17 month old undoing Graco buckle

Brianna · Jan 24, 2013

My friend called me for advice about her 17 month old undoing the new crotch buckle and chest clip on his classic ride! I was completely surprised, is that a new record? Lol.

I advised her to try Velcro and car toys. She said she'll let me know what happens with the Velcro... Is there anything else that might help if that doesn't work?

momtoo3 · Jan 24, 2013

I don't know if it is possible with the new buckles but I was told by Graco that I could flip the buckle around so the release was on the inside when ds2 was 18 months. That worked for him. Also cutting the toes off of a baby sock to slide around the chest clip worked great for keeping it buckled.

PikkuMyy · Jan 24, 2013

Wow! Now *that* is impressive!

One of my co-workers has her 2 year old in a Classic Ride. She has problems with him unbuckling the chest clip. He wears shirts with buttons a lot so I told her to put one of those on him and button it over the harness. That won't help with the buckle though!

Brianna · Jan 25, 2013

Thanks

I hope she doesn't need these suggestions but I wanted to be able to offer her other advice if she called again!

ketchupqueen · Jan 25, 2013

I would not flip a buckle backward without talking to an engineer at Graco.

Button up shirt may deter, so may a mirror to see the kid. Make sure she's tightening properly-even over-tightening a bit.

Brianna · Jan 25, 2013

ketchupqueen said:
I would not flip a buckle backward without talking to an engineer at Graco.

Button up shirt may deter, so may a mirror to see the kid. Make sure she's tightening properly-even over-tightening a bit.

I would have her call Graco to confirm. I sent her a link to the pinch test last night.

aporthole · Jan 26, 2013

Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58o9NvcsMRA&feature=youtu.be

Brianna · Jan 27, 2013

Yes, the chest clip has always been fairly easy to undo and I recommended Velcro or a button up shirt over the harness. My surprise was that he could do the crotch buckle too.

babyherder · Jan 27, 2013

Can he undo the buckle with mittens on? (There are ways to keep the mittens on)

Brianna · Jan 27, 2013

They live in Florida, I doubt he's wearing a coat to keep mittens on. I haven't heard back from her, she said she would call if Velcro didn't work. Poor little boy has always hated car seats- he screams the entire time he's buckled in, which is probably why he's so determined to get out.

babyherder · Jan 27, 2013

I was thinking more putting really long socks over the mittens and up his arms. I actually told my cousin if her kid didn't stop escaping maybe she could just sew some mittens and/or socks to a long sleeved shirt so the kid would have to get the entire shirt off to use her hands.

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