Nedra
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I am interested in getting a Nextfit when it comes time for us to get a convertible for my baby daughter. My only hesitation is the deep side walls. How difficult is it to get a kid in and out of the seat rear-facing? I know that there is a CarseatBlog video on Youtube of a pre-schooler climbing into a Nextfit, but it doesn't look easy -- at least not universally. I would have been petrified of doing something like that when I was a kid.
Which seats are easiest to get kids in/out of when rear-facing -- or for them to get themselves into when rear-facing? How old are they when they can start climbing in on their own? I know that the Zeus 360 rotates so that you can get the kid in/out, but the height/weight limits are too low for my comfort.
On the rare occasions that I've left her infant car seat (Aton 2) in the car and taken her in/out of the seat rather than taken the whole seat with us, I have found it difficult and awkward to get her in/adjusted/out. Is this something I'll just have to get used to with any car seat, or are there certain ones that make it easier than others?
We drive a 2010 5-door Subaru Impreza, if it makes a difference. Not sure if having a taller vehicle than ours would make it harder or easier.
Thanks! Any experiences with the Nextfit are particularly appreciated, since it looks difficult to me. I'd love to be told that I'm wrong!
Which seats are easiest to get kids in/out of when rear-facing -- or for them to get themselves into when rear-facing? How old are they when they can start climbing in on their own? I know that the Zeus 360 rotates so that you can get the kid in/out, but the height/weight limits are too low for my comfort.
On the rare occasions that I've left her infant car seat (Aton 2) in the car and taken her in/out of the seat rather than taken the whole seat with us, I have found it difficult and awkward to get her in/adjusted/out. Is this something I'll just have to get used to with any car seat, or are there certain ones that make it easier than others?
We drive a 2010 5-door Subaru Impreza, if it makes a difference. Not sure if having a taller vehicle than ours would make it harder or easier.
Thanks! Any experiences with the Nextfit are particularly appreciated, since it looks difficult to me. I'd love to be told that I'm wrong!