https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:07:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619861 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:48:00 +0000 CRGmama 2619861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looove my nextfit. We also have a maxi cosi pria 70 in DH's car and I hate it. We both prefer the nextfit. I already have one for DS2 even though he's still in his keyfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619810 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 21:03:25 +0000 arosebyany 2619810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm seeing a lot of love for the gracco I'm gonna check it out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619661 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 17:25:21 +0000 MrsADS 2619661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corduroy @jackiedavis87 the high sides arethe main reason we decided against the Nextfit (we used the Keyfit infant seat). I thought it would be impossible to get a RF toddler into that seat over the sides in my small car. Also I live in FL and it seemed very hot RF.</p> <p>We ended up getting the Graco 4ever. DS is 12 months and we put him in it about 9 months. So far we love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619613 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 13:21:10 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2619613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: I recently upgraded my convertible to a clek because my 99.9 percentile kiddo is getting close to 35 lbs and he's not even two. He's slowed down a lot this year of course, but he's also super tall so I figured a little more room would only help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619531 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:58:03 +0000 arosebyany 2619531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: thank you for this review! Sometimes I bonk DS just getting him in and out of the keyfit, I thought it was just a car seat thing, but maybe it's a Chicco thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619526 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:36:40 +0000 Pumuckl 2619526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No help on the carseat as we have different models in Europe but my kiddo is of a similar constitution as your's and he would have hit the 40lbs with clothes easily at 2 years. So if you want to RF longer (we still do at nearly 3.5) I'd look for a higher weight/height limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619524 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:29:30 +0000 MrsSRS 2619524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote to not worry about that 40lbs limit. My son is above the 97%ile and just hit 40 lbs at 3 and a half. And he's roughly the size of a small kindergartene! The weight gain reeeeaaally slows after two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619520 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 07:23:48 +0000 DesertDreams88 2619520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd look at the extend2fit (Graco) as well. It has a RF limit of 50 lbs. I hAve it and like it a lot. Price was also a factor for me though, since we need 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619488 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 01:51:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2619488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We narrowed it down to the Nextfit and the Britax Marathon Clicktight. We ended up with the Britax because it looked more comfortable and less hot. It's so easy to install. We love it. DD seems to love it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619467 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:50:37 +0000 peaches1038 2619467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the britax boulevard click tight and I really really like it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619457 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:08:32 +0000 arosebyany 2619457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: i may have to take a trip! Ours is an hour away, but that's like 90$ saved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619456 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:07:31 +0000 Corduroy 2619456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought two NextFits when they first came out and I wanted to love them but I don't. I wouldn't buy them again - although we are using them for LO2. Mine are hard to adjust in the shoulder straps and very hard to clean because they aren't the zip version. I don't know if they've made improvements. </p> <p>I had a lot of trouble with the high sides of the seat RFing in my sedan. By the time I was 6 months pregnant I couldn't get LO1 in and out of her seat RFing and had to turn her FF. It negated the long RFing advantage. The high sides are good for safety but that doesn't do any good if I can't get the kid in the seat. Now that we have a van and I don't have a pregnant belly it's much easier with LO2. But it's still lifting 28lbs high and awkwardly. We still have the seat in one sedan and I bonk LO's head on the ceiling just about every time I put him in the seat. Each time I do it I cringe wondering if the theoretical safety of the higher sides is worth the cumulative bonk damage. Check your clearance from seat to roof when you install to make sure you have plenty of room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619455 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:07:27 +0000 arosebyany 2619455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: that's what drew me too it, all the reviews on Amazon state how easy it is to install! </p> <p>I'm glad to hear the weight gain slows down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619449 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:44:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2619449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that growth slows way down. My 3 year old girl has always been roughly 50th percentile for height and weight and was 34 lbs at her 3 year appt. we turned her FF when baby sister was born but she had plenty of time before hitting the limits on the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619447 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:30:49 +0000 gingerbebe 2619447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 2 and is like 95th percentile for height. He is 28-ish pounds on any given day? He was about 20 when he turned 1 so the growth slowed a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619433 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:48:35 +0000 Truth Bombs 2619433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the NextFit. It's consumer reports top rated convertible seat. It's a BREEZE to get a proper install which to me is the most important factor in a car seat.</p> <p>@Jackiedavis87: you'll be surprised how might weight gain slows down when your son starts walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619431 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:44:51 +0000 psw27 2619431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also like the nextfit. My LO is 2 - 37 inches (90%) and 30 pounds. Their growth slows way down after 1, so your LO could stay between 25-35 for a long time! My guy has thinned out as he's gotten more active. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619430 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:44:19 +0000 skipra 2619430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: no opinion on the car seat but Babies r Us is giving 25% for trade ins right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619421 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:14:24 +0000 arosebyany 2619421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok after looking up all the suggestions it looks like they all rear face to 40 or 45. Maybe DS won't be that giant after all lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619415 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:05:44 +0000 PinkElephant 2619415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frustrating! Diapers.com/Amazon often has last years model at a discount, and will let you use discount codes on Maxi Cosi </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619414 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:05:32 +0000 arosebyany 2619414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619413 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:03:57 +0000 arosebyany 2619413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: I see it has a steel frame! The RF limit is 45 though<br /> Does anybody mind giving me the weight and age of your lo's? My nephew who's 3 is only 30lbs but my DS who is 8 months is 25, so I'm wondering how old will he likely be at 45lbs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619411 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:58:47 +0000 arosebyany 2619411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: ok so I just found out the maxi is excluded from the 20 percent coupon. whomp whomp :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619409 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:57:26 +0000 arosebyany 2619409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: man! I'm not sure how I missed that the RF limit was 40lbs, I guess I was only looking at the forward facing. DS is 8 months and 25 right now, at the rate he's going he'll be 40 by the time he's a year and a half. The next fit may not be for me after all :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619381 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:26:05 +0000 lilyann 2619381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our Diono RXT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619377 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:12:39 +0000 gingerbebe 2619377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our NextFit and will be buying one for our second son when he outgrows his bucket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619374 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:05:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2619374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only used the Nextfit but I like it. The install is really easy and it didn't take up much space from to back, even rear facing. RF limits are high. But I have nothing to compare it to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619353 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:54:28 +0000 MrsKoala 2619353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Nextfit and like it because it is narrow and fits well in my Prius. My LO is still rearfacing in it now at 2.5 and will be able to make it for a while yet. He's 34 lbs and the weight limit RF is 40 lbs. the height limit is pretty high so even though he's 90% in height, he will outgrow it in weight first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619350 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:39:06 +0000 Iced Tea 2619350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't own one, but I hear the favorite these days for a high weight limit rear facing is the graco extend to fit. It is relatively new. I love the seat and harness of our milestone, and I hear this one is similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/targets-trade-in-a-car-seat#post-2619346 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:19:10 +0000 arosebyany 2619346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I hear about that one a lot on HB, I'm definitly going to look into it. </p>