SPJ&E
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My cousin has an almost 3 month old son, who is already 15 lbs. and 25.5 in. tall. His Snugride was passed down from my first son, so it only goes to 20 lbs. and 26 in...which he is quickly approaching, lol. She doesn't know much about carseats at all, but is really good about listening to my advice and even asked me to install his Snugride when he was born.
Anyway, we talked a little about it today, but not much. She said that she wants one that she can carry still, because he can't sit up, so taking him in the store would be hard. I let her try out my hip hammock (which I love and so does my little one) and her baby doesn't support his head and back well enough to use that just yet. She said that's not a MUST, but I know she would like that. I told her that she could get a convertible and then still use the infant seat JUST for going in the store, but that would be pretty inconvenient...having to get him out of one seat just to put him in another.
I mentioned the Graco SafeSeat, which I think would probably be her best option if she does want one she can still carry. I'm pretty sure she's not going to spend the money for a Britax (which would be my first recommendation). I am pretty sure she won't like the Scenera because of the lack of padding. I don't really know where to go from there!
Like I said, she's got a big baby, so the longer she can use the seat, the better. I don't really know a price range, but I'm going to say around $100 or less. She has a Ford Escape...I think a 2003 or 2004. I definitely want to recommend something she will get a lot of use out of and that is EASY to use. What convertible seats should I recommend to her?
Anyway, we talked a little about it today, but not much. She said that she wants one that she can carry still, because he can't sit up, so taking him in the store would be hard. I let her try out my hip hammock (which I love and so does my little one) and her baby doesn't support his head and back well enough to use that just yet. She said that's not a MUST, but I know she would like that. I told her that she could get a convertible and then still use the infant seat JUST for going in the store, but that would be pretty inconvenient...having to get him out of one seat just to put him in another.
I mentioned the Graco SafeSeat, which I think would probably be her best option if she does want one she can still carry. I'm pretty sure she's not going to spend the money for a Britax (which would be my first recommendation). I am pretty sure she won't like the Scenera because of the lack of padding. I don't really know where to go from there!
Like I said, she's got a big baby, so the longer she can use the seat, the better. I don't really know a price range, but I'm going to say around $100 or less. She has a Ford Escape...I think a 2003 or 2004. I definitely want to recommend something she will get a lot of use out of and that is EASY to use. What convertible seats should I recommend to her?