Instead of getting a new car seat for the baby we're going to get a new one for DD hopefully that she can stay in from now until she's 7 (it's 7 they have to be in them til isn't it?).
Anyways, I have NO IDEA about car seats and what's good and what isn't. So is there one that I can get that will be good for her now and also last her until she's out of a car seat??
Any recommendations would be great!! And where to get it from too.
We got a Maxirider, goes to 18kg with the harness and 26kg as a booster seat (you can also add a different harness). It also has cup holders, which DS is quite pleased with. And there's a little pouch at the back for stowing unused straps, where he puts his hammer.
Yep, we have the MaxiRider as well for DD2. We would have one for DD1 as well, but we couldn't fit 2 in with bub as well in our car, so DD1 is in a slimmer seat designed for 4-7yrs.
We have a MaxiRider too, but I'd recommend the AHR model as it can grow with your child. We bought our just as they were starting to bring them out and the store staff didn't really know much about them, and we've only just realised that what we asked for isn't what we got sadly.
The only probs with them is that they are the most exxie and they are very wide. Kmart and BigW sell a similar seat that has the same features but is much narrower.
I have an Infa Comfy Cruiser and I think it's fantastic! Nice and slim, but very safe ( and a few dollars cheaper than that maxi riders, but apparently safer )
(hahaha I shouldn't say that.. I'll get Lynched!!! hahahahah)
We have the Babylove Ezi Combo Seat for DD and have put on layby 2 more for the twins. They do from 8kg's to 26kg's in weight, it has the 5 point harness for when they are smaller and then when you need it as a booster seat you can either use a harness or the normal lap/sash seat belt. They are quite inexpensive (we paid $190 each) and are not too wide so we can fit all 3 seats across the back seat of the station wagon.
We decided this was the best option for all 3 kids until they are 7, and until the twins are big enough to go into the seats we are going to hire 2 capsules.
We got a Hipod one (MaxiRiders etc are just waaay too bog for our car and too exxy)
She loves it, you can use a harness or the regular seatbelt once they are tall enough, has the cup holders (again a novelty she loves lol) and speakers in it, so I can plug my ipod into it for her and WE can get a break form the nursery rhymes while she sings along to them happily!! lol (joy!)
It is height adjustable and will last her til she is 7 easily.
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