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

Sun Feb 21 21:48:34 UTC 2010

Hi Melissa,
The Graco MyRide65 holds a child from 5 to 65 lbs, and it is said to fit in the GoGo Kids Travel Mate, which is basicly a carseat base on wheels.
For us, it's a toss up between this option and the Sit N Stroll.
Most recommendations we see online have kids in 5-point harnesses until 65 lbs. So, we're wondering if at 40 lbs if a child can sit in a booster seat without this 5-point harness given the standard growth paterns of most kids?
Thanks, and have a great day!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Ann Riccobono <melissa at riccobono.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Carseats for children 1 year-old or older?

I completely agree about the Sit 'N' Stroll on all counts!  We love ours! We
also loved our Greco seat for smaller infants; it fit in our stroller, and
also had a handle, so you could carry the baby in the seat in that way...
Though I found this very heavy and akward so didn't do it that way too
often.  I've never seen a carseat that goes up past 40 pounds, though there
may be some out there.  Usually after 40 pounds a child is tall enough to
sit in a booster seat, and those are more portable in general.  I'm just
hoping Austin is big enough to be in a booster seat by the time our new baby
is in need of the Sit 'N' Stroll!  
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Leanne Merren
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Carseats for children 1 year-old or older?

Miranda,
Not sure if anyone has answered this yet, but I have what is called a sit 'n

stroll, which is a carseat that turns into a stroller.  I pull it behind me 
as a stroller (it's tricky and takes practice, but it works fine for us). 
Then if I take a taxi or metro van I can convert it to a car seat and strap 
it in.  It's very convenient.  I would recommend it for older infants 
though, as it sits very upright and tiny babies just don't sit well in it. 
I started out with a Graco seat and the frame carrier for a younger infant. 
Not sure how old the child will be when you adopt but just fyi. *smile*  I 
would be happy to let you check out my sit 'n stroll some time.  It's 
pricey, but well worth the money.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miranda Borka" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:17 AM
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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