https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:27:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203602 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:37:11 +0000 kokobee 203602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have one for now but eventually getting another one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203477 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:53:22 +0000 rachiecakes 203477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not there yet but when the time comes, we're going to have to get two - one for each car. It's just easier if it's raining or if there's an accident/emergency, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203457 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:43:36 +0000 mrs. bird 203457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my head, once we have a LO, we'd put the nicer seat in my car since I have a babymobile and a less expensive, lighter seat in DH's car. That way most of the time they'd be in the better seat, but we'd have one for travel, DH, or if my parents were babysitting and needed to put a seat in their car. I have this weird fear that if future LO &amp; I were in an accident, DH wouldn't be able to pick us up if we didn't have an extra seat- totally insane I know. I have a friend that has 3 LOs in carseats, and she was sent to the hospital from work &amp; it was insanity trying to get someone to pick her kids up from daycare because those were her only carseats &amp; her keys went with her to the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203347 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:40:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 203347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will do both, it's just easier that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203262 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:41:39 +0000 dnmommy 203262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have them in both cars...it's just easier that way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203251 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:32:41 +0000 heffalump 203251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only use one car, the van, with LO. The other one is two door so it's just too hard to deal with. But we still ended up with two car seats! We just bought a lighter one to travel with, it'll probably end up in my mom's car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203234 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:23:59 +0000 Lozza 203234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two different models because our cars are two vastly different sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203202 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:00:13 +0000 yin 203202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one which matches the number of cars we have that can safely transport LO (poor DH really wants to take LO out in his miata). I didn't realize how common it is to have two and now recommend to everyone to register for at least one for their baby shower. It off sets the cost a bit. Buying two at once can get pricey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203199 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:57:04 +0000 skibobrown 203199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, we're going to end up with two -- one for each car. I can't believe how expensive those things are, but it seems like having one in each car is the only thing that makes sense b/c I don't want to be lugging that seat around and installing it each time we switch cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203184 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:47:39 +0000 banana 203184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on buying another one soon (Britax Marathon). It'll be handy for emergency purposes too, in case one of us can't pick up our son at daycare, at least we know the other one has a car seat in their car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203161 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:33:07 +0000 Honeybee 203161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one for each car; if you plan on buying Britax seats, just be aware that they're huge and heavy and can be timeconsuming to install. That alone made us decide to buy two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203143 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:10:34 +0000 pelikila 203143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Yes. Two Recaro Pro Rides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203123 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:02:52 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 203123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2. We figure m will eventually need one while Lala is stilling hers, so we got a second one. If you are planning for two kids close together it makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-203084 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:41:41 +0000 KT326 203084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When the time comes we will have two. Luckily we were already gifted one by his aunt so we will only need to buy one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202999 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:48:10 +0000 chopsuey 202999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one. We just take my car when we go out as a fam </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202966 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:25:31 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 202966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do - two Britax Marathons. We found a good deal on Amazon. Follow the Baby Cheapskate blog -- she often posts alerts about carseats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202961 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:22:49 +0000 autumnlove 202961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you guys have 2 of the same model? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202959 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:21:31 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 202959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have two. I can't imagine having to take that massive sucker out and reinstall it daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202927 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:58:33 +0000 pelikila 202927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two. The extra time it takes to install it and make sure it is secure isn't that long but it can be a pain, particularly if you have to do it every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202908 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:45:03 +0000 Andrea 202908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two. I think it is better safety-wise, less risk of someone installing it incorrectly on a daily basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202901 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:39:42 +0000 Alivoo01 202901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think having two would be easier since it's less hassle to move it from car to car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202886 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:28:01 +0000 Rubies 202886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When the time comes, we'll get two. For us, it's just about being quick and having it be easier on us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-car-seats-if-you-have-more-than-one-car#post-202885 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:26:58 +0000 autumnlove 202885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH does daycare drop off and I do pickup and we aren't sure if we should buy one or two seats. A lot of parents at our daycare just have one and just leave it outside daycare so their SO can use it when they pick up their LO.<br /> Do you have one or two? </p>