https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 22:36:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868309 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:19:50 +0000 loveisstrange 868309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: This is the one we have also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868301 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:16:56 +0000 shopaholic 868301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have all 3 and the seat protector so far is more important to protect my leather seats from permanent indentations. I like the mirror to check in her if she's asleep or crying. </p> <p>I know you don't want unnecessary stuff, but thought I'd add one to your list: LulaClips! I just learned about these recently and wished I had them sooner! They're basicallyahnrts that hold the buckles. So good when you don't want to dig buckles out from under a (hopefully) sleeping baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868299 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:18 +0000 immabeetoo 868299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I think maybe this type is what a lot of people picture or are referring to (my MIL gave us one) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dreambaby-Deluxe-Baby-View-Mirror/dp/B002FQKB5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1371672715&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=dreambaby+mirror" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Dreambaby-Deluxe-Baby-View-Mirror/dp/B002FQKB5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1371672715&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=dreambaby+mirror</a> </p> <p>But, I should've elaborated that even using one that I think would be fine flying around in a car like the Brica one - for me personally I think it would be hazardous because I'd spend a ton of time looking up at him and not at the road. He is a noisy baby though, so I can easily tell if he is awake/asleep (or angry)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868291 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:31 +0000 Mrsbells 868291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: My mirror is the shatterproof brica mirror<br /> <a href="http://www.brica.com/baby_in_sight/" rel="nofollow">http://www.brica.com/baby_in_sight/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868285 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:41 +0000 mrsbookworm 868285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have all three: I use the mirror and the sun shade. The car seat protector is still in the box. Maybe it will come in handy when he's older and has a drink/snack in the car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868251 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:58:18 +0000 Crisark 868251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: LOL I &lt;3 your posts...you always say what I'm thinking...<br /> We also use the nonlethal (enter sarcasm) mirror on the headrest which has been so nice to be able to check on her and we also use the sun shade even though the windows came tinted. We do not at this time use a seat cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868222 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45:54 +0000 loveisstrange 868222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our mirror is soft fabric and flexible plastic, for chrissakes. It doesnt weigh enough to do any damage and it wouldn't shatter in an impact (I accidentally ran it over one time, so I know this to be true. Didn't even crack).</p> <p>We have cling sunshades, the same ones as @scg00387: . I really like them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868056 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:51:07 +0000 immabeetoo 868056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I got these they work great <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZVV0NO/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZVV0NO/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> and then this one isn't cling.. but I bought suction cups to stick it up. Not ideal, could still be harmful I suppose, but better than the rollers IMO. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NA6FJ2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NA6FJ2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-868019 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:37:17 +0000 runsyellowlites 868019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Where did you get your cling shades? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-867968 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 867968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mirror she loves, we use the car seat protector (saved the leather) we have 2 shades but haven't used either due to our cars having tinted windows and enough shade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-867905 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:05 +0000 immabeetoo 867905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have cling sunshades on sides and back but no mirror due to hazard concerns. When we got it checked they specifically mentioned not to use one so we don't. I use a white fitted crib sheet to cover it from the sun when he's not in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-867853 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:50:54 +0000 lawbee11 867853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Thanks! We're not planning to get a cover, though....it never gets that cold down here in Texas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary/page/2#post-867818 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:45:01 +0000 Mrs D 867818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Not totally related to the question you asked but also on topic...the infant car seat covers that go inside the car seat (not just over the carrier) actually affect the warranty and guarantee of the product - so make sure you pay attention when getting one of those...</p> <p>the one on our registry is the one that does not effect them if you want to check it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867776 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:37:27 +0000 sorrycharlie 867776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have sunshades (LO is on passenger side) and a mirror (brica, soft/not real glass obviously). both have been awesome. we also have a seat protector, and her seat is so firmly installed I'm not worried about safety for that reason -when the infant seat was installed without a seat protector (and installed BY a tech) i could slide it back and forth on the leather. but at the path of the seatbelt - where it matters most - it didn't budge. so the fact that the convertible seat can move a little doesn't freak me out, only cause i noticed that with our tech-installed infant seat base as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867763 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:33:30 +0000 twinmama 867763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: we have the brica ones linked by rattles too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867722 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:19 +0000 honeybear 867722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a car seat protector, and it did save the seats once. LO vomited (totally randomly, and well after starting solids, so it was gross) ALL over himself once in our brand new (like a month old) car. Cleaning his car seat was a horrible, horrible process that took well over an hour (not including hand-washing the cover), because there are a bunch of rivets and holes in it for liquidy stuff to spill down. I couldn't help but think that some evil plotter at Britax had cleverly designed 500 little puke channels for me to clean with a Q-tip. I was grumpy about that, but not as grumpy as I would have been if I also had puke seeping in between the seat and the backrest in my car. I guess the protector could in theory interfere with the installation, but it doesn't in our car. You can get ones that are manufacturer-approved and tested. </p> <p>I never used a mirror or a shade, except the canopy shade that came with the infant seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867659 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:08:09 +0000 2PeasinaPod 867659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mirror is very big for us! I check back on him all the time! We also called him our little vampire as he HATED the sun. Whenever it would shine on him in the car, he would try to get away from it. So the sunshade certainly helped with that. We also have the seat protector, but honestly, I don't know that it's doing much for us. So I would say that's something you can do without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867653 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:06:19 +0000 banana 867653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: I did the same thing with a jumper/exersaucer. I didn't get one because our pediatrician recommended that we not use one (hip concerns, etc etc). And we finally gave in and bought one because my friends thought I was crazy to not get one. I can't believe I waited so long! It's seriously a life saver for me. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867647 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:49 +0000 sarac 867647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mirror was crucial. The sun shade, certainly not. I'd forget that one, and just try it if you seem to have a baby who cares. I also didn't bother with the protector underneath. When I switched out my seats, the leather was pretty messy, but it cleaned easily. Maybe if you have cloth seats, you might need it more.</p> <p>The mirror I have is all soft fabric, almost like a stuffed animal. I always wondered why, honestly, but I see now that this projectile stuff is a concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867641 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:24 +0000 rattles 867641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: makes sense to me! I did the opposite. I didn't get one just in case, but DD would wail and wail until she spat up, and the mirror let me at least see what was going on. Once I installed it, I felt like a dope who'd been martyring myself by waiting so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867638 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:04 +0000 skibobrown 867638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like the mirror. DH has all of the accessories, but he is especially nutty about his car getting messed up, so the seat protector was a necessity for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867630 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:36 +0000 banana 867630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: I didn't buy it at first either (I don't always trust the CHP. haha) but I usually sit in the back with the kids so I figured I'll just get rid of it and not take that tiny chance of anything bad happening since we didn't really need it anyway. I'm usually a worrywart too and even I wasn't 100% convinced. We probably would have kept it on if we didn't really need it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867610 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:52:40 +0000 rattles 867610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: the mirror is up on the headrest, so I just don't see how it would be a problem either way. I'm usually a worrywart, but this one really just doesn't feel like taking a chance to me. Obviously not everyone feels that way, but that's my two cents! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867594 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:48:28 +0000 banana 867594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: Our CHP said it wasn't projectile concerns that was the issue. He explained that it was face to mirror impact. He went into a long detailed explanation about the way that car seats are designed to cradle around the baby when it's jerked forward/backward (like a shell) and that the mirror can cause serious damage to the face.. Some people don't buy it (like my DH!) and some people don't want to take the chance. Up to the parents I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867592 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:30 +0000 hilsy85 867592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mirror yes....the seat protector actually interfered with us being able to attach the seat using LATCH so unfortunately we couldn't use it. We haven't used the sunshade, since his carseat is in the middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867588 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45:41 +0000 rattles 867588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: we use this one: <a href="http://www.brica.com/baby_in_sight/" rel="nofollow">http://www.brica.com/baby_in_sight/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867585 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45:01 +0000 banana 867585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a mirror but got rid of if after our California Highway Patrol officer informed us that it's dangerous to have a mirror facing the baby. He said that in the event of a car accident, the baby's face can get seriously injured upon impact with the mirror. Ours was plastic but he still said it was dangerous so we got rid of it. :( We loved it when we were using it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867575 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:31 +0000 lawbee11 867575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: @Mrsbells: Do y'all have links to the soft mirrors that you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867564 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:06 +0000 rattles 867564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We needed a shade and mirror. LO HATED the car. Screamed like a banshee at every red light for three months. Knowing that it wasn't because there was actually a problem was hugely comforting. I don't buy the mirror-as-projectile bit, depending on the kind. Ours is soft and attaches to the LATCH tether behind the headrest. If I can't trust it to hold a cloth mirror, I have bigger safety concerns about the car and LO's safety than the mirror itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-find-these-carcar-seat-accessories-necessary#post-867533 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:34 +0000 Mrsbells 867533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes our mirror is soft too. its not a "real" glass mirror but a crash tested reflective surface. </p>