HeidiSmith
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Hi! We're expecting our third child later this year, and I need some input on potential seats. I prefer to go straight to the convertible seat, as both of my older children were crazy hot in infant seats, and I prefer to wear them in a sling versus carrying the clunky carriers around anyway.
That aside, I'm looking at the Marathon Clicktight or the Chicco NextFit. Here are the things I'm really interested in knowing.
1. If you own either seat, how breathable is the cover? We live in Florida and it's hot, even when it's cool outside. The car heats up in the sun all year round. I want something that won't cause the baby to overheat easily.
2. How comfortably can a newborn be positioned in the seat? Our 2nd baby rode in a MaxiCosi Priori from birth and it was fine - no head slumping or sliding around.
3. How comfy is the seat as the child gets older? 2nd child loved the Priori rear-facing, but was miserable forward-facing. (We ERF until at least 2, but want to use this seat until it's maxed out and time for a Frontier.)
Any other helpful input? We've owned a Marathon before - it's expired - and loved it. But with updates and new materials, and our other kids are older and in Frontiers, I'm out of the loop on the new seats. Any opinions and experiences are helpful.
Thanks! Heidi
That aside, I'm looking at the Marathon Clicktight or the Chicco NextFit. Here are the things I'm really interested in knowing.
1. If you own either seat, how breathable is the cover? We live in Florida and it's hot, even when it's cool outside. The car heats up in the sun all year round. I want something that won't cause the baby to overheat easily.
2. How comfortably can a newborn be positioned in the seat? Our 2nd baby rode in a MaxiCosi Priori from birth and it was fine - no head slumping or sliding around.
3. How comfy is the seat as the child gets older? 2nd child loved the Priori rear-facing, but was miserable forward-facing. (We ERF until at least 2, but want to use this seat until it's maxed out and time for a Frontier.)
Any other helpful input? We've owned a Marathon before - it's expired - and loved it. But with updates and new materials, and our other kids are older and in Frontiers, I'm out of the loop on the new seats. Any opinions and experiences are helpful.
Thanks! Heidi