expired car seat useage? Not used as a carseat

mburks26 · Jan 25, 2012

can you use an expired car seat just as a carrier? I am going with a Truefit from the start and got to thinking what am i supposed to do with the baby while shopping until I the baby can sit in the shopping cart and going out to eat etc. I know it will be more work going doing it that way but its the cheapest option to go start with the conv. option.

wendytthomas · Jan 25, 2012

Sure. Or get a baby sling. That's what I did.

Wendy

Peanut520 · Jan 25, 2012

agree with pp, can you wear the baby? (sling, moby, ergo?) or a suitable stroller with enough recline or bassinet?

Kac · Jan 25, 2012

Well Congrats!!! I second the sling idea.

Judi · Jan 25, 2012

Yep. Just don't put it on top of the shopping cart. (but you know that)

Haven't seen you around in awhile!

ahgirls · Jan 25, 2012

I did with my DD2 she HATED any body carrying device.

lovemybabies924 · Jan 25, 2012

I would just get a stroller

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lpperry · Jan 26, 2012

I did a convertible from birth and just wore baby in a wrap when I went shopping. I also used a stroller too.

We had an expired infant bucket and I used that probably twice when we went out for dinner. I was worried someone would notice the old pattern and know it was expired and think I used it in the car! I don't think people other than the ones on this board would ever know that though!

wildeyes · Jan 26, 2012

yup. why not?? i did it with dd2, until she could sit up in the highchairs at restaurants and such. i had her in either that or a wrap. i actually am on the hunt for a crappy old seat just for that purpose. i saw one on the side of the road last week but i was in a huge hurry and didnt grab it and now i regret it, it was at least boy colors LOL. woulda washed up cute.

leighi123 · Jan 26, 2012

As long as its not really expired LOOKING then I'd use it (well, I used a sling or mei tai, but if I was so inclined...).

I wouldn't carry around one that looks old though, just b/c I wouldn't want to promote using expired carseats. I'd also not use one outgrown by height for a similar reason, b/c I see tones of kids still in them at 8+ months who have outgrown them but will ride in them anyways until they turn 1 and can be turned FF.

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