Recent content by swissmama

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    Do I HAVE to stop using the back on the Diono Monterey?

    Perhaps a silly question here, but is there a point where I HAVE to stop using the back to the Diono Monterey?
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    Car Shopping & Backseat Passenger Safety

    Hello I'm in the process of buying a new car and am shocked at the lack of safety features for backseat passengers. I get that since, statistically, more collisions are frontal, front seat safety is important, but I'm really surprised to see that a vast majority of backseats do not have belt...
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    Diono Monterey for international use

    Hello To those of you who currently own a the Diono Monterey, could you have a look at your stickers please? Do seats sold in the US include the ECE stickers required for Europe? Thanks!
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    Car Seats on Safari

    I'm taking my 4 year old to Kenya and am considering a short safari. Has anyone been on safari with little ones? Do they have seat belts so I can take his car seat along? Aside from the safety issues, I'm thinking the elevation provided from the seat will make it easier for him to get a view...
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    Flying Briitsh Airways with a 3-year old

    Thought I'd add to the "what to do on an airplane" posts. I'm flying trans-Atlantic tomorrow with my 3 1/2 year old DS who is 46 lbs and 42 inches. On the British Airways website it says they accept kids in car seats to the age of 3 max. I'd been planning on using our Radian (one of the main...
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    Experience Flying on British Airways with car seat?

    My DS (3.5 years old, 43 inches and 44lbs) and I are travelling from Europe to the US in a month on British Airways. I just saw their policy regarding car seats is that they allow them up to 3 years. I need to bring the seat one way or the other as we need it in the US, and now wondering if I'm...
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    Radians?

    Is anyone else still in the market for one of the older Radians? Just wondering what the best deal is you've seen for a Radian 80?
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    Old Versus New Radian

    I'm hoping someone can help me with my dilema. My son is 22 months, 34 inches and about 34 pounds. We don't ride in cars very often but do belong to a car sharing scheme and fly occassionally. So I'm looking at getting a Radian. Apart from the rear-facing weight allowance, are there any other...
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    Best Deal on Radian 80?

    I'm about to hit BUY on a Radian 80 on www.healthchecksystems.com. With the 5% coupon, it comes to $209 including free shipping and no taxes. Does anyone know of a cheaper offer than this? Thanks!
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    Car Seat for occassional plane and car travel

    Hello, I posted a slew of questions a few months ago but still have not made up my mind about what to do, so I was hoping maybe you could give me some more advice and help me make up my mind. I'm not that enthused about the seats available for sale here in Switzerland as there's not much...
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    Airplane Travel and occassional car trips

    Hello I was wondering if any of you could give me some input: My son is 19 months old, 32lbs and about 34 inches. We live in Switzerland and don't own a car but use one occassionally and need a car seat work in airplanes, fits into most cars and will last long. I realize that I'd be going...
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    Radian Car Seat in Switzerland

    Hello Hoping for some input or tips. I don't have a car, but occassionally rent/hitch a ride and fly for my 18-month old. He's currently just over 14kg and about 85cm. Seeing as he's a pretty big kid, I'm trying to find a seat which will fit into most cars as well as airplanes without having...
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