Is this carseat dry seat protector ok

my2kidsSafe · Jun 17, 2009

i was checking out the sunshine kids radian website and i noticed that they had this seat that they are giving away free with purchase of an 80 or xt. Is it safe to say its safe since it is from the manufactuer. We will eventually need a back up seat, and i was thinking of getting the radian so i can fit a 3 across in the back of the van when needed. DS is just beginning to potty train so i'm thinking of getting the seat early and using it during our potty training days in place of his MA.

http://sunshinekidsbaby.com/?gclid=CJKLs7vOkpsCFVpM5Qod1DTVpA

canmom · Jun 17, 2009

I have one on my XT right now as DS is potty training too. It is fairly thin so I wouldn't worry about it :twocents:. The mesh XT covers take forever to dry so I want to avoid washing it as much as possible

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andre149 · Jun 17, 2009

I probably wouldn't use it full time... but if I knew there was going to be "moisture" involved (ie: swimming, potty training, etc.) I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

seamonkeys · Jun 17, 2009

Anybody know if this would fit on a Marathon? DS2 has been wearing underwear for just over a week and we'll be going on a long car drive in 3 weeks. I'm a little concerned he'll have an accident if I can't get stopped in time. Though I'm also thinking of just bring my other cover, just in case!

NVMBR02 · Jun 17, 2009

2lilmonkeys said:
Anybody know if this would fit on a Marathon? DS2 has been wearing underwear for just over a week and we'll be going on a long car drive in 3 weeks. I'm a little concerned he'll have an accident if I can't get stopped in time. Though I'm also thinking of just bring my other cover, just in case!

If no one knows I can check tomorrow, there is a MA in dh's car (he is working) and I have the pad upstairs.

OP, I used it with my son when he was first potty training. I thought it was a bit of a pain, since it would bunch up sometimes, but I could be just lazy. It is certainly easier then cleaning the cover/seat.

2BunniesMommy · Jun 17, 2009

2lilmonkeys said:
Anybody know if this would fit on a Marathon? DS2 has been wearing underwear for just over a week and we'll be going on a long car drive in 3 weeks. I'm a little concerned he'll have an accident if I can't get stopped in time. Though I'm also thinking of just bring my other cover, just in case!

I would have to say no since it is not a Britax product and certainly not tested with the Marathon. I'd go with pull ups at that point. That is what we did for DD for any out of town trips the first month of being potty trained, maybe even 2 months. I even kept some around for a trip we took last month. Ended up leaving them at home because she was doing so well by then. I just told her that we were doing it just in case we couldn't get to a bathroom in time and that she would be in underwear when we got where we were going. I figured that would help keep her from thinking she was back in diapers. She did great.

unityco · Jun 17, 2009

We have one and I found it not to be waterproof AT ALL. :thumbsdown: I bought it to use on the plane when DS was still in diapers (he would ALWAYS overflow his diapers on the plane.

) That thing couldn't even handle the leakage from a diaper - I can't imagine it would do anything for an accident in only underwear.

I was sorely disappointed with it. :thumbsdown:

seamonkeys · Jun 17, 2009

unityco said:
We have one and I found it not to be waterproof AT ALL. :thumbsdown: I bought it to use on the plane when DS was still in diapers (he would ALWAYS overflow his diapers on the plane. ) That thing couldn't even handle the leakage from a diaper - I can't imagine it would do anything for an accident in only underwear.

I was sorely disappointed with it. :thumbsdown:

Well, then maybe I should just stick with bringing the extra seat cover or putting him in pull-ups. He's ok wearing diapers still at night, so hopefully he won't have an isse. But I wouldn't be surprised if he was fine, just want to be prepared.

ketchupqueen · Jun 18, 2009

I use one full-time in my oldest child's seat, and have one for my middle child when she starts to potty-train too.

I have no hesitations about it.

Holly · Jun 18, 2009

I have 2 of them, but don't use them often because they bunch up really bad. I have to hold it in place when dd climbs in or she will bunch it up getting in, but I have to have the Radian in the middle to fit my 3 across, and it's a pain to reach in like that all the time. But my dd has been potty trained for a year with no accidents away from home (she has an occasional one at home if she gets too busy playing and then has to run to the potty before it's too late).
Does anyone know anything about the piddle pad, if it's safe and fits in a MA or FPSVD? dd#2 will be potty training soon.

ketchupqueen · Jun 18, 2009

I, OTOH, don't have significant bunching problems. Maybe it's an issue of crotch buckle setting? Where are your crotch buckles?

shorty393 · Jun 18, 2009

i use the piddle pads you can get at babies r us. we have had a couple accidents and it works great. you do have to make sure it stays in place when they get in, but it isnt a big deal to me. they are only 5.99 i think at BRU. we have 2 so i can swap them out if he has an accident.

Holly · Jun 18, 2009

ketchupqueen said:
I, OTOH, don't have significant bunching problems. Maybe it's an issue of crotch buckle setting? Where are your crotch buckles?

Mine is on the furthest out position. It bunches behind her back though, like it slides down under her, als when she gets out when it's in there, it's sliding all over the place so I have to fix it each time. Dh puts her in a lot, and he doesn't check for thinks like bunching, etc so I just took it out.

Splash · Jun 18, 2009

It'll fit on a MA, but I haven't been impressed with the ones I've seen (though I don't own one). I just cut a crotch buckle hole in a lap pad and works just as well. Better, even. It's not absorbent, but helps if there is any wicking or leaking.
Puppy pads would probably work even better, and those are pretty absorbent.

ketchupqueen · Jun 18, 2009

Holly said:
Mine is on the furthest out position. It bunches behind her back though, like it slides down under her, als when she gets out when it's in there, it's sliding all over the place so I have to fix it each time. Dh puts her in a lot, and he doesn't check for thinks like bunching, etc so I just took it out.

Huh. That's where mine is and we don't have that problem. Maybe it's a difference in the way she climbs in. :shrug-shoulders:

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