https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:44:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-844248 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:06:22 +0000 looch 844248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am no authority, but I've learned a lot over the past few years! I think the biggest misconception is where to put which seat when you've got more than one kid and can't put them both in the middle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841071 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:51:14 +0000 Kemma 841071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that the safest seat is the one that installs securely in your vehicle and fits your child correctly! And yeah, you shouldn't use the seatbelt and latch together and neither is safer than the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841062 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:43:48 +0000 Smurfette 841062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: if you see something wrong with mine let me know!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841059 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:41:46 +0000 runsyellowlites 841059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I'm the same way! I read on a carseat blog today that when using the LATCH on the Combi rf you're not supposed to use the tether.... You better believe I was pulling out the manual to make sure I didn't do it wrong! lol</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: That is SO cool! I wonder if we have anything like that.... I know we should! (everyone should have access to that).</p> <p>@FarmWifeGina: I'd really like to upgrade too, but we have just about a year to pay off our current vehicle so we gotta wait. =/</p> <p>@mrsjazz: That makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841016 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:06:04 +0000 Weagle 841016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Seriously, tell me if you think mine should be adjusted! I'm always happy to have a second opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841013 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:04:01 +0000 mrsjazz 841013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know a lot about carseat safety. We don't drive and I can count on both hands how many times LO has been in cars. We know how to put her seat in with the seat belt and that she needs to be rear facing, but that's about it.</p> <p>I think I would know more about it if we drove more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-841003 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:55:17 +0000 DillonLion 841003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I'm sure! I figure that must be the case with others too. Trying not to be a judgy mcjudgerson</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: yours looks perfect :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840976 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:42:20 +0000 runsyellowlites 840976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: It differs from car to car &amp; seat to seat BOTH car &amp; seat manual has to allow it for proper installation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840975 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:42:15 +0000 loveisstrange 840975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Haha, i promise C gets strapped in when we're not in our living room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840965 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:38:49 +0000 runsyellowlites 840965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: If you see anything wrong with mine PLEASE tell me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840964 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:37:24 +0000 rachiecakes 840964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: yeah both of my vehicles said side seats (2008 Yaris, 2012 Prius), so that's the only place I've ever had him </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840956 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:34:55 +0000 Smurfette 840956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I looked in our manual and I didn't see it if it was there. I am just glad we got it looked at and corrected before she got here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840950 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:32:15 +0000 rachiecakes 840950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: it almost feels like it could tip up towards the seat without the belt anchoring it down, but without the LATCH it slides all over the place. (Britax Marathon 70 G3). I'll go for just the LATCH over belt, choosing one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840948 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:31:42 +0000 DillonLion 840948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a lot about carseat safety. That thread with the carseat pics gives me the willies from all the mistakes I see. :'( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840942 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:29:42 +0000 rachiecakes 840942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: @Weagle: thanks! I'll unclip the belt. It felt more secured but stress factor makes sense. it's been that way for 6 months, yikes</p> <p>@Smurfette: the manual for my 2012 car says LATCH can only be used for the side seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840937 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:28:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 840937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took a carseat safety class (free) through our county and they helped install J's seat! It was pretty cool. Like Rachiecakes - I didn't know you couldn't use both seatbelt and latch - seems it might be safer. I hadn't ever done that though.</p> <p>@FarmWifeGina: I've never heard that about the weight... I was going to say I did the latch system with my nanny kids all the time! but I was thinking even 6-8 year olds are generally less than 65 lbs (my 8 year old sister is definitely less than 50 lbs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840931 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:24:21 +0000 Smurfette 840931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I learned that you can't use the latch with the middle seat when we did it that way and took our seat to get inspected. The firemen recommend the latch just has to be on a side seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840930 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:24:01 +0000 Weagle 840930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I think you're only supposed to use one or the other because the frames aren't designed to take that much stress in a crash. Or rather, stress in both places (latch and seatbelt) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840929 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:23:19 +0000 runsyellowlites 840929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I know some manuals specifically specify to *just* use one or the other so idk... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840924 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:20:53 +0000 FarmWifeGina 840924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: This mostly bugs me because I want to be able to buy my Suburban NOW and not have to be thinking about fitting all the seats into Jeep. Lol, patience is not among my finer qualities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840921 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:19:26 +0000 rachiecakes 840921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I wonder if it makes it any less safe? ugh.. so confusing :( darn it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840918 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:17:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 840918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: Oops! Lol</p> <p>@rachiecakes: I would double check but I think you're only supposed to use one or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840915 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:14:55 +0000 rachiecakes 840915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: yeah the LATCH gets a sturdier fit in my small car, at least RF it does. I do thread the belt underneath because it feels extra secure, even though I know I only have to use one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840914 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:14:03 +0000 FarmWifeGina 840914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Ugh, now you have me thinking about it. Guess I should do some research and make sure the booster I was planning to get will fit between the two convertibles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840912 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:12:34 +0000 runsyellowlites 840912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I didn't find it one way or the other for safety purposes, really just what gets you the best install.</p> <p>@FarmWifeGina: I just read that... I think ours actually says less than that (don't have the manual on hand). I just know it seems I'm going to have fun figuring out the best install to fit all of us! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840908 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:09:20 +0000 FarmWifeGina 840908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/story/2012-06-06/child-safety-seat-latch/55452346/1" rel="nofollow">http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/story/2012-06-06/child-safety-seat-latch/55452346/1</a></p> <p>Oh, ok- it's if the combined weight of the child and the seat exceed 65 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840907 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:09:11 +0000 rachiecakes 840907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I remember reading online to use the center seat because it was safest and panicking when I read my car manual and it said LATCH could only be used on the rear passenger seats. </p> <p>I didn't know that it's recommended to use LATCH or seatbelt, not both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840905 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:07:22 +0000 FarmWifeGina 840905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to google to find the article, but I think the new recs just came out last year, so unless your car is newer than that, I would assume it would still recommend the LATCH in the manual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840902 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:05:50 +0000 runsyellowlites 840902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: Wow... I had no idea! I wonder why it would be in the manual?... I will have to investigate, and maybe tackle the Combi belt install woes (I've heard to some they can be troublesome). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-know-about-carseat-safety#post-840895 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:03:55 +0000 FarmWifeGina 840895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Yeah, NO longer recommended. I thought I remembered reading that the Highway Safety Administration or something like no longer recommended using the LATCH system. </p>