Which seats have lower bottom slots than the SnugRide?
My cousin's baby is in a rear-adjust SR that his mother hates. I have also noticed that his shoulders aren't even at the bottom slots yet (they have TINY babies. They grow to be big eventually but for the first few months, tiny.)
I'm buying their older son a seat since he just turned FF and is almost at the limits of his convertible already, height wise (I told you they grow big eventually! His 2nd birthday is next month!)
So I thought while I'm doing that I might surprise them with a seat that will fit the baby and can be used for future babies (I know they plan on more.)
So I'm trying to find out which seats are available that have lower slots than the Snug Ride.
I've found the Safety 1st On Board for $120. I know that one would be good. I just don't know if anyone here has one and likes it or has used one and can give feedback?
I found a Combi Shuttle for the same price though I don't know what the DOM would be. (Anyone ordered it from Goore's lately?) How is that slot-wise compared to the SR?
I often see the Keyfit recommended. Are the slots on the Keyfit the same height as the SR, or lower?
Any other suggestions? They have 2 perfectly good convertibles for when the baby outgrows this seat and the mom rear-faces to the limits of the convertible, so I'm not worried about when they'll be outgrown. I just want something that will be easy to use and fit a small (and I mean tiny all over-- born about 6 lbs. but just PETITE) infant well. And while price is a consideration, it's not the most important one. I'm perfectly willing to spend $120-$180 on a seat BUT I would prefer a recent DOM. Since I want her to be able to use it through several future babies I would not want to give her a seat that's already lost a year of its life. I'd maybe be willing to go up to $200 if it was the PERFECT seat, but definitely not over $200 incl. tax and shipping.
Thoughts? (And yes, I spoil my relatives' kids with carseats. I figure they have no one else to do it, I can afford it, and it lets me feed my addiction to buying seats without my husband getting mad that we're running out of room for seats again, lol.)
My cousin's baby is in a rear-adjust SR that his mother hates. I have also noticed that his shoulders aren't even at the bottom slots yet (they have TINY babies. They grow to be big eventually but for the first few months, tiny.)
I'm buying their older son a seat since he just turned FF and is almost at the limits of his convertible already, height wise (I told you they grow big eventually! His 2nd birthday is next month!)
So I thought while I'm doing that I might surprise them with a seat that will fit the baby and can be used for future babies (I know they plan on more.)
So I'm trying to find out which seats are available that have lower slots than the Snug Ride.
I've found the Safety 1st On Board for $120. I know that one would be good. I just don't know if anyone here has one and likes it or has used one and can give feedback?
I found a Combi Shuttle for the same price though I don't know what the DOM would be. (Anyone ordered it from Goore's lately?) How is that slot-wise compared to the SR?
I often see the Keyfit recommended. Are the slots on the Keyfit the same height as the SR, or lower?
Any other suggestions? They have 2 perfectly good convertibles for when the baby outgrows this seat and the mom rear-faces to the limits of the convertible, so I'm not worried about when they'll be outgrown. I just want something that will be easy to use and fit a small (and I mean tiny all over-- born about 6 lbs. but just PETITE) infant well. And while price is a consideration, it's not the most important one. I'm perfectly willing to spend $120-$180 on a seat BUT I would prefer a recent DOM. Since I want her to be able to use it through several future babies I would not want to give her a seat that's already lost a year of its life. I'd maybe be willing to go up to $200 if it was the PERFECT seat, but definitely not over $200 incl. tax and shipping.
Thoughts? (And yes, I spoil my relatives' kids with carseats. I figure they have no one else to do it, I can afford it, and it lets me feed my addiction to buying seats without my husband getting mad that we're running out of room for seats again, lol.)