https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:08:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921994 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:27:07 +0000 peaches1038 2921994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did a TON of research on this and settled on the BRITAX Grow With You seat. It transitions from harness to seatbelt but not to backless. We have used britax since he was a newborn and I like the clicktight feature and seatbelt install for the harness option. I also liked the high limits for the harness option. My 5 yo really loves his seat and says it’s comfy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921991 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:13:04 +0000 catgirl 2921991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: do you have the click right version? Have you loosened the hip strap internally? <a href="https://us.britax.com/product-knowledge/articles/clicktight-harness-for-extra-room/" rel="nofollow">https://us.britax.com/product-knowledge/articles/clicktight-harness-for-extra-room/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921989 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:47:00 +0000 meadow 2921989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: yeah so that's the issue...seated height 17 inches &amp; I think current seat is 18.</p> <p>DD has only about 1 inch I can pull when tightening her seat. The seat otherwise fits...has plenty of room....we have more height we can raise the headrest....but the strap is like 0 slack..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921987 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:56:20 +0000 BadgerMom 2921987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I echo @catgirl: about harness height. When I was looking to move on from our Britax boulevard I found out that they had just as high of a harness height as all the FF harness seats on the market so moving to a FF harness didn’t gain us anything. That was a few years ago now, so there may be more on the market these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921986 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:49:58 +0000 catgirl 2921986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is a great pace to start:<br /> <a href="https://csftl.org/recommended-seats/#combination" rel="nofollow">https://csftl.org/recommended-seats/#combination</a></p> <p>It will really depend on their sizes what seat would be best. Pay attention to harness heights, that’s how many kids outgrow forward facing seats.</p> <p>How are they outgrowing their current seats? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seat-where-to-start#post-2921985 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:31:38 +0000 meadow 2921985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4 year olds are outgrowing their britax boulevard car seats. We are in the market for a FF carseat....still with a 5 point harness.</p> <p>I have no idea where to start.....</p> <p>I drive a Subaru forester ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921516 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:27:52 +0000 hellobeeboston 2921516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave one of my old ones away on a local facebook group - someone just wanted to have an extra carseat around for when grandparents were visiting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921509 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:04:55 +0000 Rocker2014 2921509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sold two of mine on FB Marketplace! They were in great shape and went quickly. I did a little research first by looking at other seats for sale on the site and posted similar pics and information. I priced on the low end of what others were asking for the brand (Britax) and they were gone within about 6 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921491 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 23:48:37 +0000 ALV91711 2921491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve either given them to someone I know or given away on a community group. There is always someone who can benefit from a free seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921488 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:29:20 +0000 foodiebee 2921488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: @PurplePumps: I had never heard of a "buy nothing" site, so thanks for that suggestion! @catgirl: Thank you for these suggestions too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921487 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:09:12 +0000 PurplePumps 2921487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would post on a buy nothing or similar site. If not expired and no accidents, I'm sure someone would be happy to have it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921484 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:44:57 +0000 catgirl 2921484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our infant seat to walmart when they were doing a trade in, put the bases on facebook for free for others to use at target for the trade in (they were expired which I was very clear about), and gave our two convertibles to a friend. </p> <p>I think it's fine to sell or give away if you know they haven't been in an accident or checked on a plane, and if you have followed all cleaning and installation requirements from the manual. If not you can hold on to them for the next target trade in. Reach out to a fire station or CPST to see if they need them for demonstration purposes. Or see if local high schools use the electronic babies and could use seats (if it's a bucket style). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921483 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:36:42 +0000 LadyDi 2921483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I belong to a local "buy nothing" group on facebook and donated it to someone who lives in my community who was able to use it for his new baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-old-car-seat#post-2921482 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:28:25 +0000 foodiebee 2921482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What did you do with your old car seat? We've missed Target's latest trade in back in Sept., and ours still looks brand new and has never been in an accident. I hate to throw it away, but it looks like neither Goodwill or the Salvation Army take them, and I don't have someone to give ours to. What did you do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803150 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:31:07 +0000 krispi 2803150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nutmeg36: Yes, I have a Britax Marathon Clicktight in my car. I don't have center latch like my husband's truck does, so I wanted something that would be easy to install in the center with a seatbelt. The Clicktight is easier to install than the Contender, but I miss having the cup holder when we're in my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803076 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:32:59 +0000 pinkb 2803076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a contender that mostly stays in the baby sitters car. I like it! It's easy install and light. It's not overly padded and hot (we live in FL so this is important for us). I am not sure about fitting in smaller cars as we have only had it in larger vans/SUV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803068 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:53:10 +0000 crazydoglady 2803068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one in my car. It's nothing fancy and I wish it had two cup holders like the extend-2-fit but I really can't complain. It fit fine in my Honda civic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803057 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:49:31 +0000 smuckers 2803057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krispi: Thank you! Do you have a different one for your car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2802981 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:30:21 +0000 krispi 2802981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Contender in my husband's Honda Ridgeline truck. We have it in the center position, and it fits well. It's not hard to install or anything, but it does require a good bit of effort and pulling the strap in just the right direction to get the latch installation tight. (I think there are videos of this online.) Overall we've been happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2802916 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:34:20 +0000 smuckers 2802916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were very generously gifted a Graco Contender carseat for Christmas for my DD. Does anyone have any experience with the car seat (good, bad, ugly)? Reviews online are favorable, but I don't know anyone with the seat IRL.</p> <p>Additionally, I drive a Mazda3, which has a very narrow backseat. Getting a new car is not a feasible option at this point. Does anyone happen to know if this carseat will fit (rear-facing) comfortably? We put her infant seat in the middle, but ideally I'd love to put her behind me so it's not so hard getting her in and out (I'm about 85% sure this won't be possible until she's forward facing, which is years away).</p> <p>ETA: Asking the question because we need to purchase a 2nd seat for my husband's car (she rides in both cars pretty frequently). If the Contender won't fit in my car, it will certainly in his (Pontiac Vibe), so we can do something different for mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799564 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:31:41 +0000 zojirushi 2799564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: This is exactly what we do! It seems to work most of the time... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799558 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:46:54 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2799558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO does this and my solution is to tighten and then press the loosening button once. It relieves the pressure on her but doesn’t actually loosen it enough that it fails the pinch test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799523 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:49:06 +0000 peaches1038 2799523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: thanks! Yeah those all came with the seat too. The grey pieces are required for FFbut not RF so I’m going to remove everything and see! Thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799502 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:18:18 +0000 catgirl 2799502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try without the hugs pads and strap covers as well. Basically I would try tweaking every little thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799459 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:07:15 +0000 peaches1038 2799459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: exactly. He really doesn’t. I told DH that we will be buying a new seat if necessary hahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799455 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:04:48 +0000 wrkbrk 2799455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Ugh I am sure! And he's not a complainer in general so I am sure it really is hurting him. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799452 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:03:49 +0000 peaches1038 2799452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: thank you! I’ll do anything to stop the crying haha it’s worse than when he was a baby! Poor dude. I feel bad for him (and myself!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799451 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:02:15 +0000 wrkbrk 2799451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Sorry he's uncomfortable in the car :( I hope you find something that works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799447 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:01:17 +0000 peaches1038 2799447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: ha! Thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-crying-that-car-seat-straps-are-too-tight#post-2799446 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:00:48 +0000 peaches1038 2799446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rocker2014: ok! I’ll try taking them off!! Thank you! </p> <p>@catgirl: yes! I agree. I’ll put it back down today. I think it’s more the straps than the crotch buckle at this point but who knows! </p>