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I don't see how the snowpants add any more bulk than our cloth diapers did.
I don't see how the snowpants add any more bulk than our cloth diapers did.
You know, I used to say the same thing about the not having to loosen the harness idea. However, the more I think about it, the more I'm not sure I agree with it. Even light layers (that are perfectly safe in the car) can warrant a slight adjustment of the harness, and that's not always a bad thing. The important factors are compressibility and bulk. For example, if a child is wearing a t-shirt with a fleece sweatshirt over it along with a thin fleece jacket, the harness will probably have to be slightly looser than if he were just wearing the t-shirt. However, as long as the harness is tight over those thin layers, it's safe. There's no poofiness in those layers. Also, even if a material is thin enough to be safe, it might not actually be safe if it's too loose-fitting and gets bunched up under the child and/or harness.
That said, some snowpants really wouldn't be acceptible in a car seat. Some are just way too poofy or loose-fitting to provide an appropriate harness tightness. I think I know the material the OP is referring to because I have some snowpants that are not a poofy material too. I think if the pants fit properly (not too big and therefore not too much extra material to bunch up) and are not a compressible material, they'd be fine. Just make sure that the material is laying flat under the child and harness and that all slack is removed and any compressibility is flattened.
Right. I adjust the harness on my kids' seats daily. Do I feel that's necessary for everyone? No, particularly those in climates where the weather (and therefore clothing thickness/layers) doesn't change much. However, here in MI, the amount of clothing they wear does change daily, so I adjust the harness accordingly (plus I think it's easier to buckle them if the harness is loosened first). :twocents:
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