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Hello there!
I have a Britax Chaparone that is going to expire in September. I am a foster mom and I am needing a seat for me that is an infant seat. This seat will not be used when the child in not in my care (so I will keep track of it at all times and know how it is treated). Budget is not as much of a concern.
Things I like about my Chaparone that I want in my next seat (ideally)
- Anti-rebound (I like this, DH who is a scientist isn't as sure as I am, so I would put this in the "ideally" catagory and not "must have".)
- Some side impact protection
- Prefer no rethread harness
- Large canopy
- Higher weight limit
- Easy install
- And a biggy for me - Straps that don't twist in the buckle. I want a tight clearance with the strap holes in the buckle/chest clip so that twisting is less likely.
- Low starting weight
Ideally I would love a boot that comes with it or can be purchased afterwards that is designed for it. I would also like it to have car seat tested positioners for smaller infants. Never know what I am going to get and something that is meant for small babies is ideal. I also want something that doesn't do the seat belt shift (where one side is tight and the other side is loose) easily. One of the children in my care right now has a Graco that I have had this issue with. A plus would be if comes in "girly" colors as we are only taking girls right now.
Strollers that I have that it could go in to are a Baby Jogger (I have the City Elite with car seat adapter, and a City Mini GT twin which I don't have the adapter for) or I also have a Peg Pergo pram base that only Peg Pergo seats can fit into. I am also considering getting a Snap and Go twin (I have 2 infants right now).
It will be going into a 2007 Honda Odyssey second row right now, however we are going to be getting a Nissan NV 3500 in the next year that it will be going into. So front to back space is not as important as well.
Thank you for all the help!
I have a Britax Chaparone that is going to expire in September. I am a foster mom and I am needing a seat for me that is an infant seat. This seat will not be used when the child in not in my care (so I will keep track of it at all times and know how it is treated). Budget is not as much of a concern.
Things I like about my Chaparone that I want in my next seat (ideally)
- Anti-rebound (I like this, DH who is a scientist isn't as sure as I am, so I would put this in the "ideally" catagory and not "must have".)
- Some side impact protection
- Prefer no rethread harness
- Large canopy
- Higher weight limit
- Easy install
- And a biggy for me - Straps that don't twist in the buckle. I want a tight clearance with the strap holes in the buckle/chest clip so that twisting is less likely.
- Low starting weight
Ideally I would love a boot that comes with it or can be purchased afterwards that is designed for it. I would also like it to have car seat tested positioners for smaller infants. Never know what I am going to get and something that is meant for small babies is ideal. I also want something that doesn't do the seat belt shift (where one side is tight and the other side is loose) easily. One of the children in my care right now has a Graco that I have had this issue with. A plus would be if comes in "girly" colors as we are only taking girls right now.
Strollers that I have that it could go in to are a Baby Jogger (I have the City Elite with car seat adapter, and a City Mini GT twin which I don't have the adapter for) or I also have a Peg Pergo pram base that only Peg Pergo seats can fit into. I am also considering getting a Snap and Go twin (I have 2 infants right now).
It will be going into a 2007 Honda Odyssey second row right now, however we are going to be getting a Nissan NV 3500 in the next year that it will be going into. So front to back space is not as important as well.
Thank you for all the help!
