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  1. happymom

    Need to replace Britax Marathon?

    My son peeled off the sticker on my britax marathon. I emailed them to see about getting a replacement sticker and they told me I can not get a replacement sticker and to stop using the seat. I'm not sure WHY a seat would become unsafe simply because a sticker fell off. It's a spare seat that...
  2. happymom

    Incognito

    I heard a rumor that the Incognito booster seat was going to be discontinued (Is there truth to this?). This is a seat that I have loved from afar for a very long time. I have a 6.5 year old who is still much too small to use it (34-35lbs). I know it requires the child to be 60lbs to use it...
  3. happymom

    Crashed - Need New Seats

    I was in a wreck on the freeway (with empty seats) and need to replace my children's car seats. I drive a 2012 Buick Verano (it will be repaired, not replaced) and I have two kids that both ride outboard. My oldest turns 6 next month, he is around 32.5 pounds and 40" tall (tiny). He has been...
  4. happymom

    Booster Belt Fit

    Does everything look ok here? I think we'll eventually get a dedicated booster (I was thinking the Chicco one?) But does he look too small? I think the belt fit looks good. Am I right? This is a Harmony Defender seat, by the way, should I try the headrest down one click? I feel like he's...
  5. happymom

    Boostering before 40lbs

    This is spawning off another post where wendythomas said "But at seven a child is completely safe forward facing in a harness or in a booster seat if they're over 40 pounds." I'm wondering if a 7 year old is not yet 40lbs, are they not safe in a booster? My harnessed 5 year old is 30lbs, which...
  6. happymom

    Clek Oobr

    Why is the clek oobr so expensive? What makes it better than other highback boosters? Just curious, I kind of like it and my oldest is getting closer to booster age/weight so I'm wondering if it's worth looking at despite the price.
  7. happymom

    Cosco Scenera almost outgrown...

    I have a 2010 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab. Right now I have my 4y7m old in the middle in a Cosco Scenera (Expires 2019) in the center seating position and my 1 year old in a Britax Marathon G3 (Expires 2020) behind the driver. I think my oldest is going to outgrow his seat fairly soon because the...
  8. happymom

    Infant seat and Combo seat recommendation?

    I drive a 2012 Buick Verano (which is the same as the Chevy Cruze) I am due with #2 and have a 3 year old rear facing in a Marathon (DOM 2/13). He prefers to be in the center if possible, because he can see better out the windows. He will continue rear facing as long as he fits. I've got my...
  9. happymom

    Convertible for a newborn

    My first son was 20" but only 5lbs 12oz when discharged from the hospital. I need a sure fit for small babies. Then I have to decide what to do with my almost 3 year old who is currently 22lbs and 33". He will be 3 1/2 when baby comes and I assume he will still be extra small (he wears 12-18m...
  10. happymom

    Question A New Addition - need help w/ 2 rear facing

    2012 Buick Verano -- 48" Back seat Britax Marathon G3 base JUST FITS in the center seat Ideally I will have a RFing seat behind the driver and one in the center. I have tried the Scenera and Marathon side by side and can not get a good install. 2006 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Wide across, very very...
  11. happymom

    3 across, Chev Cruze (compact)

    Hopefully some of you helpful people can help me out. Tomorrow I will be driving with three child passengers in my compact car. It's actually a Buick Verano, but most people have never heard of it. The interior space is the same as the Chevy Cruze. This is my "ideal" plan: RF MA70 (drivers...
  12. happymom

    Boosters for tiny big-kids

    I'm looking at my son's growth chart and trying to determine when he will be ready for a booster (I know we're super super far away, he's only 16 months). However, if he he follows his current growth curve he will reach 30lbs between the age of 8-9years old. Does this mean no matter what my...
  13. happymom

    Install on infant seat is too inclined

    I was in a hurry last night and had to install our infant seat (graco snugride 22) in my husband's car so that he could pick up our 15 month old from daycare this afternoon. I installed the base first, in the center position, with a lap belt. Very tight install. BUT I'M AN IDIOT AND FORGOT...
  14. happymom

    Question Anxiety about car seat in the front seat

    Sorry for multiple posts today. Tonight we've run into a situation where we will be needing to tow a small trailer about 80 miles to a rural area. We have a single cab truck that our son never rides in, and our Buick that can not tow. I'd prefer us to all ride in the truck if it is safe...
  15. happymom

    Question I need seat recommendations (convertible)

    Ok, I'm trying to help a friend choose a new seat. She plans to move her 6 month old to a convertible seat soonish and really likes Britax seats because of their easy use and install (her favorite thing about them is the ease of using the LATCH system, and how it has a little push button...
  16. happymom

    Question Should I get a different seat? Snugride 22

    Hi! I have a Snugride 22 that I used for my son since birth. I'll be honest, when he was born, I knew very little about carseat safety. I just figured that because he was in a car seat, he was safe. I know better now, so I want to do better. Anyway, I wish I had some pictures of him in his...
  17. happymom

    News Thank goodness for car seats!

    http://www.ksl.com/?sid=25476747&section=top-story
  18. happymom

    RF Britax Marathon questions

    Ok, after about 6 months of research and debating among lots of seats, I chose the Britax Marathon for my son. We had tried it in the store a few times before eventually ordering it online. We've been using the seat for about a month now. I had the install checked by a tech (who I felt...
  19. happymom

    Traveling with pets

    I've learned so much from this site, thank you to all of you who provide such helpful information. I'm trying to educate myself on how to make my car be a safe place and recently learned about the dangers of projectiles. We are now making habits of limiting (and trying to eliminate)...
  20. happymom

    Question Why are RF weight limits so much lower than FF limits?

    I'm just curious more than anything, but how are these weight limits determined? It seems like in the event of a crash a RF child would exert less energy on the car seat than a FF child - yet FF a seat claims to be able to support children with higher weights. It seems to me (from a very...

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