DesertQueen
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I don't know if this is the right place to post this but here goes...
We own a Britax made in the UK. It is not well-padded like the American-made ones. DS has been screaming and crying while sitting in it @ 50% of the time and I think the lack of padding may have something to do with this.
So today, DH used 3/4-in. thick foam padding to make the car seat a little more comfortable for DS. He cut out pieces to fit the parts of the seat that needed a little extra (mostly around DS's butt and hips.) They were placed under the cover that easily slips on and off the seat.
My question is: is it okay/safe to do this? This seat is the ONLY rear-facing seat available in the UAE that I have found so far. I have been told that other Britaxes will be available shortly but I really don't have $350 to spend on another one. (That's about the cost of one here. Mine was originally $270.)
In July, I will be going to the U.S. for a visit and I plan to buy a Marathon to bring back with us to the UAE. So this padded car seat needs to last us only another 6 months...
TIA for any advice!
We own a Britax made in the UK. It is not well-padded like the American-made ones. DS has been screaming and crying while sitting in it @ 50% of the time and I think the lack of padding may have something to do with this.
So today, DH used 3/4-in. thick foam padding to make the car seat a little more comfortable for DS. He cut out pieces to fit the parts of the seat that needed a little extra (mostly around DS's butt and hips.) They were placed under the cover that easily slips on and off the seat.
My question is: is it okay/safe to do this? This seat is the ONLY rear-facing seat available in the UAE that I have found so far. I have been told that other Britaxes will be available shortly but I really don't have $350 to spend on another one. (That's about the cost of one here. Mine was originally $270.)
In July, I will be going to the U.S. for a visit and I plan to buy a Marathon to bring back with us to the UAE. So this padded car seat needs to last us only another 6 months...
TIA for any advice!