Sorry if this question has been asked before but who has switched over to a convertible car seat? Any favorite brand? We are going on a 6 hour road trip on Tuesday and Ali is still in the infant bucket seat. I'm a bit nervous since lately she screams a lot in the car. Hope the road trip goes well! Wondering if I should get a new seat or not.
We use the convertible in my mom's car for now. We have the Chicco NextFit and I love it. It was hard to tighten the straps at first, but they get broken in quickly and then it's fine. I've heard the same about some other convertibles. It's hit or miss with screaming in either of his seats. At first he didn't like it, but I have no idea why. It's about the same angle as his infant seat and has more padding. Does she sit independently? I think the biggest challenge prior to him sitting independently was trips to the grocery store and eating out, but now he can sit in a high chair or cart or we babywear.
We switched a couple weeks ago, its an improvement as far as the screaming goes. I think he prefers the angle and that he can look out the window. We have the Graco sit4 me and so far so good
Post by silv3rlining on Nov 29, 2015 18:08:06 GMT -5
With DS we waited until winter was over. We have a Graco Mysize 70 (I think they only make them to 65 now). It has been great for us. Once we switch LO over she will also be in one. (We have 2 for DS since we had one in each vehicle). Honestly there's no reason you can't switch now and also no reason you can't just leave the bucket in the car.
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
So far all our seats have been EvenFlo and have good luck with them. DS is in an EvenFlo Triumph, I think that's the style name, and I have a Sureride on order for DD, so I haven't seen or used it yet. We have a GrandCaravan with a 2 seat bench in the middle so they needed to be narrow enough and hopefully this works, I found the Sureride on a list of good compact but nice seats anyway. Good luck with your search!
So far all our seats have been EvenFlo and have good luck with them. DS is in an EvenFlo Triumph, I think that's the style name, and I have a Sureride on order for DD, so I haven't seen or used it yet. We have a GrandCaravan with a 2 seat bench in the middle so they needed to be narrow enough and hopefully this works, I found the Sureride on a list of good compact but nice seats anyway. Good luck with your search!
We initially had the sureride for DS and I absolutely HATED it! Hopefully you have better experience with it. I found it extremely difficult to install and it didn't fit right in (at the time) my prius or DHs Charger.
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
If you go to car seats for the little a on Facebook they can recommend the best seat for you based on your vehicle, your child's stats, and your budget
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
What kind of car do you have? DH drives a BMW M3 coupe, so we ended up going with Recaros, because they have tiny footprints. LBB was rearfacing until shortly after he turned 3. He still sits in them forward facing.
We haven't switched to a convertible yet, but I'm thinking it'll be any day now based on bean-pole's growth rate, so we ordered LBB new boosters (Graco Argos 80/Recaro ProSport) using the black friday deals, so we'll have the convertibles ready for BH when he hits 30 inches.
So far all our seats have been EvenFlo and have good luck with them. DS is in an EvenFlo Triumph, I think that's the style name, and I have a Sureride on order for DD, so I haven't seen or used it yet. We have a GrandCaravan with a 2 seat bench in the middle so they needed to be narrow enough and hopefully this works, I found the Sureride on a list of good compact but nice seats anyway. Good luck with your search!
So I just got the EvenFlo Triumph and there are a few things I hate. But I'm too lazy to get it out of my car and return it now. Just little stuff like how the buckles fall into the seat and are hard to find, and how it doesn't "click" when you do the chest strap. It's also kind of hard to unbuckle (definitely not with 1 hand). But it's REALLY comfortable for DB and seems really well made, so yeah I'm probably sticking with it.
Looks like I'll be ordering 2 seats tomorrow from Target. Hoping I can combine the 15% off for Cyber Monday with my 15% off registry completion to bring my total down to $260 while still receiving my $50 gift card.
I'm getting 2 Graco Head Wise 65s. I looked at seats while in the store to narrow down my choice and these seemed to have a lot of side impact fluffiness which I want. They're also supposed to be easy to switch between cars so we'll get 2 instead of 3 and just swap between our cars while leaving the second in my mom's car. That's what we do with the bases for our car seat now.
Post by paintdadanta on Nov 29, 2015 20:47:32 GMT -5
DS hates the car but the Chicco Nextfit helps alot. Depending on his mood we adjust it from sitting up to reclining. Plus it's been easy to clean with his reflux and he seems more comfortable than the Keyfit.
I told DH I'm buying 2 carseats tomorrow and he slightly flipped out. He's convinced we only need one. Dnw to have to take it out of my mom's car EVERY night just in case I need it. Right? It's normal to have more than one?
We are actually shopping for our 2nd convertible now just because of sales.
We received the Chicco NextFit Zip for my baby shower and I'm excited because the reviews are excellent and it's super easy to install.
I purchased the Graco 4Ever for my moms car and LO seems to like it. This is the only one she's actually used so far (aside from bucket seat). I like this one because it will essentially turn into every type of carseat she will ever need so it makes the $300 price tag tolerable.
We are currently shopping for DH's car. The bucket seat now is behind the passenger seat and I feel like I'm sitting in the dashboard when I ride in his car so size was a big factor when shopping. I used the link provided in my previous post to help. Today we tried the Chicco NextFit we have in his car and it actually takes less room than the bucket. The only other smaller seat would be the Maxi-Cosi Pria but the review of difficult installation makes me worry. We only use DH's car for DC pick up and use my car for everything else because there is plenty of room. So weighing those factors we are going with the NextFit.
That being said tomorrow Target.com is having 15% off and is offering $50 gift card with baby purchase over $250. So we are going to buy the NextFit for DH's car, get the $50 gift card, save 15% for cyber Monday, and %5 with red card. Which takes the price down to $240 plus a $50 gift card. I'm super stoked about this deal.
DD has the maxi cosi pria and we have loved it, she has been in it about 2 years now (switched her at 6 months) and is still great. As long as you use the LATCH system I dont find it anymore difficult than the other carseats Ive used. But I have also pretty much never heard a negative about the Nextfit, I think you are solid either way Also, score with all that Target savings!
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
I have a Pathfinder so I have a large SUV but it seems fairly compact. DD has the maxi cosi pria and it seems similar in size - sorry Im not much help but the other ladies gave some great links!
ashbash I was looking at that seat, but I can't find much information about how any of the convertibles will fit in a smaller car. Do you mind if I ask what kind of car you drive? I'm making myself crazy trying to figure out what's going to work best.
What kind of car do you have? DH drives a BMW M3 coupe, so we ended up going with Recaros, because they have tiny footprints. LBB was rearfacing until shortly after he turned 3. He still sits in them forward facing.
We haven't switched to a convertible yet, but I'm thinking it'll be any day now based on bean-pole's growth rate, so we ordered LBB new boosters (Graco Argos 80/Recaro ProSport) using the black friday deals, so we'll have the convertibles ready for BH when he hits 30 inches.
I just have a Yaris. It's 4 door, but quite small. I want to be able to keep him rear facing as long as possible because I fell down a research rabbit hole that scared the crap out of me. I don't normally have anyone ride in the front passenger seat because MH's car is the family car. I really only drive to work and back. But Jude rides with me during the week bc I do daycare drop off and pick up. Also, H is under the impression that we can just move a convertible between the two cars. That's crazy, right? I mean, I know they're a bit expensive, but I think we can swing a second seat.
ETA jessila I posted before I finished the thread. I'm glad that I'm not the only one!
Back when I moved DS1 to a convertible, I did an amazing amount of research. It's unreal what the choices are. I ended up with the Chicco Nextfit for DS1 and I love it. Straps were a learning curve but I have heard they improved on those and anyway, it's not bad once you get the hang of it. Otherwise, the seat is great. It is pretty big, so not a good choice for a tiny car. But amazing rear face capability, the fabric is wonderful (wipes clean easily) and it really is just a well made seat. I have a Britax infant seat and while I like it, I prefer the overall quality of the Chicco.
Those who need more than one seat, we did a Cosco seat for extra cars (grandparents) and they work just fine. On longer trips I want him in a bulkier seat but he's just fine heading to the library and back with grandma in the Cosco. Those run approx $50 and still pass all safety standards.
I told DH I'm buying 2 carseats tomorrow and he slightly flipped out. He's convinced we only need one. Dnw to have to take it out of my mom's car EVERY night just in case I need it. Right? It's normal to have more than one?
It would not be convenient to just have one. We were able to get ours on sale, so we paid $300 for both.
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