https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:01:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845839 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:40:24 +0000 ineebee 2845839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t know how many other car seats do this, but the Graco Contender adjusts height with one click. So easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845838 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:38:53 +0000 looch 2845838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Graco for these purposes. I have one as a primary seat, and it's great. </p> <p>If it were for a situation where the seat needs to be uninstalled and installed regularly, I would get a Britax with ClickTight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845837 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:37:20 +0000 kiddosc 2845837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a Graco contender or Graco Mysize/size4me. They are relatively inexpensive, especially if you do the Target trade-in event that's going right now. Easy to install and will fit basically any height child up to 40lbs. rear facing, and then good to 65lbs. forward facing. So they'll be good until the booster stage. The no rethread harness is great for dealing with multiple kiddos. </p> <p>The cosco scenera is a great inexpensive seat, but I find it hard to install at the right angle, has a threaded harness and is outgrown completely at 40lbs. Meaning they'll likely need to buy a convertible seat later vs. just a booster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845718 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:32:45 +0000 MrsSRS 2845718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the cosco as a secondary seat and it's a nightmare to install and adjust. The Graco clones are easy to install and adjust from kid to kid. I think the one we ended up with is the GrowWithMe or something like that but a bunch of them are basically the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845623 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:07:11 +0000 Clementine12 2845623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: this is a great point I hadn't considered! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845605 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:35:31 +0000 MrsBucky 2845605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If three kids will ride in it I might spend more money to have an easier install and easier (no thread) adjustments to fit each kid. I like my cosco for travel but I don’t think it’s as easy to install as some nicer seats. For grandparents id want installation to be as easy as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845599 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 14:52:30 +0000 MuzzyBee 2845599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go for a britax click tight. Failproof to install! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845597 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:54:44 +0000 catgirl 2845597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could look at a cosco scenera next. It's very basic, fits in practically every car, and is only $40. It's outgrown forward facing before rear facing so it is realistically a rear facing only seat. It's limits are 40 pounds, 40 inches, or one inch below the shell. It will rear face most kids to 3-4. </p> <p>A graco contender is another good option that would work a bit better if any kids are tall. It will rear face almost all kids to 40 pounds regardless of height. And can be used for quite awhile forward facing. It can generally be found for around $100 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845596 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:49:21 +0000 pachamama 2845596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought I think what was considered a "travel" carseat for my mom's car. Super cheap, very safe, great reviews on Amazon and wasn't more than $50. Not sure what brand. No bells and whistles like a cup holder but for the 15 minutes he's in her car it never mattered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845592 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:53:31 +0000 LemonJack 2845592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have two car seats, and I don’t remember what brand the first is, but the second is just a basic Cosco seat. It’s both cheap and lightweight. We bought it for a trip, then gave it to them after we got back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-for-grandparents-car#post-2845591 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:50:34 +0000 Clementine12 2845591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents got their first 3 grandkids within 7 months last year. We're all finally past sharing a infant carseat base when they drive any of the kids around, so I'm looking for recommendations for a RF carseat.</p> <p>Our wishlist is something light and very easy to install, and hopefully cheap. This isn't an everyday use situation for any of the kiddos, and probably wouldn't be a long car ride situation either. Width isn't important (would be the only seat installed in a Murano).</p> <p>Any recs, bees? Thanks in advance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-across-update-from-csftl#post-2752582 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:52:53 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2752582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: thanks for sharing! We will be facing this soon if all goes well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-across-update-from-csftl#post-2752479 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:58:53 +0000 tinyperson 2752479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Car Seats for the Littles just put out a "Three Across Update" article. I know there have been a few posts looking for information on three across over the past while...</p> <p><a href="http://csftl.org/three-across-update/" rel="nofollow">http://csftl.org/three-across-update/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425742 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:06:28 +0000 Trailmix 2425742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the Britax B-Safe seats but our situation was a bit unique bc we don't have a car (live in NYC). I was happy with them, they worked with our stroller and were relatively easy to install when we did rent a car for travel. Truthfully, I think the convertible car seat is a much bigger and more difficult decision bc those you use for so much longer, although we did use our infant seats until 13 months! But I wouldn't stress too much over infant seats, save that for the convertibles (we have Dionos)! Also, good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425728 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:00:28 +0000 meadow 2425728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!</p> <p>So many recommendations for the same one - huge IMO! I feel so much calmer reading all your recommendations! :happy: </p> <p>@bluestriped bee: Thanks for clarifying about squeezing between - totally makes sense! I did see a RE, 4 unsuccessful IUIs (1 clomid, 3 injectibles) and we moved over to IVF - super successful round. Did a single embryo transfer and wound up with identical twins! So lucky :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425666 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:30:03 +0000 twodoghouse 2425666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Keyfits too. I rarely ever carried them both at the same time, so weight was not a huge concern for me. I used the double snap n go to transport them both around in their car seats. However, I could carry them both if I needed to. I definitely recommend a seat that goes down to 4 lbs. I went to 38 weeks but my twins were still small, and my son was down to just over 4 lbs when we left the hospital, so we needed a car seat that worked for tiny babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425651 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:24:34 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2425651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have twins, but my sister does and she used the Chicco Keyfit 30s. She transitioned them to convertible seats around 10 months, but they could have stayed in the seats for another 8 months or so because they were not anywhere near the height/weight limits. Most LOs hit the height limit before they hit the weight limit, so I doubt many people are carrying around a 30 lb LO in the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425640 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:20:19 +0000 Caly 2425640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also used the Chicco Keyfit for my twins. We chose them for their safety, because they fit small babies, are very easy to install and we loved how easy they were to click into the base and go. We actually used them for a long time, til around 18mo or so because they were small and didn't outgrow them til them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425635 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:18:14 +0000 BSB 2425635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: BTW, congrats on your twin pregnancy. I remember you commenting about seeing an RE and having an IUI. Were you successful with an IUI? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425618 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:11:41 +0000 BSB 2425618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: Yeah, I've sat between the car seats. I've had one car seat in the base and I get in the car then DH will put the other baby in the base. I am small enough that if I didn't want to disturb the babies, I can climb out of the car by going through the front seat. I have a CRV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425612 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:06:18 +0000 meadow 2425612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Thanks! It's nice to hear a brand I've heard of before. What do you mean by being able to squeeze between them in the car? Like you can climb in the side door and walk over to the other car seat? I was assuming I'd have to load and unload from each door separately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425597 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:56:57 +0000 BSB 2425597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a few of us (twin mom's) have the Chicco keyfit. I got it because it fits small babies at 4 lbs. I didn't think I would have a small baby but when my water broke at 28 weeks and delivered them at 34 weeks, the car seats passed the car seat test in the hospital.<br /> Other reason for the Chicco was that it was the most narrow. I figure I could squeeze between them to sit in my car. I can and did so it was nice.</p> <p>Oh, I don't know how the keyfits are in terms of weight. I assume it's not the lightest but my twins are 4 months now and about 10-11 lbs. I can't carry both but don't have a problem carrying one. My babies were small when they came home at 5-6 lbs so it wasn't so bad. You do definitely get used to it. I do wonder if I'll just get stronger or if there will be a point (like at 15-20lbs) that it will be too heavy to carry them in the car seat. Oh the keyfit I have is the keyfit 30 so it holds upto 30 lbs. That seems like a lot of weight. :meh: I would assume that they might be walking at 30 lbs and will most likely transition to the convertible car seats before they are 30 lbs. Oh, they might even reach the height limits before the weight limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-seats-for-twins#post-2425570 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:44:00 +0000 meadow 2425570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moms of twins: </p> <p>What car seats do you have? Do you like them? I have spent hours researching and still feeling completely overwhelmed. All I know is I priority 1 is safety and priority 2 is lighter weight so I can physically carry both.</p> <p>The only seat I've seen specifically reviewed for twins is:<br /> Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30 Infant Car Seat. It looks great - but I'd like to comparison shop. </p> <p>Help :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-racket#post-2276119 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:16:06 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2276119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the mysize 65 and love it. At 2 she is still RF and it started to get a little tight behind the drivers seat. We got a new car and it fits great. (The new car wasn't because of the carseat. It was for more space in general. Lol) I can't recommend this seat enough though. I plan on buying another one soonish for DS when he is big enough. (Or, you know, born.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-racket#post-2276103 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:01:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2276103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I've been looking at the my size 65 for the extended hight reason I drive a kia sorrento and have it behind the passenger seat as DH usually is the driver </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-racket#post-2274847 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:37:08 +0000 avivoca 2274847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What kind of car do you drive and where is the rear-facing seat located? </p> <p>The seat we have is the Graco MyRide 65. It's bulky from front to back (it's one of the more reclined seats), but since my husband and I are 5'6" and 5'5" respectively, it's not an issue. The seat is installed rear-facing behind the passenger seat and my legs are only a little cramped. We drive a Nissan Versa.</p> <p>I hear that Diono's are good seats and can be installed more upright rear-facing with the angle adjuster. The Graco Clones (MySize/Size4me/Fit4me) might also be decent long-lasting contenders. Expiration dates are very important though, you won't want to ignore them. All of these have long-lasting expiration dates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-racket#post-2274842 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:33:42 +0000 Adira 2274842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco MySize 65 - it has one of the highest heights for rear-facing, which is one of the reasons we got it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-racket#post-2274836 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:31:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2274836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think kids carseats are a racket especially expiration dates </p> <p>Since we have a giant baby I don't see the baby seat lasting for very long<br /> With our older son all our convertible seats expired so I'm researching<br /> Do you have one you love?<br /> My requirements are..less than $250... and needs to not be too bulky as my husband is 6'5" so leg room is important </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-strollercarseatbassinet-confusion#post-2254254 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:13:08 +0000 Charm54 2254254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an UBV and used the bassinet a lot more than I thought we would. That being said, it was such a short time frame (first 4 months) if my stroller didn't come with it I would have forgone it and just used the car seat and infant insert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-strollercarseatbassinet-confusion#post-2254251 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:10:50 +0000 BabyTsMom 2254251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the Cruz and really like it. We got a Chicco adapter so we could snap the bucket seat onto the Cruz frame. it worked out really well. So, depending on which bucket car seat you're using, there might be an UB car seat adapter you can get, which would be much cheaper than a bassinet. </p>