[blparent] Car seats for children 1 year-old or older?

[Dena Wainwright]

in my opinion, you absolutely must have some way to put your carseat on 
wheels - either by using the sit 'n stroll or one of the carseat frames 
we've already talked about. if you don't, you'd better start your 
weight-lifting program now, because that baby and his or her seat get very 
heavy very quickly - especially if your one-handing them both.

Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miranda Borka" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Car seats for children 1 year-old or older?


> Hi,
> When you take a taxi for instance, and you have to remove the large 
> carseat, how do you carry the carseat (say if you had groceries or other 
> items, or use a cane)?
> It wouldn't be so bad if the darn Graco ones for over 30 lbs would fit in 
> strollers, but that won't work.
> Thanks in advance for the aditional help, and have a great day!
>
> In Christ, Miranda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:39 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Car seats for children 1 year-old or older?
>
> Most of those permanent placement car seats also have slots that you can
> slide a regular passenger seatbelt into if you take a taxi or ride in
> somebody else's car.  They're sort of bulky and cumbersome, but at least 
> the
> toddlers stay safe.  I'm not sure about a bus, though, since there aren't
> any seatbelts.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Miranda Borka" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:17 AM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Carseats for children 1 year-old or older?
>
>> Hi,
>> The carseats we see that are rated for up to 40 lbs are permanent
>> placements in your car. What do we do when we take a taxi/bus and they
>> obviously won't let us (nor would I want to) leave the carseat in the
>> vehicle?
>> Thanks, and have a great weekend!
>>
>> In Christ, Miranda
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elizabeth Cooks <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:38 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Carseats for children 1 year-old or older?
>>
>> Unfortunqtely, that's just kind of the way it goes.  Unless things have
>> changed, infant seats go up to about 22 lbs, toddler seats maybe up to
>> about
>> 45, and after that, the kids use a booster seat.  Actually, come to think
>> of
>> it, Angelica's booster was 30 to 100, I think.  And, unless someone knows
>> something diferent for how to do it, toddler seats aren't advisable on a
>> bus.  at those weights, children can sit safely buckled in a stroller or
>> on
>> your lap.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Miranda Borka" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:51 AM
>> Subject: [blparent] Carseats for children 1 year-old or older?
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> We're looking at carseats, and we love the option of the Graco Infant
>>> Snugglerider for children less than a year old.
>>> However, for children 1 or older, we're looking for a carseat that fits
>>> kids up to 50-65 lbs, is front and rear facing and can be placed in a
>>> stroller We don't have a car, so we need one that can be used without a
>>> base. Also, one that's not so heavy or tall that you can't get it in and
>>> out of taxis or public transit
>>> We're trying to buy as few carseats as we can, so we're not forking out
>>> cash for a few months at a time.
>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>>> Thanks in advance, and have a great weekend!
>>>
>>> In Christ, Miranda
>>>
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