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

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)]

I think they've all got holes where you slide the seatbelt through. 
Go to a baby supply store, tell a sales person what you need to do and
have him or her help you practice on the mock-up seat. If you get
someone who won't help you, find one who will
It's true, most people put a carseat in and leave it, but there is no
law saying you have to do it this way. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Miranda Borka
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:18 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
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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