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    Parkway SG or Strada?

    Dd2 is outgrowing her True Fit in dh's car. It's a secondary seat, so I'm just going to get a booster - she's almost 5 1/2. So of the two - Parkway SG or Chicco Strada - which one would you get? I already have a Monterey for older dd and love it, but I want something different for fun. :)...
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    Flying with 4 year old

    I know for sure that I need to take her seat, because her sister's RSTV is too big for her. So, couple of questions... *I have 3 seats for her: Marathon, True Fit, and EFTA. I would assume that Marathon would be easiest to travel with, install on plane and in rental car, etc? Last time I...
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    Narrow seats other than Radian for 3 across?

    My friend with three kiddos downsized from a van to a 2010 Jetta. Her kids are 5 1/2 year old twins (in high back TBs) and a 13 month old (rear facing in an Eddie Bauer 3-1). She is willing to get a new seat for the baby if she has to. Will taking the base off make the EB seat more narrow so...
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    Car Seats in Malta?

    A friend and his wife are expecting a baby in December. They live in Malta. They have asked me for car seat recommendations, as they are in the market for one. I have no clue, but I was hoping someone on here would! :) What's available for them?
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    Opinions on Ride Safer fit (with pics)

    I have never used one of these before, so I'd like to make sure I'm doing it correctly! Lap belt looks great - it's the shoulder portion that looked funky. Is that how it's supposed to be threaded through? It won't lay straight for me like it does in the picture. Does the metal part pivot to...
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    What size Ride Safer?

    My dd is 6 years old, approximately 49 lbs, and wears a size M 7/8 shirt. What size RSTV should I get for her? She seems to be on the cusp of the two sizes. Thanks!
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    US car seats in England

    Please forgive if this is a silly question, but I really have no idea about child passenger safety overseas. :o My friend is moving to England. She currently has a Regent for her almost 5 year old daughter. Is she allowed to continue to use that seat in England? I saw another thread that...
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    Booster in Mazda 5

    In the LATCH manual it states in the Mazda section, "Use of rigid LATCH attachments, flexible LATCH attachment or tether anchor is not allowed" for securing a belt positioning booster. Does this mean I can't use the LATCH on my Monterey? That seems silly. It also says that Mazda does not...
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    I made a mistake getting the Marathon

    Don't get me wrong, I love the seat, but it doesn't fit my needs. This is the first Marathon I've ever even had the chance to play with. I've always drooled over them. It's beautiful, easy to use, etc, but when you have an almost 6 year old and a 3 1/2 year old and you're not having any more...
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    LATCH limit for Safe Guard Go?

    I checked the LATCH manual, but it only gave a weight limit for the Safe Guard Child Seat - not the Go. Do they use the same limit?
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    Which seat is easiest to travel with?

    Thinking ahead....I may be going on a trip soon with 2 kids alone. I have never done this, so I need something that I can tote around the airport (with a luggage cart) and install on the plane without hassle. The kids are 5 (almost 6) and 3 1/2. For the 5 year old, I will have the RSTV...
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    Insurance company not replacing seats after a crash

    A friend of mine said that after her van was totaled, the insurance company will not replace the seats because the seats were not occupied at the time. Correct me if I'm wrong, but seats don't have to be occupied to be replaced, right? How can she get the insurance to replace her seats? Does...
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    Travel booster - Compass only option?

    Let me preface this by saying I don't know all that much about boosters. I've never used one with dd1 yet. She and I are flying in April, and I'd like to get it now to start training her. Eventually, I will get her a dedicated booster (a Monterey probably), but for now I need one for our...
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    Strollers that fit a car seat on top

    I really don't know anything about strollers, so bear with me. BIL and SIL were going to get a Graco travel system, but ended up getting an Evenflo infant carrier from their local car seat program. Now they have two issues. 1. They want to know if you can buy a stroller that their car seat...
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    A couple of questions about European seats

    I think this is the right place to post this... I have a friend in the UK who has some questions I can't answer. First, why do our seats have chest clips and theirs don't? Is it something about the way the seats are made that they aren't needed there? Second, what can she do about getting a...
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    Learning Curve's customer service

    I don't know what others' experiences have been, but they've proven to be extremely helpful in my friend's case! :thumbsup: She bought a TF last June on my recommendation, which is why I felt bad when she and her dh weren't so pleased with the seat - specifically the twisty straps and...
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    True Fit lock offs question

    Lock offs for this seat are not required if you lock the seat belt, correct? The manual is not clear on this. Its only seat belt instructions direct to use the lock offs. Can a parent just lock the seat belt and call it a day? Mine is installed with LATCH right now, but I had a friend buy...
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    Got my new TF - pics

    I posted a few weeks ago, wondering if I should go ahead and get the TF even if I was going to use it for FF only. I went ahead and got it. Dd2 is 35 months, 36 ish lbs. I don't know her height (haven't measured in a while, I should probably do that soon), but she's on the 3rd slots.
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    Would you get a True Fit for ffing only?

    I need to get a new seat for dd2. She is too heavy to rf :( and she'll only be using this seat for ~2 years before she inherits the Regent. I'd like a TF, but I feel silly buying it for only 2 years FF, not being able to take advantage of its great rfing capacity. The only way I can justify...
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    Get to buy a new seat, but who should get it?

    It looks like I get to buy a new seat (selling my Radian). That will leave me with a Regent, Nautilus, and EFTA. Do I.....(I hope this doesn't get too confusing) Get a new seat for my almost 3 year old, which she will be out of in about 2 years anyway, when she inherits the Regent? OR...

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