https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1774181 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:27:14 +0000 T-Mom 1774181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never rented a car seat so I can't answer your question, but I wanted to wish you the best of luck! You are a pro by now, so I have no doubt that you will make it work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773924 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:31:43 +0000 sunny 1773924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could your friend meet you at the airport with the car seat? Otherwise perhaps your husband could go get the seat from the friend's house with your older son (and take all the luggage), while you are waiting at the airport with your younger son? Just trying to brainstorm some viable options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773524 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:40:49 +0000 erwoo 1773524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I have but it's for my 2.5 year old and I just don't know if he would actually like wearing a vest, especially in the east coast heat. Thanks for the suggestion though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773424 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:45:33 +0000 looch 1773424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked into the Ride Safer Travel Vest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773415 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:37:55 +0000 Dandelion 1773415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: makes sense </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773406 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:27:34 +0000 erwoo 1773406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I wish I could but it just wouldn't make sense b/c we'll be driving 3.5 hours to another state as soon as we land so returning wouldn't be an option the next day. This is after flying 24 hours there too. Our itinerary is a little crazy but I'd rather drive the 3.5 hours than to fuss with yet another airport transfer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773391 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:18:51 +0000 Dandelion 1773391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: Can you just rent one for one day? Then, go buy one (or go to your friends' house) and return it the next day and enjoy the new one for the rest of your trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773388 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:15:27 +0000 erwoo 1773388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Actually, borrowing one would be tough b/c we'll be flying to one city, driving 3.5 hours to another, then drive another 3.5 hours back to the city we flew into to stay for a few days. And then fly cross country to another city. So we'll need the car seat pretty much from the time we land in the U.S. I know, it's going to be a crazy trip with two toddlers in tow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773386 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:13:29 +0000 erwoo 1773386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: See, your reasons are the reason why I have concerns about renting. I think I might just order a cheap, but safe one either to be picked up at a friend's house on our way out of the airport and just suck up the 15 minutes ride with one kid without a car seat. I have a bubble bum for my oldest since that's easy to carry. I still would prefer that he's in a 5-point harness during our trip but it would be crazy to drag two car seats through the multiple airports during our trip. </p> <p>How do vacation rentals for car seats work? I have heard of stroller rentals. Do they deliver to your hotel? How do you send it back? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773381 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:10:35 +0000 erwoo 1773381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I have heard that Hertz is cleaner from a few friends, but I don't think we're going to go with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773379 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:09:26 +0000 erwoo 1773379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: Yeah, but I think car service tends to be cleaner compared to car rental places? I wish we could do car service the ENTIRE time we're out there. I am dreading all the driving. LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773372 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:04:57 +0000 Dandelion 1773372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: My mom's friend borrow the one my mom uses in her car for a week. Maybe your family can borrow one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773369 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:03:05 +0000 erwoo 1773369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: We are, but all the kids in the family are out of car seats. I thought about mailing one to be picked up on our way from the airport... still might consider that to avoid having to bring one on the plane to here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1773364 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:59:21 +0000 erwoo 1773364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: That's my concern. I keep reading about that and about the cleanliness of it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1770833 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:23:50 +0000 woodentulip 1770833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had three terrible car rental child seat experiences. Three different companies in three different cities and they have all been bad. They once tried to tell me that my four year old could go in a bucket seat. Ugh. We had always reserved in advance.<br /> We did once rent from a vacation rental company in San Diego that worked fabulously. The seat was clean, safe and exactly as pictured. We got a seat that was the same as ours at home and much nicer than any we would buy just for a holiday (it was a britax convertible).<br /> So if you rent that would be my route! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1770822 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:20:26 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1770822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rented a convertible seat from Hertz for my niece in LA. It was clean and seemed to be in reasonable condition, but it was definitely a cheap model (Cosco). She didn't like it, supposedly it was a little small/uncomfortable for her (2.5yo). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1770720 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:10:06 +0000 luckypenny 1770720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'd be fine renting one. We have used a rented one in a car service and have always found them to be clean. Traveling with them is a pain and I would avoid it if possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1770008 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:01:42 +0000 Dandelion 1770008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you visiting family? Maybe someone can let you borrow something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1769997 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:48:40 +0000 sunny 1769997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't rented mostly because of the concerns about them not being available and the cost per day was quite high.</p> <p>How long is your trip? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-again-international-travel#post-1769941 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:59:36 +0000 erwoo 1769941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I'm a pro at this but things that we need for my two boys change as they get older. This time we will need a car seat and a booster for our trip to the U.S. in a month or so. My husband thinks we should just rent from the car rental place, but I hear a lot of horror stories about broken pieces or just really nasty seats or, worse, unavailable even after reserving them. My plan right now is to buy a cheap (but safe) convertible for my 2.5 year old and bring a booster (bubble bum or maybe even the Safety 1st Boostapak Belt-Positioning Booster (such a cool travel booster that I will have to purchase) for my almost 5.5 year old. </p> <p>Do you have experience with renting convertible car seats from rental companies? If so, which company? My preference is to just bring our own, but I'd like to hear your experience to help make my decision. I'd rather buy and bring it but my husband thinks it's such a hassle. And, btw, I will be flying solo again on our way back but from the West Coast so a bit closer this time! :) </p>