https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 22:53:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784515 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:13:06 +0000 mrs. bird 1784515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest an evenflo symphony. It can go from birth through until they're ready to sit without a booster. The lobster claw latch &amp; sliding straps would make it easy to change it for your son &amp; cousins. And it's pretty reasonable for a seat that can last through so many stages </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784472 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:59:09 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1784472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't get the Frontier --it's FF only. The Radian would work but it's expensive and heavy heavy. The Graco @loveisstrange mentioned would be a good choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784451 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:48:26 +0000 loveisstrange 1784451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: For that, Id definitely recommend the Graco one I mentioned. It's over $100 cheaper than the Britax. It works until 40lbs RFing and 70lbs FFing, so it will last a long time. If it's not going to be used a ton, there's no sense spending a lot when you can spend less on a great seat. We have one and I 100% love it. Its not super heavy (I wore it on my back in the airport), it's easy to install, and it's easy to adjust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784450 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:47:47 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1784450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: yes, i believe it was the evenflo tribute. Budget really isnt a huge issue but i know she doesnt want to drop like $300.<br /> @Mamaof2: he was 20 lbs in april so i imagine he will be that heavy when he comes home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784442 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:44:44 +0000 Mamaof2 1784442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ditto on the Britax Frontier - I am not familiar with other models but this one has a 9 yr life span so she wont need to purchase another seat down the road</p> <p>He will need to be 25lbs though for the Frontier </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784440 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:43:59 +0000 loveisstrange 1784440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only one Target sells for that price point seems to be the Evenflo Tribute... which isn't a bad seat. But yeah, she needs a convertible seat. She doesnt have to spend a lot, you can get several really good ones for under $150 (including the Graco Headwise/Size4Me/My Size, which is great and a highly recommended seat). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784438 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:43:26 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1784438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: it will not be often since they live three hours away. Like a handful of times a year. So i think one that goes up to a high weight limit and converts to a booster is key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784433 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:40:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1784433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She can get a "five point harness" car seat. Like the Britax frontier or diono radian. It's pretty much a convertible with a 5 point harness but converts to a booster that uses the car's seat belt when the child is old enough (5?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784428 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:37:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1784428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a convertible car seat that will Rear Face. </p> <p>Cheap doesn't mean bad in car seat world, it just depends on the features and ease of install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784427 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:37:44 +0000 avivoca 1784427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a convertible seat! How often will your mom be driving him around? She may want to get one with a higher weight limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784420 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:33:44 +0000 hellobeeboston 1784420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Convertible car seat! My almost 2 year old (around 26-28 lbs) is in a convertible britax that we just turned forward facing. </p> <p>We will have to get a booster at some point but we foresee him staying in this chair for a while as it goes up to 50 lbs or so. Found this online:</p> <p><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-buy-a-convertible-car-seat_430.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-buy-a-convertible-car-seat_430.bc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-car-seat-does-my-mom-need#post-1784404 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:24:33 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1784404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know pretty much zip about car seats, since we dont own a car or really drive. We registered for the diono radian to use for car rentals, vacations, etc.</p> <p>My mom has been buying stuff that she hopes to use for my son (who will be two when he arrives) and my sister's future hypothetical baby. </p> <p>She got a great deal on this stroller that has a detachable infant car seat. It will be way too small for my son. I think what she needs is a convertible car seat that goes from toddler to booster seat. She saw one at target for $40 but i feel woefully uneducated on this subject. Help? </p>