[blparent] [Bulk] Re: Car seats
Elizabeth Cooks
elizabethcooks at comcast.net
Sun Jul 12 21:52:49 UTC 2009
That strap is only meant to be used if you are going to keep the car seat in
the car.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Car seats
> 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.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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