I live in Munich and have a 17 month old. My husband is going back to the States for business next week and I am debating if I should have him bring back a travel seat for us, either a Scenera, or an Avenue? We had a Scenera for our older daughter. I need to decide quickly. We are not military.
Thinking out loud here:
1. We have not flown a ton while here in Germany, but will do so next year (short trip to London). Also, not sure how long we are staying here and may have other plane trips in the future. We will eventually make a trip back to the States within a year or two. It will be good to have a seat for her that is FAA approved.
2. Hard to find such a seat here. Will I always be kicking myself for not getting a seat while I had the chance? Even though I may not use it much?
3. Most places we fly to within Europe will not require us to have a seat at our destination. I wonder if I can just use a CARES harness? My little one is small, though, so she may not be 22 lbs by our next flight. Never used a CARES before. I have a RSTV that we can eventually use for our little one, when she gets big enough.
4. Are European airlines OK with me using a FAA seat? A CARES harness? I am thinking most Europeans don't fly with seats for their kids, but I could be wrong.
SO, I guess my options are:
A. Get the Scenera just in case, since this may be my only opportunity.
B. Get the CARES harness and use it even if my DD is not big enough, since it is hopefully better than nothing? If I even need something at my destination, and if she's big enough, use the RSTV.
Any comments or suggestions? Thanks!
Thinking out loud here:
1. We have not flown a ton while here in Germany, but will do so next year (short trip to London). Also, not sure how long we are staying here and may have other plane trips in the future. We will eventually make a trip back to the States within a year or two. It will be good to have a seat for her that is FAA approved.
2. Hard to find such a seat here. Will I always be kicking myself for not getting a seat while I had the chance? Even though I may not use it much?
3. Most places we fly to within Europe will not require us to have a seat at our destination. I wonder if I can just use a CARES harness? My little one is small, though, so she may not be 22 lbs by our next flight. Never used a CARES before. I have a RSTV that we can eventually use for our little one, when she gets big enough.
4. Are European airlines OK with me using a FAA seat? A CARES harness? I am thinking most Europeans don't fly with seats for their kids, but I could be wrong.
SO, I guess my options are:
A. Get the Scenera just in case, since this may be my only opportunity.
B. Get the CARES harness and use it even if my DD is not big enough, since it is hopefully better than nothing? If I even need something at my destination, and if she's big enough, use the RSTV.
Any comments or suggestions? Thanks!