[blparent] Convertible Car seat

Thu Jun 6 15:29:36 UTC 2013

I have used our Sit 'N' Stroll for three kids and love it. Yes, it
definitely does get heavy, and that is a draw back. I guess I'm lucky to
have the upper body strength to make it work without too much of a problem.
Not that I'm super buff by any means. Smile. It's also only good up to 40
pounds. Our kids have all been on the light side... Our son actually didn't
hit 40 pounds until he was about 5! Our three year old is only about 26
pounds, and her one year old sister is probably right around 20... Crazy how
kids grow at their own rates. Anyway, because our kids are light, we were
able to get a lot of use out of the sit 'n' stroll, but I certainly
recognize this might not be the case for those whose kids are heavier. This
is also probably why I've had a much easier time getting the wheels in and
out with my kids in the seat... They are lighter to begin with. So I guess
that doesn't speak too much for my strength. Smile.
I have cleaned the cover several times and gotten it back on with no
problem... Again, obviously this is not the case for everyone. I do know the
sit 'n' stroll was under some type of redesign... I heard through the grape
vine that a blind parent in CA was working with the company to try to
improve it. I'm not sure if anything came of this--ours is six years old, so
I don't know if it's much different from the ones currently being sold. As
with all things, I would encourage you to try to check out all your options
and decide on the one which works best for you.
Hope this helps.
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:29 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Convertible Car seat

Use the straps to carry it. 
I found that as my daughter got older and also heavier, the sit&stroll
didn't work well. You have to lift it completely off the ground to
manipulate the wheels. That is difficult as the seat itself is heavy. Add a
child, and it only gets heavier. 
I also wrecked our sit&stroll when I tried to remove the cover so it could
be washed. Fortunately, our daughter was outgrowing it, so this was a good
time to destroy it. 
I found I was far happier with the Alpha Omega carseat. Lightweight, longer
usability, and a lot easier to clean. 
I tried the sit&stroll based on suggestions from the list. The concept is
cool. The usability has a lot to be desired. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shelby
Young
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:28 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Convertible Car seat

Yeah because they don't make convertible car seats with handles. I was just
thinking something that would be lightweight that I could put under my arm
or something like that. I'm sure some of the more experience may have
helpful info.

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On Jun 5, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Jeffrey Young <jeff.young8806 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would say get a carrier. I've never seen a convertible carseat that 
> you
can carry around like an infant carseat.
> On Jun 5, 2013, at 6:38 PM, Shelby Young <blindatbirth at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>> I am looking for an inexpensive convertible car seat for my son. I 
>> would
like something that is easy to install and multiple vehicles and to carry to
the bus and home. I have a Graco Myride 65 That I use in my parents
vehicles, but it is really heavy to carry around.
>> Do any of you have suggestions on how to carry a car seat, use a cane 
>> and
walk with a stroller? I have thought about using a baby carrier for him.
>> Shelby
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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