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Car Seat Recommendation
At a year you can be forward facing so how many car seats do I need to get in the next few months They are ..... seat belt law · stroller infant car seat ...
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- Hi G., When my son outgrew his baby carrier I bought a convertable car seat. I got the Alpha Omega Elite with the 5 point harness. It was rear facing until he was j...
- i thought the recommedation was 1 year of age OR when they reach 20lbs. my daughter is 3 now, but i am pretty sure that's what it is. if that is the case she can face ...
- Have you thought about a Britax marathon? they are expensive, but last for the rest of your child's carseat years. my daughter is 6 (always been on the tall side too) ...
Rear-facing Car Seat in the Front
I think it's the law that any child under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front seat. Helpful? ... Rear-facing Carseats Vs. Forward Facing Carseats ...
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- If it were me....I would buy a new car one that is safe for the baby. We have an SUV and a Kia Spectra which does have a back seat but she only rides in the SUV until...
- Nothing functions 100% of the time. Most accidents occur within 10 miles of the home because you are more relaxed and therefore less safe. Buy another car. Your child'...
- I think it's the law that any child under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front seat.
Big Girl Car Seat
You can go ahead and purchase the next phase of car seat if she meets the .... Although the "law says" one thing, it just wasn't practical for my son to be ...
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- At nineteen ibs, I believe she is too light. Forward facing carseats begine at 20lbs as i remember. I also had long children and remember waiting for that last pound. ...
- We had the same problem with our oldest. We got one of the seats that can go both ways and kept if rear facing until she turned 1. She was in that seat until she was b...
- I haven't read all the responses, but my pediatrician said that medically they are ready for a forward facing as soon as the walk. That said you may need to keep them...
When to Turn the Car Seat Around
Thanks for the advice Just a notemy car seat was installed by the police na ... to turn the seat around to forward facing Illinois state law says the child ...
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- Some informative websites to check out: http://www.usa.safekids.org/skbu/cps/infants.html http://www.seatcheck.net/boostillinois.html Pretty much, they state ...
- I was told that you should go by the weight when in doubt. So if your son meets the weight requirement, I would turn the seat around. It is still very important to h...
- I turned mine around at 11 months. He is tall and he too had very little leg room. Of course I worried a little about it too, but in the end, I felt ok making that d...
Recommended Car for 3 Car Seats
They always have lots of posts regarding your question. ... My sister in law has an acura mdx and she has three car seats in the back row. ...
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- Not sure of your price range, but check out the Toyota Avalon (if you really want a car)...they are surprisingly HUGE on the inside.
- My sister in law has an acura mdx and she has three car seats in the back row. It does have a third row but she doesn't use it for seats, just folded down for cargo. ...
- My advice is to get new carseats. The Radians 65 and 80 are low profile slim carseats that are made to sit 3 side by side. they get the same safety ratings as Britax...
What to Do with a Car Seat That Was in an Accident?
... use the car seat that was in that car now and thankfully insurance by law ... Sometimes you find on wwwcraigslistcom of people posting free car seats at ...
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- Leave it for the trash truck.
- I don't understand why it's unusable if the seat itself wasn't damaged. Was it damaged in any way? You said all the repairs were to the front end. This would be good i...
- What you have to do to ensure no one ever uses it is take scissors to the straps. Buy cutting them completely across, no one could ever use the car seat. That is exa...
Georgia Moms
I was wondering if anybody knew the law about how old does your child have to stay in a car seat I have a soon to be 4 years old and was wondering if I ...
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- Georgia Law requires children under the age of six to remain in a child safety seat. Age eight is recommended for maximum safety, and the back seat until age twelve.
- They have to be at least 4 foot 6, and I think 60 lbs. I'm not sure about the weight, but I am sure about the height. Hope this helped.
- No. 4 years old is when you can usually just start using a booster. Before that they should be in a convertible car seat with a 5 point harness. Here is info from t...
Toddler Will Not Sit in Car Seat Harness
I need some sugestions on how to get my daughter to sit in the car seat with her 5 ... that it is the law for him/her to sit in the seat with the harness. ...
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- I had a toddler that was 2 years old and would try to get out of his carseat. I happened to be driving past a police car that was parked looking for speeding cars. I...
- Your kids are about the same age as mine, except my daughter is 5 and my son is almost 3. I know how difficult it can be, especially when they want what they see as "...
- I just read an idea on this board (I think) where a Mom took her child to the police station and the police officer explained that it is the law for him/her to sit in ...
Got in a Car Accident-should I Replace the Car Seats?
Actually, I believe it's California law (which is great because not all states have this rule) that ANY car seat involved in an accident, must be replaced. ...
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- YES! It is law to replace them, regardless if you see damage or not. You have no idea if there is internal damage. I have AAA and they automatically sent out $75 fo...
- Hi T., YES, you should replace your car seats. My brother is a CHP Sgt who did car seat instruction and installation for several years...I was involved in an accident...
- Same thing happened to me, although my van was totaled and the airbags did deploy. In any case, I found out that by law, your insurance has to purchase new car seats f...
Seeking Advice on Car Seats
My husband and I have done some basic research on car seats and would like to .... reading up on it you want to have laws changed Good luck with the search ...
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- Britax and Sunshine Radian are two carseats that will keep your child in a 5pt harness for the longest amount of time. I am a carseat fanatic and it blows my mind that...
- you definitely need a convertible seat next for your little peanut, not the toddler to booster. No one wants to buy different seats, but you want it all to be age appr...
- T., that's my sister's name too, you don't have to spend 300 dollars to get a quality carseat with a great safety rating. I too used a Graco infant seat that I though...
