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    Original RSTV still safe?

    I have an original RSTV (manufactured Oct 2003), everything I read states that it doesn't expire but is it really still safe? It appears to be in great condition, I have looked it over and can't find any issues with the stitching, webbing, etc. I have all the parts but want to make sure it's...
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    Incognito safe?

    I have a young 8yr old who is pushing back on using a booster seat. He is about 52" tall and 70lbs. He sits well in a booster and currently rides in a Britax Parkway and Diono Monteray. He uses the Parkway backless because I was having issues fitting 3 kids in the middle row of my Honda Pilot...
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    Booster for Europe

    We are heading to Europe on 3 months. I have a 6.5yr (currently 48/49" and 57lbs). We will really only need a car seat for 3 days in Normandy when we rent a car. The rest of the time we plan to mainly use trains, metro/tube, or be with a friend who has a HB booster. Will a bubble bum work or...
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    Need to order emergency car seat ASAP! Please help.

    We are on vacation in DC, the RSTV & bubble bum booster got left at home. I was going to use those in a few days for my kids when we rent a car. I need to order a car seat for my 4yr old (43" tall & 42#) asap, I think my 8.5y (65-70lbs & 55" tall) will be ok but I might order him a bubble bum...
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    Travel car seat advice

    We are headed to Washington DC next week. We have a 4yr (43" tall, 40pounds) and an 8.5yr (55" tall, 68pounds). We will be flying in and won't have a car (except for 2 days), the rest will be metro, etc. I am bringing the RSTV for my 4yr old and was going to bring a bubble bum for my older...
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    Car seats on a cruise

    We are heading on a cruise in just over a month. We live in FL so we will be driving down to Miami (5hrs) in a 12 passenger rental van (so everyone can drive together). We are going to be visiting private island in Bahamas, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel/Costa Maya. The private island...
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    Is harnessed always safer?

    I have a 7y, 51" tall, and 60 pounds. He is on the top slot of his older Britax Frontier with no more room (he has a newer Frontier as well and is on the top of that one but there is more room to grow). He has a seated shoulder height of almost 19". Would you buy the new Frontier 90 (or other...
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    Help! Britax buckle opening on its own!

    My 2.5y is in a older Britax Blvd. It recently started to unclick itself randomly. It seems to be better if I click the left side in first. It's not worth the risk so the 2nd time it happened the car seat was taken out of the garage (I assumed it was human error as my husband had buckled our...
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    Car seat/booster advice for travel

    We are traveling next month to Colorado (in case it matters due to laws). With a 2.5yr and 7y. We will be flying and then renting a car. My plan was to take the Radian for the 2.5y for plane and car. I can't decide for the 7y (he's 51" tall and ~55lb). He currently rides harnessed in a...
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    Bubblebum or RSTV?

    Is the RSTV better than the Bubblebum? Child in question is 6.5yr, ~53lbs, and 49"+ tall. He is normally harnessed in a Frontier only because he fits (not for too much longer) and it's safer. We are heading on a trip to CA with the kids. We already own the RSTV but I would buy the...
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    What do you think of this plan?

    We are flying in just under 4 months from FL to CA (with a plane change). At that point, we will have a brand new 2 year old (turns 2 on the trip) and a 6.5yr old. Both kids are on the tall side (currently toddler is 35.5" tall & 26#; 6 year old is 47.5" and 51#). Currently they are using a...
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    Vacation seat suggestions needed

    We are going to Texas in a week for a short vacation. DH will be at a conference so the kids and I will pretty much be walking everywhere (our hotel is on the Riverwalk). I'm trying to figure out what car seat(s) to bring. I have a 5.5 year old ODS, he's normally in a Frontier harnessed...
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    WWYD? New seat

    We will be moving the baby (6 months almost) out of the bucket soon and need to get another seat. We have 2 cars but one is rarely used for the kids. Cars: 1. 2004 Ford Expedition. 2. 2009 Toyota Corolla. Seats: 1. Graco Safe Seat (being "retired"). 2. Radian65. 3. Frontier. 4. Britax...
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    Frontier replacement cover?

    Will the Frontier 85 replacement cover fit the older Frontier (Fall 2009)? Our frontier was in the garage for a couple weeks (thanks to DH taking it out & not putting it back in his car) and something chewed the cover. A tiny bit of the foam on the bottom is missing (right around the buckle)...
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    Occasional booster for a 4 year old?

    I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive booster (?) for a 4 year old for very occasional use. He is currently is in a Britax frontier and SK Radian. We have inherited an older mini-van and are deciding on what to do as we will now have 3 vehicles so 1 will be intermittently used but want to have...
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    Best car seat for school bus?

    My 3y (will be 4 in Jan) is going to have to ride a school bus daily about 2 miles (from the private elementary building to the preschool bldg in the afternoon). They are moving the advanced kids to the elementary for the school day so I will be dropping him off there and picking him up at the...
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    Ride Safer expiration? ok to buy used?

    OK, so do the Ride Safer vests expire? Would they be ok to buy used? I normally would never buy a used car seat but think that this would be different? I honestly assume most of the vests were used a handful of times at most for travel, etc but if it's a risk, I wouldn't do it. Also, how old...
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    Car seat in New York City?

    We are planning on traveling to NYC in December with our then almost 4 year old (he is 3.5y now, 36 pounds and 40.5"). We will be flying there and most likely using the subway mostly but occasionally cabs. We don't know how we are going to get to the hotel from the airport (we haven't booked...
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    Question Center LATCH? HELP!

    I was looking up advice for a new carseat and think I'm in big trouble and freaking out. We have had my son in the center seat latched since the day he was born, there are no other car seats in the car (and usually no one else in the back seat). We have a 09 Toyota Corolla and 04 Ford...
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    Radian vs Nautilus

    OK, I need to get a 3rd car seat for my 3 year old (will be 3 this month). He is forward facing as the car seats we have only RC to 33 pounds and didn't see the point of buying a new carseat to have him harness for 2 more pounds and then need to eventually get another one when he grew out of...

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