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    Chicco Nextfit vs Britax Blvd

    I started obsessing over car seats about 12 years ago, but now that I'm on baby #4 I'm feeling a little out of the loop. Can someone who's seen/used both the Nextfit and newer Britax seats help me make a decision? And are there any others I should be considering? Looking at nextfit zip and Bldv...
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    Urbini questions

    Has anyone seen the urbini sonti in person? It appears to be replacing the petal. I'm wondering if the fabric quality is better/worse. Saw some specs on other differences, but never actually had a chance to see either IRL. Also, any recommendations on an urbini stroller, as I'm looking for the...
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    Is my Radian ruined? What should I buy now?

    :eek::mad: Someone please tell me my nearly new (and beautifully purple) $300 car seat isn't ruined! Pretty, pretty please. Okay, went a little crasy and realized it's only the bottom RF boot, so feeling better now...but still! I have a nearly new radian installed RF'ing in the middle (plus one...
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    Question Need Help deciding quick-replacing seat post accident

    As car seat minded as I am, I don't actually think I need to replace my seats (baby didn't even wake up it was that minor) but CA law requires it. I was pretty happy about the idea of car seat shopping except that I JUST bought DD's RadianRXT and I'm out of the loop with new models and don't...
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    booster training safety ?

    I babysit a 4.5 yo 1 day/wk. He's approximately 45 lbs (w/ clothes) and 44" tall. He's currently in a 5 pt harness that goes to 50lbs. My oldest son is on the shorter/skinnier side and didn't move to a booster until about 6 years old, so I wanted to check in with the experts here for their...
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    Woo-hoo! Diono Monterey--problem solved!

    The search function is disabled right now, so I can't find my old post to update. I wanted to share my good news. Just received a replacement seat back for my son's Diono (the piece with the headwings and belt guides). :) The seat belt retracts on it's own now!!! I have pics I can post to...
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    Monterey belt retraction concern

    Hello fabulous helpful people! My 6yo is in a Diono Monterey (and very comfortable and happy in it). Unfortunately, the seat belt doesn't retract on it's own and seems to get caught up on the seat fabric...or perhaps goes through at a weird angle? The belt retracts fine when used w/o a car seat...
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    Safest seating position/location?

    I'm sure I probably read this before, but couldn't find it when searching. Which is safer...outboard middle, or middle 3rd row?
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    5 carseats in '06 Odyssey

    I'm pregnant with #3 and babysit 2 others. I'm trying to mentally picture what seats will fit where, but haven't had a chance to play with things yet. My thought is to put my 3 kids 3 across in the middle row, and the extra 2 in the 3rd row w/ 1 seat folded down so they can enter the car through...
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    OT? ADULT 5pt test??

    Umm...do I need a booster seat!? Recently switched from a Honda CR-V to an Odyssey and I feel like I'm engulfed by the seat. I've adjusted it every which way, but it just doesn't seem to fit me right. I can see over the steering wheel, but if my butt is all the way back the seat hits at me...
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    Booster Comparisons

    Is there a list anywhere comparing various options on boosters? I'm shopping for a HBB with LATCH that works well in the bucket seat of a 2006 Odyssey. The option of converting to a backless later is a plus, but not necessarily that important. Any other factors I should be looking into? Thanks...
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    Which seat should I buy?

    I originally wanted to get DS the Britax Frontier and he really wanted the cowmooflage, then I thought I needed a Radian (for 3 across when I babysit) to harness him until passing it to DD. I've got a gift card waiting to be spent (can't believe I've managed to hold on to it for several months...
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    Is this model a Graco Turbo HB?

    My friend asked for suggestions, which somehow led to *me* buying a HB TB b/c it was on sale! Anyway, I told her to get the Graco HB TB and not go backless yet, even for occasional trips with the in-laws, and sent her this link: http://www.albeebaby.com/graco-high-back-booster-girls-rock.html It...
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    Booster questions

    Having never boostered a child yet, I'm wondering #1 is it okay to pull the seat belt until it locks so it stays snug? #2 Does it matter if the graco turbo (highback) booster has a headrest behind it or not? I'm sure I'll have more questions later, just bought a TB for $35 as an impulse buy to...
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    Another 3 across ?

    I have a 2007 Honda CR-V. DS is 5 years old, 42" and 40 lbs. DD is 2 yo, long torso (although I don't have her height at the moment) and 26 lbs. Child #3 I babysit part time. He's 2.5 yo and I'll have to measure and weigh him later (similar torso height to my daughter but 30+ lbs). My current...
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