https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:22:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481466 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:27:37 +0000 PawPrints 2481466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't be thrilled about it, but seven weeks will be okay. My DD currently spends 1.5-2 hours in the car every day just to/from daycare and I don't love that she is having to do that, but it's temporary and she usually sleeps for a lot of it. My primary concern is the safety issue, since time spent in a car is typically the most dangerous part of anybody's day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481453 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:24:19 +0000 Alivoo01 2481453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine since the total time is broken up in chunks of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481385 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:54:14 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2481385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be fine with that, especially in the short-term. We definitely had many times when DD has spent a good amount of time in her car seat (either in the car or snapped into the stroller). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481277 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:45:00 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2481277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be OK with it for such a short time, but would not be happy as a long term thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481276 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:44:35 +0000 Mama Bird 2481276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure my kids spent this much time in car seats as infants because we took long walks and they were in the seats snapped into the strollers. </p> <p>That's a lot of running around though... but at that age many babies don't have a very rigid schedule anyway. As long as he's getting plenty of attention other than all that driving around, it's probably fine, especially for the short term. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481275 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:40:33 +0000 mfa_lady 2481275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be okay with it for the short-term. Especially if you know your LO seems comfy/naps well in the car, I think it sounds like a good solution. At that age, my DD was often in a RnP or something similar for a large part of the day...and while I know that's a little roomier/more comfy, I think it's relatively comfortable. </p> <p>If you feel good about the arrangement with your friend, and you know it'll only be for a couple of months, I'd go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481268 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:37:05 +0000 Mamaof2 2481268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>long term? no</p> <p>7 weeks? sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481267 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:36:40 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2481267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine, especially since it's a short term thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481245 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:12:12 +0000 autumnlove 2481245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be ok with it for 7 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481224 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:57:19 +0000 Madison43 2481224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Damn, that's a lot of time in the car/car seat. It would definitely make me uncomfortable. If this was your long term child care, I'd definitely look for other options, but because it's short term maybe I'd be ok with it? I would just hate the idea on my LO spending 1/2 their day in the car or getting ready to get in the car. I honestly still think I'd explore other options...</p> <p>Eta: and I say this as a mom to a 2.5 yo and 4 month old, so I don't think it's a silly first time mom thing at all. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481221 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:55:57 +0000 SeptMomma12 2481221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't concern me. With a busy older brother, sometimes I feel like my infant spends all day in her car seat on weekends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481214 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:51:28 +0000 BabyTsMom 2481214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a big concern. Many parents intentionally put their newborn/very young babies in their car seats for naps! Seems like yours is one of those that naps well in the car seat anyway, so I don't think it's a big deal, especially since it's broken up into chunks. don't worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-amount-of-time-in-car-seat#post-2481194 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:37:25 +0000 DesertDreams88 2481194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since my mat leave is up 7 weeks before my summer break, I had to find short term care for my LO who will be 2.5-4mo old. A SAHM friend offered to take care of him. It is a great arrangement for several reasons - similar personalities, great price, cloth diapered her kids so fine with mine, she has only one other kid in the morning and none in the afternoon, etc. </p> <p>We already agreed to this situation and it's about 5 weeks away. However, there was a slight change to her schedule and now I'm getting slightly uncomfy about how much time LO will be in the car/ car seat, and how difficult the daily schedule is. Am I being a neurotic FTM here?</p> <p>Daily time in car, all times roundtrip:<br /> 40 min childcare dropoff/pickup (obvi unavoidable)<br /> 45 min school dropoff<br /> 45 min kindergarten dropoff<br /> Two times a week: 45 min school pickup + appts for her kids (OT, vision therapy)<br /> Once a week: kinder sports, 40 min roundtrip</p> <p>Total time: 2hr 10 min-3h in car, daily; split into 40-45min chunks</p> <p>Pickup will be different every day. Monday and Wednesday would be 4pm at her house, Tuesday and Friday she is bringing him to DHs work at 245, and Thursday he is being picked up at another friends house at 245 bc she volunteers at her kids school on Thursday afternoons so LO is being watched by a different friend for that time.</p> <p>Other things to consider: he naps GREAT in the car seat, we can avoid carseat time on the weekday evenings, she prefers to babywear instead of use a stroller, and it's only 7 weeks.</p> <p>Like isaid, does it sound like a silly FTM concern or a legit concern? </p>