https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:44:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1263215 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:59:16 +0000 looch 1263215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, phew!!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1263183 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:52:52 +0000 MsLipGloss 1263183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: No worries. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1263173 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:49:33 +0000 looch 1263173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I hope you don't think I was implying that you personally (or anyone else that purchased a Foonf) wasted money. </p> <p>I just don't want parents that can not afford expensive seats to feel as though they're not protecting their child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1263101 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:36:01 +0000 MsLipGloss 1263101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree that all seats are minimally safe . . . and that you don't have to spend a fortune to protect your kiddos. But to the extent that seats differ based on materials, design, etc., logic dictates that some are going to be more safe than others. (All cars are minimally safe, but based on design/materials, etc., some are more safe than others.) How much more safe . . . . if I use your criteria, I can't know for sure. </p> <p>I selected the seats I did after researching my options, evaluating the information available to me, and determining what I could afford. I assume most other parents went through a similar--if not more thorough--process. What I don't appreciate are the comments that suggest--or expressly state--that I wasted money on a car seat. That is as offensive to me as it would be for me to say that someone who spent less is doing their child a disservice. I would have appreciated others showing the same respect for my decision as I did theirs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1260828 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:12:31 +0000 looch 1260828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: yes, that is true, but the fact is most seats aren't installed perfectly in reality. And furthermore, unless the tests on the most expensive and the least expensive seats are completed by the same agency, the results of your manufacturer against my manufacturer can't be compared with intellectual honesty. </p> <p>That is not my point though. I don't want any parents to feel that if they don't spend $500 on a car seat, they are not doing right by their child. It simply isn't the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1260267 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:08:12 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1260267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have four car seats for two kids. Two in each car.<br /> My mom also has car seats in her car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1260263 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:05:39 +0000 meganmp 1260263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to get six (yes, six) car seats. Two for my car, two for my mom's car (she bought them, thank god, because she takes them two days a week) and two for the nanny. My mom and I bought nicer ones, because we use them so regularly- we bought Evenflo 65DLXs. I bought cheap ones for the nanny, as she uses them so rarely, and they're still safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1260189 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:45:23 +0000 rachiecakes 1260189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought two Britax marathons, one for each car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1260174 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:28:59 +0000 MsLipGloss 1260174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I get what your saying about an improper install negating (or reducing) some--or all--of the safety of a car seat. But, for the purposes of evaluating the car seats--comparing features between/amongst the different seats--you have to assume that all the seats have been installed correctly. Otherwise, a comparison would not be possible. It may be an imperfect baseline, but you need one from which to operate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1259891 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:49:03 +0000 sunny 1259891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Britax Boulevard in one car and the Graco MyRide in the other car. I find that the Boulevard is easier to get the straps on so that one is in the car that is used more often. The reason we got 2 different seats was because the Britax was part of the registry rewards and I randomly found the Graco on crazy clearance at Target. I probably would have still bought a cheaper carseat for the lesser used car though. Many car seats cost more because of comfort, ease of install, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1259820 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:28:07 +0000 loveisstrange 1259820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one for each car. There is too much margin for installation error when you're switching them, plus they're a PITA.</p> <p>Im going to echo @Adira: and say I LOVE our My Size 70. Got it on sale for $149. I was deciding between it, the Radian, the NextFit and the Foonf... the Graco won for us. It holds up against the more expensive seats for sure and C loves it too. It's the only seat we've owned that she will sleep longer that 30 minutes in. Huzzah!</p> <p>"Also, with respect to testing the seats, they're only tested to a minimum safety rating by the NHTSA, so you can quote all the statistics you want, but until ALL seats are vigorously tested using the same testing methodology, there is no simple way for parents to measure the safety of their seats." </p> <p>This x 1000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258788 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:07:24 +0000 ALV91711 1258788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far we just have one in my car. If we all go somewhere this is what we use. When I go back to work DH will get one for his truck since we will be sharing pick ups and drop offs. </p> <p>When we used the infant seat we just had the base in my car and if we took his truck we would just strap it in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258787 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:07:07 +0000 looch 1258787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's also important to note a few things though....</p> <p>Just because you (general) purchase an expensive car seat, it doesn't mean that you will install it correctly. Given how complicated the installs can be, especially when you factor in the variables on the size and pitch of the seats and the updated lower LATCH limit rules in effect for 2014, a terrifyingly large number of seats in the US are installed improperly. Add that to too much slack on the straps and you've got a deadly combination no matter how much you spent on your seat.</p> <p>Also, with respect to testing the seats, they're only tested to a minimum safety rating by the NHTSA, so you can quote all the statistics you want, but until ALL seats are vigorously tested using the same testing methodology, there is no simple way for parents to measure the safety of their seats.</p> <p>I think that's the thing we as parents need to rally behind...better testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258741 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:58:20 +0000 lilyann 1258741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two Britax Marathons that we got from NoBetterDeal for a steal. Personally, I would buy the safest possible (typically more expensive) for the car that is driven the most and buy a safe yet cheaper one for the less driven car. Not sure if that even works for your situation though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258640 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:41:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 1258640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one Britax in my car (who has her 95% of the time) and a cheaper one for DH's car that is installed in case of emergencies or if he for some reason has to do dropoff/pickup. </p> <p>I didn't want to spend the money on a Clek when I knew there were just as safe of options out there for cheaper. I for sure woudln't have bought two of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258635 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:41:10 +0000 MsLipGloss 1258635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: For starters, the Foonf has a steel and magnesium frame and what's called “REACT" (Rapid Energy Absorbing Crumple Technology) . . . similar to the way that cars are designed to crumple to diminish the impact of a collision, the Foonf is also designed to *crumple* to reduce collision forces by up to 40 percent. </p> <p>For me, if it's even slightly more safe and isn't cost prohibitive, I'm all about it. I would have spent twice that much if that's what I thought was best. We live in a big city and drive in heavy traffic at least 5 days a week. And sure, all car seats receive a passing grade . . . a "C" and an "A" are both passing grades, but there is quite a point spread between them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258549 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:20:37 +0000 autumnlove 1258549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two Britax Boulevards! We need 2 more convertible seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258544 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:19:06 +0000 BlueWolverine 1258544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two. An Evenflo Triumph (barely used hand me down from a friend) in DH's car and a Chicco NextFit for my car. Also got the Chicco for the $150 glitch sale - woot! - and it arrives on the 7th! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258394 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:46:38 +0000 wheres_c 1258394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see the point of the foonf....sure it's pretty, but so much money when there are lots of other cheap safe options out there.</p> <p>We have a sedan an and SUV and 1 car seat in the SUV. (Recaro proride-love it!). I think head protection is super important.<br /> We usually only use the SUV with LO, so there was really no need for another seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258365 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:38:36 +0000 littlebug 1258365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Clek in one car and a Graco MyRide 65 in the other. And the ONLY reason we have the Clek is because I won it at Mommy-Con. Otherwise, we would have gone Graco in both cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258301 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:19:55 +0000 prettylizy 1258301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only had one infant seat, the base lived in my car (which we used 90% of the time) and if we ever needed to use his car we'd just strap it in without the base. Now that she's in a convertible we have a Britax Boulevard in my car, and a Safety 1st 'got it on sale but does the trick' in his car. We like the Britax better but it was easier for us each to have a seat for daycare pickups/dropoffs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258280 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:13:05 +0000 MrsTiz 1258280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just have one. DH has a truck with a bench seat and I'm not putting LO in there. My mom, MIL and sister all have bases for my infant seat though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258277 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:11:35 +0000 blackbird 1258277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bit the bullet and bought two expensive car seats. But had finances been an issue, we would have found less expensive, but good ones! There's no way I'm going to reinstall car seats. That just causes wear and tear on the components. We split drop off and pick up, so one seat is not an option for our family </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258267 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:05:39 +0000 Weagle 1258267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have just one seat. We've never needed a seat in the second. If we did, we would just switch it. Britax seats are super easy to install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258249 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:00:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1258249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We plan to have one for each car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258248 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:00:18 +0000 fancyfunction 1258248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had 1 infant seat with a base for each car. Now we have 2 convertible seats. I have a Britax Marathon and my husband has a Graco My Ride which is too big for my car. My parents also have the Graco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258238 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:57:41 +0000 Bookish 1258238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the infant bucket seat (Graco 35) in my car, and a convertible (can't remember the brand!) in DH's truck. She only rides in his car to daycare, because it's a 2-door truck and I don't feel comfortable with her being in it very often. I actually wanted the bigger, beefier car seat in his truck for that reason. I figure it's got more protection. When he gets a new truck next year we will buy another convertible for my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258227 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:52:04 +0000 MamaCate 1258227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a britax pavilion for my car (when it was on Amazon mom sale) and then a cheaper britax roundabout for DH's car. He doesn't drive her as much but I feel they are both really safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258220 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:48:40 +0000 looch 1258220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a seat per car where my son travels, so at the moment, we have three seats. They are all different brands and models.</p> <p>I think if your goal is to rear face for an extended time, you're buying at a good time, because the other manufacturers of car seats are starting to get hip to the fact that Clek is stealing some of their market share....Britax hasn't gotten there yet, but Graco and Diono for sure are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-cars-how-many-car-seats#post-1258204 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:40:53 +0000 Dandelion 1258204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has a 2 door car, so it'll be rare for us to put a baby seat in there. Mine is going to be the kid car for the most part, so we're just going to invest in one seat. We'll just move it on the rare occasion we decide to take his car. </p>