[blparent] [Bulk] Re: Car seats

Sun Jul 12 21:09:29 UTC 2009

Is the sit and stroll made in such a way that you could lean your weight 
into it to tighten it into a vehicle.  When my nephew was born my brother 
told me you fasten the seat into the car and then put your knee into the 
seat and lean in while you pull the strap tighter.  Of course, this is using 
the lock and latch--or whatever they call all those straps that fasten into 
metal things in cars.  My guess this is a moot point because your seat 
probably just uses the seat belt of the car.
Barbara
If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom 
you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

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From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:09 AM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  Car seats

> I highly recommend the sit 'n stroll as well.  Our first one was used so 
> much that it eventually wore out, and rather than just spend a little bit 
> of money for a cheaper car seat, we chose to buy another sit 'n stroll. 
> Kaelyn sleeps in it just fine, in fact, I let her sleep in it on nights 
> when her asthma is acting up because she sleeps better upright in that 
> situation.  I put head support in it, purchased from babies r us, and that 
> makes it more comfortable for her.  It's true that the best thing to do 
> with a car seat is have it professionally installed and left in the car, 
> but as blind parents we don't have that option in most cases.  The sit 'n 
> stroll is safe and convenient.  There have been times when I have walked 
> or taken the bus, and it has started to rain and someone offered me a ride 
> home.  I was able to accept since I already had the car seat with me.  I 
> can't say enough good things about it!
> Leanne
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Tammy, Paul and Colyn
>  To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>  Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:29 PM
>  Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Car seats
>
>
>  Hi,
>
>  Yes, but if I didn't have to take a car seat everywhere I went I would 
> sure
>  go more places.  The sit and stroll makes it tons easier to get around
>  though, and I would sure recommend it to everybody.
>
>  Tammy
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>  To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:27 PM
>  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Car seats
>
>
>  >I have to disagree with that.  If you are in a large enough city with
>  >decent transortation, blind parents can get out with their children as 
> much
>  >as any sighted parents.  I know...I have done so.
>  > ----- Original Message ----- 
>  > From: "Karla Hudson" <HudsonKC at msu.edu>
>  > To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>  > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 4:36 PM
>  > Subject: [blparent] Car seats
>  >
>  >
>  >> Hi group:
>  >>
>  >> I own a sit-N-stroll.  Although my children have since grown out of 
> the
>  >> device I am having trouble parting with it.  Isn't that funny!  I am
>  >> thinking most people wouldn't want to buy it given that it is about 
> six
>  >> years old and they probably make a more modern version.  I don't know
>  >> anything about an infant sit-n-stroll.  I know my instructions 
> indicated
>  >> that you could put the child in the rear facing position.  My daughter
>  >> was
>  >> so small that I did not use this device with her until she was a year 
> old
>  >> and sitting front facing in the car.  I believe I tried it once or 
> twice
>  >> when she was littler but she did not seem to be as secure as I would 
> have
>  >> liked.  It may have been that I just wasn't strong enough to tighten 
> the
>  >> straps in the rear facing position.
>  >>
>  >> I used the device with my son as well.  However, keep in mind that you
>  >> can
>  >> pop the wheels out when the child is in the seat but this does require
>  >> some
>  >> upper body strength and balance.  I was able to take his weight and 
> the
>  >> weight of the chair but you should know this about the seat when 
> putting
>  >> the
>  >> wheels out with your child strapped in the device.
>  >>
>  >> Overall, the seat is the best one on the market.  I find the entire 
> car
>  >> seat
>  >> issue to be annoying.  Yes, I understand the safety implications for
>  >> kids.
>  >> However, as a blind parent and having a spouse who does not drive as 
> he
>  >> is
>  >> also blind I find that the car seat issue prevents persons who are 
> blind
>  >> from getting out as much with their kids.  As I often say to friends 
> they
>  >> pretty much need a mini-van to move this family easily.  Something 
> else
>  >> to
>  >> think about with the sit-n-stroll is that the seat is not comfortable 
> for
>  >> the child for long trips especially if they need to sleep in the car.
>  >> Fortunately when we did take a long trip with our kids when they were 
> in
>  >> car
>  >> seats we barrowed a larger one from a friend.
>  >>
>  >> The model I have carried my kids until they were 30 pounds although 
> the
>  >> instruction say the seat can go to 40 pounds my kids grew out of the
>  >> device
>  >> by length not by pounds.  Currently, we have a compass booster for our
>  >> son
>  >> that has a back.  This is a nice seat as it folds where the child puts
>  >> their
>  >> bottom for easier carrying.  My daughter uses a backless booster.  I 
> have
>  >> been known to ask customer service at the movie theater to hold on to 
> my
>  >> seats until the movie is over when we use Para-transit.  I am sure 
> mall
>  >> information desks would be willing to keep the seat for you as well.
>  >> Although I always felt that a strapped in child in the sit-n-stroll 
> was
>  >> much
>  >> easier to keep track of than a child running loosely around the mall.
>  >>
>  >> As I recall the sit-n-stroll was made by a company called safeline 
> kids.
>  >> Though I do remember reading that they changed their name a few years
>  >> later.
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> Good luck and hope my thoughts help you in the decision making.
>  >>
>  >> Karla
>  >>
>  >>
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