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    keyfit 30 base movement, infant seat options

    I’m having issues with installing the Keyfit 30 base and wanted some advice. I’m looking for a new infant seat for someone who is leaning towards the Keyfit. It would be installed in the middle seat of an Outback with a belt. I was trying my old Keyfit 30 base in the middle seat in a Subaru...
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    Question Evenflo SafeMax infant seat?

    I was in BRU recently and stumbled across an Evenflo SafeMax infant seat. Just wondering if anyone has used it or has any thoughts? It is very difficult to find any info on the web. It seems that Evenflo also has a SafeMax 3-in-1 combination seat and SafeMax all-in-one which get more...
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    high-back booster before 40 lbs.?

    I am just wondering about thoughts on putting a thin older child under 40 lbs in a HBB if the seat is rated for it? In more detail, DD2 is 6yo, 36.8 lbs, 44 in., RF in a Radian/Rainier. She is hitting the stated height limit, though still has at least 2-3 in. on the shell. I told her she...
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    latched HBB - side-impact protection

    I recently bought a clek oobr for my Volvo XC70 because I wanted some side-impact protection that the integrated boosters don't provide. It seems to fit in the car adequately, and is very stable with the rigid LATCH. I'm wondering, however, whether latching the HBB somewhat defeats the purpose...
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    Volvo booster advice

    I wanted some thoughts about a booster saga. I have a Volvo XC70, but I think the issues are the same in all Volvos with the fixed headrests. DD1 is almost 7, about 46 in/44 lbs. She was RF in a Rainier until just recently when she and DH convinced me that she is old enough to FF. DD2 is 5...
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    Nextfit FF seatbelt install?

    I was trying to install FF some car seats at BRU yesterday to make sure that they would work with my Volvo fixed headrests. I did a FF belt install on a Nextfit, and it initially looked like it would do well as the seat fit nicely against the Volvo seat, and the head wings were staying in front...
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    Help with travel?

    I was hoping for some input on travel arrangements. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but it seems to get more complicated as I think about it. We’ll be going to Disney World with DH’s extended family. The plan now is for us to drive to an airport hotel, stay there overnight, take...
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    quick airport shuttle?

    We'll be traveling shortly. There are lots of parameters that I'll put together in a separate thread. For now, just another quick question. Part of our plan now is to go to an airport hotel the night before the trip due to an early flight. We'll leave our car parked there. There is a shuttle...
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    Question Why do boosters have minimum weights?

    This is sort of a theoretical question. I'm wondering why boosters have minimum weights. I understand the reason for minimum ages and minimum heights, and that part of the reason for a minimum weight is to deter people from putting a child who is too young in a booster (e.g. a 2 year old who...
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    5-year-old need carseat on airplane?

    We'll be traveling shortly. There are lots of parameters that I'll post in a separate thread. For now, just a quick question. Does a 5-year-old need a carseat on an airplane? DD is 5.5 yo, 40 lbs, about 42 inches. I think the answer is no from what I've been reading but wanted to check...
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    Ride Safer 2 Travel Vest for skinny child?

    We'll be traveling shortly, and I'm looking at various options. There are a lot of parameters that I'll post in a separate thread. We're not planning to travel by car, but I need something in case we need to take a taxi. I was looking at the Ride Safer 2 Travel Vest. DD is 4 yo, barely 30...
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    Britax G3 FF installation questions

    I just installed a Britax Advocate G3 FF in a 2009 Honda Civic. Because my kids have been ERF for so long, this is my first FF installation. I think it's pretty good but had a few questions. (1) Short tether path? -The headrest is raised, and I routed the tether through the legs of the...
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    AAP RF statement misinterpretation?

    "All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat (CSS) until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer of their CSS." - American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 I had commented recently on the excellent recent series...
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    Volvo compatibility with tall FF seats?

    I need to decide shortly whether to replace my 2012 Volvo XC70. In the next few years, the kids will be going into FF harnessed/combination and HBB seats. I am concerned that there may be compatibility issues with the tallest seats due to the fixed headrests. There seem to be mixed opinions...
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    Question Camry vs. Legacy - FF seats in Camry?

    We're thinking about a new car for DH, and deciding between a Toyota Camry and a Subaru Legacy. Lots of family members have Camry's and love them, but I had read that it can be difficult to install FF seats because the vehicle headrests are fixed and can push the child car seat forward. I am...
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