would u rather have a smart seat, or TFP?

lovemybabies924

New member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #1

i love the fit of the TF on my 3.5 year old FF, but the TFP i bought for baby is too wide in the shoulders for her, and im worried it might not ever fit her RF so do i sell it now and buy something new like the graco smart seat, or should i hang on to it and see if it fits her when shes about 9m old when i want to put her in a convertible? now would be the only time i can get a smart seat w/the trade in event...or should i just wait until she fits in the CA? uggg

 

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ericarizo

New member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #2

I would love to buy your TFP but I also like the SS. I am debating whether or not to buy the SS as well but I just bought 2 CA65's so I do not know. I am needing seats that have lockoffs since my belts loosen over time.

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #3

ericarizo said:

I would love to buy your TFP but I also like the SS. I am debating whether or not to buy the SS as well but I just bought 2 CA65's so I do not know. I am needing seats that have lockoffs since my belts loosen over time.

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well lmk if u want it neighbor haha

 

emtb79

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #4

I would rather have the TFP. But thats just me.

 

soygurl

Active member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #5

lovemybabies924 said:

i love the fit of the TF on my 3.5 year old FF, but the TFP i bought for baby is too wide in the shoulders for her, and im worried it might not ever fit her RF

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Were you using the infant padding? What do you mean by "too wide in the shoulders"? Are the straps falling off her shoulders? Can you post a pic? The TFP is so cushy, I'm having trouble understanding what you mean, but of course kids ARE all different shapes! Even if she doesn't fit now, at 7 weeks? It's entirely possible she will in just a couple months.

Do you just *really* want the smart seat? Have you played with on IRL yet? Seen if the fit for your DD is better than the TFP?

 

momtotwogirls

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #6

soygurl said:

Were you using the infant padding? What do you mean by "too wide in the shoulders"? Are the straps falling off her shoulders? Can you post a pic? The TFP is so cushy, I'm having trouble understanding what you mean, but of course kids ARE all different shapes! Even if she doesn't fit now, at 7 weeks? It's entirely possible she will in just a couple months.

Do you just *really* want the smart seat? Have you played with on IRL yet? Seen if the fit for your DD is better than the TFP?

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The harness is pretty wide set compared too any other car seat. so with some kids who arnet very broad in the shoulders it sits too far out and slips off the shoulder when they slump over when sleeping. I had this very problem with my then 10 mo old and sol it at 14 months and even now at 22 mo it still sits pretty far out on her shoulders.

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #7

The straps came off of Laine's shoulders as a newborn with the padding in. I made sure the chest clip was high enough to keep it on, and she grew into it in about two weeks.

I love my TFP. The Smart Seat was cool. I don't know which I'd do. Since I own the TFP, though, I'm not selling it. If I was buying today my answer may be different.

Wendy

 

lovemybabies924

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #8

if the smart seat makes a good booster than i would never have to buy her a new seat unless she needed a backless down the road..or does it do that? i didnt think it did

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #9

High back only. The belt fit looked pretty good on Piper, though she complained about her head being pushed forward.

Wendy

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #10

Having both in my car...... I would much prefer the TFP

 

emtb79

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #11

NannyMom said:

Having both in my car...... I would much prefer the TFP

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Did you get one or did you just go and play with one?

 

NannyMom

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #12

emtb79 said:

Did you get one or did you just go and play with one?

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I have it on loan. You should come and play!

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #13

i guess i will keep the TFP...hopefully she fits in it soon! the fit is perfect on my DS and my friends 7m old fits fine in hers...i just hope baby bulks up in time haha