them out at tinyride.com--save a ton of money, no sales tax an...
- Britax, britax, britax. I have 2 of them and I love them. I am able to get the seats in and out of cars quickly. I like how secure they latch with the latch system....
Car Seat Replacement After Accident
Asked by C.S. from New York
on November 27, 2011
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Hi Moms - I babysit a friends daughter every morning b/c her older sister goes to school with my daughter. The mom drops off the baby to me and brings both girls to sc...
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- Most insurance companies will replace the seats. You should definetly ask her, you can say "you can get a brand new seat! yay!" Also what I do is just unabashedly t...
- Her insurance company will reimburse for new car seats....but frankly...the carseat she has will not do a bit of good...even if it is new...if it is not correctly inst...
- I have not read any responses but I was in a wrech and as soon as the insurance company knew the kids were WITH me they had me bring in the care seats (3) cut the stra...
Car Seat Advice
Asked by B.T. from Cleveland
on January 17, 2008
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Hi Mummies! My question is this: at what age/weight have you moved your child/ren into booster seats? The reason I am asking is because I have an 8 month old and a 2.5...
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- don't put either of them in boosters. find a 5 point harness car seat with a high weight allowance - at least 60-80 lbs. regular boosters don't latch into the cars and...
- well my son is going to be 4 in March and we just go him a booster seat. We changed him to it when my daughter turned 1 so we could use his seat for her so I think it...
- The actual recomendation for a booster is 40 lbs though yes some do go as low as 30, i had the same problem though, my kids are very close in age. Rather than move yo...
