Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 I would go for a five point harness at this age. IME, the seat belt type doesn't hold a baby securely enough until the child is quite a bit larger, and is not comfy enough for sleeping. We use a Britax Freeway Excel as our main seat in main car, a Britax Cruiser lightweight seat for swapping between our other two cars and have recently bought a Britax booster for ferrying DD2's friends about to nursery etc. Lesley ---------------- Any views on velour vs smooth cloth? 5-point harness vs car's own seat-belts? Or just personal recommendations? TIA, Anneliese (part-time) SAHM to Baby Tim (18/9/99), member, Alton, Bordon and district branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In message , Sue Woollett writes >In Canada and NZ, car seats have anchor strap which attach to specific >anchor points in the boot of the car to further prevent them flying >forwards. No doubt it'll come to pass here eventually. Anchor kits to all approved standards available from Halfords for 9.99, or all good local Use to attach stage 0 (framed seats not carriers)/1 (with integral belt) car seat to same anchor points rear seat belts use. Alternatively various garages will do it for you - contact local council Roads department for list. For some cars using an anchoring kit is the only method of securing a seat sufficiently, and is recommended by the seat manufacturers for these vehicles (list of vehicles from manufacturers - also in cars without rear seat belts (using a car seat with a static belt is *not* recommended) unless inertia reel kits available. Also, if you fit your car seats this way and your car is stolen, standard insurance will pay the value of the seats as they will count as an integral part of the vehicle. -- Helen Armfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Phyllis wrote: >I would love a Britax club class >Since I >can barely lift the thing and it has a huge base, I don't see how it would >fit in an airplane seat I can assure you it fits!! At least into Singapore Airlines seats. And Air NZ. Virgin wouldn't let me take it on their planes so I never found out there. You have to use lapbelt only obviously but it could be secured to my satisfaction and I preferred to use it to the bulkhead cot which I was supposed to take her out of every time the seat belt light came on. Downside: on flight from Singapore to Auckland Steffi had to take the window seat for security reasons. Once the people in front had reclined their seats (economy) there was no room for her to stretch her legs in the Club Class seat. Consequently she was inclined to kick at the seat (it being her daytime), leading to a somewhat stressful journey for me as I had to disturb the guy in the aisle seat to get past him to take her on walks around the plane. -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 > I have to say the thought of putting a baby of 9 or 10 months on one of > those seats with the adult belt makes me very uncomfy (apologies to those > who have them, I'm sure it depends on the build of the child, and there are > other brands than Britax of course which I haven't tried....) > HTH Angi You are quite right Angi, I moved straight into the Super Cruiser at 10 months with no problem at all she must have been the right shape for it. When Kieran became too long for the Rock-a-bye at about 11 months I tried him in the Super Cruiser but was not happy with him in it at all, he used to wriggle down and get the seat belt across his neck and I wasn't convinced he was safe either. So I borrowed a friend's Club Class which I am much happier with. Looking at Kieran in the Super Cruiser I really couldn't believe I had put in it so early but I know I was quite happy with her in it at the time. Cerys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 > There will prob come a time when the child can & will un-do himself (by > pushing the red seat-belt eject button). This gets frightening if it becomes > a game or act of defiance. I've never had a problem with doing this, infact she was still unable to undo the seat belt when all my friend's children were able to unclip their 5 point harnesses. Luckily she is very conscientious about seat belts and won't let you move the car until *everyone* is properly strapped up. Cerys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 > My girls were little in the dark ages when you had to get harnesses > fitted to the chassis, which I was happy with - fitted by the garage. Kwik Fit did/do do this and we found them very reasonable. The seats don't recline although they can be angled slightly but we found no problems and have used them for all 3 children. They can't be moved from car to car unless you get both cars fitted with the anchoring belts but after that they are really easy to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 I wrote So I borrowed a friend's Club Class which I am much > happier with. actually , I don't know if it is a Club Class, it doesn't say. It is one with a five point harness. Cerys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 ----- Original Message ----- > We brought a MotherCare one because it was all we could afford at the time, but it is very good. It reclines while the child is in it, 5 point harness with 3 positions and is easy to take out, it's very light and is easy to put back in again. We've got a maxi-cosi priori which is brilliant 5 position recline when child is in it 1 pull harness adjuster & even little hooks to keep the seatbelt out of the way while you put child in downside is it costs £!20 but my in-laws paid We bought it from a big mothercare world who checked it fitted our car & very carefully showed us how to fit it I've heard really good things about halfords re fitting too my friend was told she can come back any time to check the seat is still fitted ok or if she gets a new car etc. She said the service was brilliant hth Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2000 Report Share Posted August 15, 2000 > Question - how does one strap a 19month old in " arched back, stiff as a > board " pose into a seat with a 5 point harness ROFL! Always had this problem with both guys - the only solution was to tickle the tummy so they start laughing and it relaxes them enough to quickly strap them in! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2000 Report Share Posted August 15, 2000 Doesn't work with one in full strop mode - even an extremely ticklish one! It took me 30 minutes (I exaggerate not) the other week to get into his seat. I almost gave up and decided to stay at home, but sheer pigheadedness kept me at it. Do you think he has inherited this trait? Alison > Question - how does one strap a 19month old in " arched back, stiff as a > board " pose into a seat with a 5 point harness ROFL! Always had this problem with both guys - the only solution was to tickle the tummy so they start laughing and it relaxes them enough to quickly strap them in! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2000 Report Share Posted August 15, 2000 DS1 was 25 last March, DS2 turned 21 in July. Ds1 based in Edinburgh, Ds2 is Aberdeen. HTH, ;-)) Lesley OK Lesley, how old are your DS's? I have 3 single sisters (all having chucked their boyfriends in the space of a week) aged 24, 22, and 19 (I think - don't quote me!) one of them is even based in Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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