Nedra
Car-Seat.org Ambassador
My daughter hasn't officially outgrown her infant seat yet, but as the weather warms up and her head creeps closer to the top of the shell, I decided it was time to try out the Nextfit. I want to take it for a few tries before we *have* to start using it. So I just installed it on the driver's side, with her infant seat base over on the passenger side. A little glimpse of what life will be like when/if we have a second child!
Anyway, my question is, do you have tips for life with a non-walking child in a convertible? Right now, my routine is that I put her in her car seat near the back door, finish getting ready, put the diaper bag on my shoulder and grab the handle of the infant seat with one hand, while the other hand opens, closes, and locks doors, works the garage door keypad (ours is not attached), unlocks and opens the car doors, etc. I sometimes need to set the infant seat down on the concrete, too, if my house door isn't closing properly or for some other reason I need two hands.
So I am a little nervous about the transition to the convertible. Especially since she doesn't walk or stand independently. I know people use convertibles from birth, though, so there must be something I should be doing differently!
Also, later on when she is walking and wearing "outdoor" shoes, what's the best way to deal with the dirt and mud? Do your kids take off their shoes before getting in the car or do you just have kick mats?
Thanks!
Anyway, my question is, do you have tips for life with a non-walking child in a convertible? Right now, my routine is that I put her in her car seat near the back door, finish getting ready, put the diaper bag on my shoulder and grab the handle of the infant seat with one hand, while the other hand opens, closes, and locks doors, works the garage door keypad (ours is not attached), unlocks and opens the car doors, etc. I sometimes need to set the infant seat down on the concrete, too, if my house door isn't closing properly or for some other reason I need two hands.
So I am a little nervous about the transition to the convertible. Especially since she doesn't walk or stand independently. I know people use convertibles from birth, though, so there must be something I should be doing differently!
Also, later on when she is walking and wearing "outdoor" shoes, what's the best way to deal with the dirt and mud? Do your kids take off their shoes before getting in the car or do you just have kick mats?
Thanks!