Hi there,
I just bought 2 Peg convertibles, and they were installed rear facing by a car seat tech, for my 8 mo old kids. They are 16 and 18 lbs. My problems:
1. The strap covers are so long that it's impossible to get the chest strap up to their armpits. I tried replacing the covers with JJ Cole strap covers, but they are too wide on the straps, and don't seem to work well. I tried removing the covers, and it's impossible to get the straps to not slide off - I think my daughter is just too narrow to keep them on her shoulders w/o strap covers. The store where I bought them suggested cutting the original strap covers, which I'll try today. Any other thoughts?
2. Both kids just seem miserable in this car seat. They were in Maxi-Cosi Micos, and my son was outgrowing his (they only go up to 22 lbs/29 inches and he's 18 lbs/28 inches) so I replaced them both at once. I suspect it has something to do with the infant cushion, which is at an odd angle, but required til they hit 22 lbs. My older daughter had no problems with moving from the Mico to her Britax Advocate CS. Ironically, when we went to pick up the Peg last week, one of them wasn't delivered, and they lent us a Recaro ProRide, which was my 2nd choice seat, and my son loved it. If I end up trying to return or sell these seats, any feedback on the comparison? The thing I liked about the Peg, other than the safety features, was that it was a little smaller rear facing, making it easier for my 6'2" husband to slide his seat back.
Thanks for the advice!
I just bought 2 Peg convertibles, and they were installed rear facing by a car seat tech, for my 8 mo old kids. They are 16 and 18 lbs. My problems:
1. The strap covers are so long that it's impossible to get the chest strap up to their armpits. I tried replacing the covers with JJ Cole strap covers, but they are too wide on the straps, and don't seem to work well. I tried removing the covers, and it's impossible to get the straps to not slide off - I think my daughter is just too narrow to keep them on her shoulders w/o strap covers. The store where I bought them suggested cutting the original strap covers, which I'll try today. Any other thoughts?
2. Both kids just seem miserable in this car seat. They were in Maxi-Cosi Micos, and my son was outgrowing his (they only go up to 22 lbs/29 inches and he's 18 lbs/28 inches) so I replaced them both at once. I suspect it has something to do with the infant cushion, which is at an odd angle, but required til they hit 22 lbs. My older daughter had no problems with moving from the Mico to her Britax Advocate CS. Ironically, when we went to pick up the Peg last week, one of them wasn't delivered, and they lent us a Recaro ProRide, which was my 2nd choice seat, and my son loved it. If I end up trying to return or sell these seats, any feedback on the comparison? The thing I liked about the Peg, other than the safety features, was that it was a little smaller rear facing, making it easier for my 6'2" husband to slide his seat back.
Thanks for the advice!