https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:31:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2207421 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:10:23 +0000 mrsrugbee 2207421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: that's a great idea. Going to remember that in case DD becomes a little Houdini some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2207420 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:09:15 +0000 Applesandbananas 2207420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrugbee: that was why we opted to swap the seats since I drive DS 99% of the time and feel strongly about erf. I do think I'll put a button down shirt in DH's car so he can button that over the buckle as well, but doing that every day would be frustrating. Obviously if he unbuckles the britax, I will! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2207416 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:52:40 +0000 mrsrugbee 2207416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: glad to have read the update. Hopefully it keeps him snug as a bug! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2207414 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:51:04 +0000 mrsrugbee 2207414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Opposite - he's much less safe FF, especially with the chest clip unbuckled. You can't spend your whole drive watching him and he can be hurled from your vehicle if you get in an accident and he's FF unbuckled. </p> <p>Rear facing vs forward facing position in the car: <a href="https://youtu.be/sssIsceKd6U" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/sssIsceKd6U</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2207313 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:56:58 +0000 Applesandbananas 2207313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just though I'd come back with an update. The car seat in my car was the Nextfit, but there was a Britax in DH's car, with a chest clip that's much harder to undo, so we swapped out the seats (he drives LO maybe once a month, if that) and flipped LO to ff in his car, so he'd be able to see if LO undoes the chest clip. I'm going to keep him rf in my car unless he manages to undo the britax chest clip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202247 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:14:09 +0000 littlejoy 2202247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you grab a button up shirt from his closet? Just put it on him backwards (over the harness). He won't be able to access the chest clip. If heat is an issue, you can cut the sleeves off. </p> <p>How old is LO? If over 2, I would think that you could talk with him, and explain that it's really dangerous? But, if he's like my kiddo, he won't care, lol. I'd try the shirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202235 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:02:49 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2202235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: good call on the duct tape! I dread the day mine realize they can unbuckle themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202227 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:58:29 +0000 blackbird 2202227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: genius! Until she rips it....but hmmm you could reinforce it with duct tape! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202165 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:00:37 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2202165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I read on a blog that the mom used a toilet paper tube to cover the chest clip until her daughter stopped. I would try that!</p> <p>Here is the link:http://www.journeyofparenthood.com/2013/04/smarty-pants.html </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202062 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:35:09 +0000 looch 2202062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would immediately pull over and stop the car, and make a big deal that we can't start moving again with an unbuckled chest clip...assuming that you can determine it's unbuckled before you arrive at your destination.</p> <p>I've heard the backwards shirt thing before, I would try that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202061 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:34:22 +0000 Adira 2202061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: haha, I don't really know either! I just thought I saw that in a video on how it was supposed to behave, so was thinking this might interfere with that. Probably always best to double check with a technician before adding anything anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202056 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:29:43 +0000 blackbird 2202056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I have no idea! I just know there are some products out there to keep them from messing with them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202013 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:40:25 +0000 danda 2202013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to echo Adira and say sorry you are dealing with this...I don't have any wisdom to offer, but Car Seats for the Littles on Facebook might be a good place to ask the question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2202005 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:35:03 +0000 Adira 2202005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I thought the chest clip was supposed to be able to slide down during a crash and that one looks like it will stay in place because of the strap that loops around the neck?</p> <p>@Applesandbananas: I don't have any advice, but I'd ask a CPST before you add any aftermarket products to your car seat, as they may make them unsafe. Sorry you're dealing with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201966 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:59:42 +0000 blackbird 2201966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd buy a special chest clip like this: <a href="http://www.escapeproof.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.escapeproof.net</a> which was reviewed here <a href="http://carseatblog.com/27151/merritt-chest-clip-guard-buckle-guard-review-the-end-of-the-line-for-the-carseat-escape-artist/" rel="nofollow">http://carseatblog.com/27151/merritt-chest-clip-guard-buckle-guard-review-the-end-of-the-line-for-the-carseat-escape-artist/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201963 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:57:02 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2201963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is he? Is there something you can put around the chest clip to prevent him from unbuckling it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201956 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:52:58 +0000 kiddosc 2201956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is he? I would try some other techniques before I considered turning him. I've heard of putting a button down shirt on the child and buttoning it over the straps so that they don't have access to the chest clip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201941 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:38:31 +0000 Truth Bombs 2201941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO did this a few times and I started promising her that as soon as the car turned off I would let her unbuckle herself. But that if she ever ever does it when the car is on she loses the privledge. It worked for us. Now she even double checks with me "The car is off mama??" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201929 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:26:41 +0000 Smurfette 2201929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he keeps unbuckling it I would 100% switch him so you can see when he does it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unbuckling-chest-clip#post-2201927 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:24:00 +0000 Applesandbananas 2201927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has discovered how to unbuckle the chest clip. Any suggestions on how to stop this?</p> <p> I told him no, explained it was dangerous, etc. but he's done it 2x. He's rf and I have a mirror but it's really hard to tell when he has unbuckled it. </p> <p>Do you think I should flip him so I can see more easily? I would think ff would be safer than rf with the chest clip unbuckled. </p>