Car Seat Chatter

[kaeguri]

Is anyone still using an infant seat? We're about to outgrow ours and need a convertible seat. Right now it's looking like the Graco Milestone or 4ever. Anyone have one they love? I know we've talked about this before but I forget. 

[redandblue]

We are just in the process of transitioning to the next car seat. M is definitely outgrowing his carrier! We were given a Britax Marathon 65 but we needed to order new straps. Once they come in, we will move M over.

[ars093s]

Still in infant seat here too. A is nowhere near outgrowing it yet, but following this thread for reviews for when the time does come!

[th3stryck3r]

Feb 8, 2016 0:44:25 GMT -5 ars093s said:

Still in infant seat here too. A is nowhere near outgrowing it yet, but following this thread for reviews for when the time does come!

+1 !

[ampaints]

In my car we have this seat www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00H8MSEWY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1454928817&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=graco+convertible+car+seat&dpPl=1&dpID=41jJyv67AkL&ref=plSrch

And in H's car we have www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005WHQKI2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1454928817&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=graco+convertible+car+seat&dpPl=1&dpID=517C3JgZGVL&ref=plSrch

I prefer the one in my car, I think it will last longer for height. They were both very easy to install and take up less space than we thought the would. We were able to install them in the center in both cases without moving seats from when the infant seat was installed. I actually really prefer not lugging the stupid infant seat around and M really likes looking around.

[RandomName]

DS is still in the bucket seat hopefully until the end of winter. I really don't want to deal with coats for both kids.

For convertible seats I really like my Peg convertible. It has great safety ratings. It's quite bulky though.

I'm pretty sure we are going to buy this: www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-Convertible-Seat-Shadow/dp/B005MQRAAK?th=1&psc=1

We'll probably put DD in it and move DS to her old convertible Peg.

[zonagirl]

Feb 8, 2016 0:46:29 GMT -5 th3stryck3r said:

Feb 8, 2016 0:44:25 GMT -5 ars093s said:

Still in infant seat here too. A is nowhere near outgrowing it yet, but following this thread for reviews for when the time does come!

+1 !

+2

[bibliothecary]

Feb 8, 2016 6:45:39 GMT -5 RandomName said:

DS is still in the bucket seat hopefully until the end of winter. I really don't want to deal with coats for both kids.

For convertible seats I really like my Peg convertible. It has great safety ratings. It's quite bulky though.

I'm pretty sure we are going to buy this: www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-Convertible-Seat-Shadow/dp/B005MQRAAK?th=1&psc=1

We'll probably put DD in it and move DS to her old convertible Peg.

Fleece poncho, yo. Or the 6 am nido. Ain't nobody got time for jackets.

[2dumbdogs]

Feb 7, 2016 23:47:54 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

Is anyone still using an infant seat? We're about to outgrow ours and need a convertible seat. Right now it's looking like the Graco Milestone or 4ever. Anyone have one they love? I know we've talked about this before but I forget. 

We have the 4ever in my car and the MyRide65in husband's car. I actually like his a little better. The 4ever has awkward padding that moves around a lot.


We started with these, never did the infant seat.

[RandomName]

Feb 8, 2016 7:17:42 GMT -5 bibliothecary said:

Feb 8, 2016 6:45:39 GMT -5 RandomName said:

DS is still in the bucket seat hopefully until the end of winter. I really don't want to deal with coats for both kids.

For convertible seats I really like my Peg convertible. It has great safety ratings. It's quite bulky though.

I'm pretty sure we are going to buy this: www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-Convertible-Seat-Shadow/dp/B005MQRAAK?th=1&psc=1

We'll probably put DD in it and move DS to her old convertible Peg.

Fleece poncho, yo. Or the 6 am nido. Ain't nobody got time for jackets.

I really wish a poncho was enough. I do that in the fall and early spring. Winter time calls for Michelin man style snow gear... or a simple car seat cover.

I will say, the arm workout carrying around a 6 month old in a bucket is pretty intense. Beach arms anyone.

[Fuckoff]

I think I'll be going for this one for L m.target.com/p/graco-baby-extend2fit-65-convertible-car-seat/-/A-46790184?ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=46790184&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Baby%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Baby&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9017961&gclid=CjwKEAiAluG1BRDrvsqCtYWk81gSJACZ2BCe7UdYpX2Shd0LreIw8WAw4izj4XJlCtD1oVJEHB09PRoCorPw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Because of the higher rear facing weight/height limit.

DD has the Maxi cosi 70 m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/maxi-cosi-pria-70-convertible-car-seat-in-sweet-cerise/1043460663?skuId=43460663&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_carseats_&adpos=1o2&creative=87327681060&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAiAluG1BRDrvsqCtYWk81gSJACZ2BCet3tiYqGbzlOqbuHtNEUHWs-PeAbcbeaPWSDF6deRuhoC0GLw_wcB. I like it a lot and it seems really cushy for her but rear facing limits were 40lbs/40 in. That got us to 3 yrs before we turned her. I'm worried L will get bigger faster and I hope to make it to at least 3yr rear facing, hopefully longer though!

[tuscanlatte]

She has 1 more inch to grow before she's too tall. I am hoping we can make it out of the bad parts of winter before she outgrows it. It is so nice to have a warmed seat for her to get into, and much easier to blanket her in the infant seat.

We will have to buy one because I got into a fender bender with DS' old convertible and it was just as he was outgrowing it so we bought the next one up instead.

ETA: insurance was awesome for that BTW. The accident wasn't my fault (got rear ended) and we replaced a $99 seat with a $280 seat for free

[Deleted]

We switched really early because I hate the bucket seat. In my car we have the Graco 4ever. I like it, she seems comfortable. For some reason all my graco seats get twisted straps, but they are not too hard to untwist. In DH's car we have DD#1's Britax Marathon for DD#2. I also really liked that seat, but it is more expensive and a lot heavier and the 4ever should last until she is done needing a car seat.

[joi922]

Feb 8, 2016 13:22:09 GMT -5 @mrspanpan said:

We have the Chicco Nextfit that I will put in H's car at the end of winter. I am going to get the Chicco Nextfit Zipper for my car. I want to move him now, but going back and forth into daycare is so much easier just carrying him in the infant seat. Does anyone else use the Chicco?

We also have the Chicco Nextfit.  Love it!  J really likes being upright, and we can adjust it to fit that preference.  We call it a cocoon because it really does seems to envelop the baby, which makes us feel better good about the safety of it.  

Now that C is outgrowing the infant seat, she's going to move into the Nextfit and we need to find a booster-convertible for J.  

[th3stryck3r]

@mrspanpan, my sister uses the Chicco for my nephew (17 months) and really likes it. We might eventually get that too.

[noname]

Still using the infant seat, mostly because we have a convertible seat and base in each car so it's just easier. We will probably get at least one more convertible seat so that my car has 2 and we just have to move one to DH's as needed (we primarily use his car on weekends).

We have a britax marathon in my car and a diono radian in his. I hate the diono. But since it's a narrow seat, I'm thinking we might get another so we can do 3 across if needed in the future. If that wasn't an issue I'd definitely get another britax.

[RandomName]

noname what do you hate about the Diono? Its at the top of my list right now but I don't want to make a bad purchase. I guess I should say I'm still searching but that one seemed like the best (full disclosure: I've never seen one in person, only read about them online).

[noname]

Feb 8, 2016 16:48:26 GMT -5 RandomName said:

noname what do you hate about the Diono? Its at the top of my list right now but I don't want to make a bad purchase. I guess I should say I'm still searching but that one seemed like the best (full disclosure: I've never seen one in person, only read about them online).

I find it so incredibly difficult to tighten the straps. I put my full body weight into it and they still don't seem tight enough. From reading reviews that was a common complaint so I don't think it's just me. DH has to strap her in because I don't feel like I can get them tight enough for it to be safe. Maybe it's how it sits in his car? Or maybe it's easier forward facing? I feel like so many people love their dionos, maybe I'm just weak.

[flippinchica]

Feb 8, 2016 13:38:58 GMT -5 joi922 said:

Feb 8, 2016 13:22:09 GMT -5 @mrspanpan said:

We have the Chicco Nextfit that I will put in H's car at the end of winter. I am going to get the Chicco Nextfit Zipper for my car. I want to move him now, but going back and forth into daycare is so much easier just carrying him in the infant seat. Does anyone else use the Chicco?

We also have the Chicco Nextfit.  Love it!  J really likes being upright, and we can adjust it to fit that preference.  We call it a cocoon because it really does seems to envelop the baby, which makes us feel better good about the safety of it.  

Now that C is outgrowing the infant seat, she's going to move into the Nextfit and we need to find a booster-convertible for J.  

I'm thinking of getting the next fit zip during the trade in event at BRU. We never used a second base so I'm thinking I will put the infant seat in H's car for now and putting the new convertible in my car. M still has room in the infant seat but he likes to sit up now. The other one I was eyeing is the britax click tight. Both are expensive but something that is important and used for a long time.

[lindy]

We are. I don't carry it anymore but he still barely fits.

I love this website for recommended car seats. We have one Britax Boulevard and then an Evenflo something in the other car.

carseatblog.com/safest-recommended-car-seats/

[lindy]

My major complaint about both Evenflo car seats we have owned is the straps get twisted around so easily. I've never had that issues with our Britax car seats.

[elvenqueen]

Feb 8, 2016 16:52:46 GMT -5 noname said:

Feb 8, 2016 16:48:26 GMT -5 RandomName said:

noname what do you hate about the Diono? Its at the top of my list right now but I don't want to make a bad purchase. I guess I should say I'm still searching but that one seemed like the best (full disclosure: I've never seen one in person, only read about them online).

I find it so incredibly difficult to tighten the straps. I put my full body weight into it and they still don't seem tight enough. From reading reviews that was a common complaint so I don't think it's just me. DH has to strap her in because I don't feel like I can get them tight enough for it to be safe. Maybe it's how it sits in his car? Or maybe it's easier forward facing? I feel like so many people love their dionos, maybe I'm just weak.

I love ours, how the straps tighten in particular!

[RandomName]

lindy that's a very detailed site. Thanks for sharing.

I think I'll actually go to a store and try a few out. I was going to buy online, but I think I'll try first and then buy online.

[packmomma]

We are still using the infant seat but I don't carry him around in it because it's too heavy. We'll be putting him in his britax Boulevard click tight in the next month or so. I'm looking forward to it just being super easy to tighten. He's in a graco something and it always tightens lopsided and then I have to undo it and W gets annoyed (as do I)

[esgrunner]

Any suggestions for a convertible that can fit in a TINY backseat?

DH has a Mazda RX8. The Cosco Scenera isn't an all-in-one (like we'll probably get for my car), but it looks like it might be an option for us. 
Any feedback on that one? It gets good reviews on the car seat blog site that is previously posted on this thread.

[abominationsnowman]

The cosco scenera is compact. However, it is a bitch to remove and clean the seat cover. I had to uninstall it and remove the straps to get the cover off. It has low limits, so if you have a tall baby it won't last long. If you have a tall baby that spits up a lot, I wouldn't.

[2dumbdogs]

Feb 15, 2016 13:12:36 GMT -5 esgrunner said:

Any suggestions for a convertible that can fit in a TINY backseat?

DH has a Mazda RX8. The Cosco Scenera isn't an all-in-one (like we'll probably get for my car), but it looks like it might be an option for us. 
Any feedback on that one? It gets good reviews on the car seat blog site that is previously posted on this thread.

I drive a Hyundai genesis coupe, and while not as small as the rx8, it's pretty tight back there. The graco 4ever actually works well back there, and my passenger seat still has some room for their knees. Actually the rx8 might be easier than my car because the 3rd door. I'm so over climbing into the backseat, looking in to buying a new car and that makes me sad

[esgrunner]

Feb 15, 2016 13:24:30 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Feb 15, 2016 13:12:36 GMT -5 esgrunner said:

Any suggestions for a convertible that can fit in a TINY backseat?

DH has a Mazda RX8. The Cosco Scenera isn't an all-in-one (like we'll probably get for my car), but it looks like it might be an option for us. 
Any feedback on that one? It gets good reviews on the car seat blog site that is previously posted on this thread.

I drive a Hyundai genesis coupe, and while not as small as the rx8, it's pretty tight back there. The graco 4ever actually works well back there, and my passenger seat still has some room for their knees. Actually the rx8 might be easier than my car because the 3rd door. I'm so over climbing into the backseat, looking in to buying a new car and that makes me sad

Thank you, that is very helpful! 

[esgrunner]

Feb 15, 2016 13:21:31 GMT -5 abominationsnowman said:

The cosco scenera is compact. However, it is a bitch to remove and clean the seat cover. I had to uninstall it and remove the straps to get the cover off. It has low limits, so if you have a tall baby it won't last long. If you have a tall baby that spits up a lot, I wouldn't.

Yes and yes! Thanks for the tips. That might not be a contender anymore. 

[kaeguri]

We just ordered the graco 4ever all in one. Hope I like it! Also, it's $330 in store, on Amazon yesterday it was $299 and today it dropped to $270. So glad I waited