should I get a car seat check??

[MJHY27]

I just got a new true fit for my 2.5 yo and got it installed and looking good but now im wondering if I should go through a car seat check? is this standard practice everytime you get a new seat you havent used before??

[An Aurora]

Yep, it's always a good idea :)

[Mommy0608]

It's always a good idea to get a second pair of eyes to check your installation. Even the most well-meaning, thorough parents can miss something. It's nothing to feel bad about. When we know better, we do better.

Either you'll get confirmation that you've done everything correctly which is nice for peace of mind, or you'll find out that there's something that could be done differently... either way, you'll leave with your child riding safely. :thumbsup:

[MJHY27]

thanks, I think i will try and get a check tomorrow morning. We dont have a lot of checkpoints around my parts, the only place w/in 100 miles is the local hospital and they only have one certified nurse I think, hope she's working tomorrow!

[sunnymw]

If not you can always take pictures of your installation from several angles and post them to the "installations and technical questions" section of the forum, and all the techs here will help as much as possible :)

[DahliaRW]

I always think it's a good idea. You never can be too safe.

[MustangMama]

I always do just to be on the safe side. There is always a chance that I might have missed something in the manual or something in my car manual and a tech might catch it. Heck, I would love to get my car seat checked by someone everytime I have to re-do it but I just don't have time. :whistle:

[wendytthomas]

I always do just to be on the safe side. There is always a chance that I might have missed something in the manual or something in my car manual and a tech might catch it. Heck, I would love to get my car seat checked by someone everytime I have to re-do it but I just don't have time. :whistle:

Ooh, that would annoy me to no end. Other than new seats I really dislike repeat customers. Means either I missed something, I didn't explain it well, or they just really don't get it. But our jobs are to teach you to do it properly so you don't need to have it reinspected, not do an installation service. And if you hang out here, chances are you're golden. :-)

For a new seat, especially if it's something like going from an infant seat to a convertible, or going from rear to forward, I think it's great to get another pair of eyes on it. If it's a new seat but no drastic switch after a while you kind of know the little bits that we look for in a check, and it's less important to get it checked with every change. If you have four kids and you've been doing carseats for 10 years, then my paltry six years of experience aren't going to add up, if you've been educated and hanging out here along the way. KWIM? I say less important, not unimportant. But if you feel confident, and you've read your manual and the car's manual, and you remember what the tech said when they showed you how to do the last seat (and they knew a locking clip from a lockoff), then you're probably ok. But there's no harm in getting a second opinion. If you do go and get it checked after every switch, don't call the same tech over and over again, though. :-) They might either ask to be put on staff, or just get upset. hehe

Wendy

[MJHY27]

ok, i'm going to post some pictures on the install part of this board and then if anyone thinks it looks a little screwy i'll do an IRL check