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Britax Marathon Car Seat Expiring?
I didn't know car seats expired unless they were in a crash then you'd obviously get a ... If the manufacturer can't guarantee it's safety, I wouldn't be ...
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- After some more responses come in I may be convinced differently but as of right now, my answer would be that I would continue to use the carseat. I just don't see the...
- Yes, carseats do have a 6 year expiration date. The plastic is subjected to wear and tear and heat and cold....I would not use it for my children past the expiration ...
- I just bought the Britax Marathon about one month ago for my 9 month old daughter and am hoping to use it for our future children as well. I do think; however, that we...
Professional Car Seat Installer in Sherman Oaks Area
They inspect car seats in your car to make sure that they are installed properly and will educate about car safety for children. Below is the website that ...
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- I believe the fire dept will do it for you for free. (There is one on Sepulveda near Magnolia.) You might want to call the non-emergency number and ask.
- The person I go to is great. She is a certified car seat installer and works at The Children's Orchard in Woodland Hills. Just a little further than Sherman Oaks, bu...
- contact your local CHP - you can make an appointment with them and they will show you how to install it for free - I've used them in the past and had excellent result...
Car Seat ?
If you'd like more info about car seat safety in general, check out www.car-seat .org. There are lots of certified CPS techs (myself included) and ...
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- In general rear-facing is safest so it's best to keep kids that way as the guidelines recommend. If your child still fits the weight limits and is over 1, it is still ...
- My only suggestion in this is to be careful in your decision. It is part of the child safety laws that children under the age of 1 and under 20 lbs are required to be...
- i actually called the state police and got their advice when my son was 11 months old b/c he was 31" long and his feet were "climbing" the back seat. the officer told ...
Car Seats in Rvs?
I have not been able to find much information about the laws and safety of ... Believe me, I have learned so many things I never knew about car seats:) If ...
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- When my son was around 6 months, we went in an RV from Texas to California and back. We had a small RV. What we did was change the table into the bed by dropping the t...
- Don't freak out, but the best thing about traveling in an RV is yur not restricted!! The only seat belts are the ones in the front. So it is perfectly OK if you want t...
- We traveled from TX to Florida when my son was 1.5, fortunately my dad drove like a bat out of hell and it only took one day. My son and I stayed in the bed in the bac...
Car Seat Advice
They also sell safety products like car seats and bike helmets at a substantial discount. What they recommended for me was a convertible carseat/ booster ...
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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...
Car Seat for Tall Baby
The car seat safety board on BabyCenter.com is great. The ladies on there are certified car seat safety technicians. If you tell them the type of car you ...
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- how tall is your child. My son is alwasy in the 95th percentile for height, so I think I can relate. We have 2 different convertable carseats that we use. (one in ea...
- I've had my son in a convertible seat for a couple of months now and he is currently 6 months. It was a pain when we went to the store - I sought out stores that spe...
- I got a care seat that goes from birth till age 8. At Baby's R Us. its an alpha sport. We didn't spend a lot of money on it. But i know how you are feeling about havin...
Car Seats in the Third Row?
In our car shopping, one salesman suggested that carseats NOT be placed in the third row of a vehicle. While many..." ... Car Seat Safety ...
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- Hey J., I don't have any reading material for you, but my first thought is that in the middle, they are inherently safer from rear, side and frontal collisions. The...
- Hi J., I have a similar vehicle with the same set setup as you are describing. You can use the third row seat with the tether and then the seatbelt with the clip t...
- If you only have the one 2 year old you won't have to worry about that right now keep him in the middle seat its closer to you. When he's in a booster seat if you wan...
Toddler Fighting Getting into Car Seat
I have tried saying that big girls can climb into their own car seats. .... Next question: Tips on Parking Lot Safety with 2 Toddlers. ...
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- Let the other parents stare!! I am sure they understand unless they have perfect children! :) It is a must so you will have to continue the battle until she gives in...
- I demonstrated to my son what might happen if we got into a wreck by driving a little in the parking lot then slamming the brakes. No damage done, but after falling o...
- Ask her to help you buckle or both of my kids get gum/candy if they get in good. My daughter sometimes will not want to she will sit in the middle between the two car...
Car/ Booster Seat
Aug 26, 2009 ... A friend of mine and I researched this subject to death When checked out the state requirement sites we checked out car safety sites we ...
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- First thing....watch this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ Now continue to read... At the time that I last researched seats ( 3 yrs ago)...the ...
- Keep in mind that a booster is for kids that are 4yrs old and 40 lbs. I will be keeping mine in his 5 point harness (Britax Boulevard) until he reaches capacity, whic...
- Most of the carseats that also convert to boosters adjust pretty well for larger toddlers. I would keep him in a carseat as long as possible for safety.
Foward Facing Car Seat????
According to car seat safety experts never turn a car sear forward facing until 1 year old and 20 lbs. They say that before age 1 a child's spine isn't ...
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- You should wait until the child is 12 months AND 20 pounds, not either or. This is because at 12 months, their bodies have been able to grow and can withstand a littl...
- Please wait as long as you can to change your child to front-facing. The longer you wait, the more time you give your child's head, neck and spinal cord to fully deve...
- You can turn them when they are both 20 pounds and one year old. It is actually safer to leave them rear-facing longer. Something about the way their spine reacts to...
