https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 21:05:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089152 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:32:39 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2089152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope nope nope. I just would have too much anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089144 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:25:25 +0000 Tanjowen 2089144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. My parents wanted to use an expired carseat they had at their place leftover from another grand baby, and I couldn't get them to understand why it was unsafe. The only thing that got through to them, and is true with my insurance company, is that if there was a wreck of any kind, my insurance company can refuse to cover medical costs or replacing car seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089120 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:48:12 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2089120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turkeylurkey: just leave your mom the regular bucket seat and show her how to do a seat belt install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089085 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:09:38 +0000 Torchwood 2089085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. It's like how I decide what rules to follow while pregnant. I consider what's the worst that could happen. Caffeine now and then, not that big of a deal. Listeria from sandwich meat, potentially fatal for the baby. The risk of an expired car seat is too big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089082 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:06:20 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2089082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I wouldn't. There are affordable carseats out there, that is something where safety is so so important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2089078 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:01:58 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2089078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. We had to get a different one for baby #2 for this reason. Luckily we once again got a hand me down that was within range.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088993 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:48:08 +0000 yellowbird 2088993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088990 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:45:14 +0000 Anya 2088990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088988 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:44:19 +0000 tinyperson 2088988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I wouldn't use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088948 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:01:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 2088948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So... I feel like any safety things like that are super conservative, and the car seat is probably completely safe for a while after the expiration. BUT it's not like eating expired yogurt, its a major safety thing. So I would prefer the inconvenience of moving the regular car seat rather than the worry about the expired one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088931 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:47:13 +0000 Bao 2088931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088929 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:46:18 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2088929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a chance. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088924 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:41:04 +0000 psw27 2088924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, just because of the what-ifs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088916 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:36:53 +0000 Greentea 2088916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nooooo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088906 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:26:38 +0000 turkeylurkey 2088906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I'm kind of feeling the same as all of you. Just didn't know if I'm being crazy in my thought process! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088904 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:25:18 +0000 bunnylove08 2088904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first I was going to say Yes, because it was for occasional use, but I googled why we shouldnt use expired car seats. </p> <p>They are saying after 10 years the plastic could be compromised. So I would purchase another car seat. </p> <p><a href="http://thecarseatlady.com/used-and-borrowed-car-seats/" rel="nofollow">http://thecarseatlady.com/used-and-borrowed-car-seats/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088901 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:24:22 +0000 coopsmama 2088901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088898 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:23:10 +0000 rattles 2088898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I'd buy a cheap seat or move mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088894 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:20:51 +0000 MrsStar 2088894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I wouldn't risk it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088892 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:20:03 +0000 kiddosc 2088892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. I would probably just buy another base for her car. </p> <p>Just because she would only use it 3/4 times a year, doesn't mean that any accident she got in would be less severe. My litmus test on this one is, how would I feel if she got in an accident and LO was injured because of a carseat failure? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088889 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:19:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 2088889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I would buy your mom an extra base (or see if you can find a used one from a trusted source) and give that to her. For me, I'm not going to risk my child's safety over a $40-100 purchase. You could always get her a convertible seat that is able to be used from birth up so you aren't buying two different ones?</p> <p>Edit: if it is truly only 3-4 times a year, then I would just deal with the hassle of moving my DH's or mine from vehicle to her car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088888 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:18:01 +0000 avivoca 2088888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. It's absolutely not safe. You can get an inexpensive infant carrier or convertible seat at Walmart for less than $75. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-use-an-expired-carseat#post-2088885 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:16:34 +0000 turkeylurkey 2088885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So when LO#1 was born I bought one infant carseat and was given a hand-me down one. This was nice because I could keep one in my car and my husband could keep the second base in his car. Then I gave the hand-me down one to my mom so that if she had to keep the baby for the day or pick him up for me she could.</p> <p>One carseat is still within the recommended date range. The other one will expire the month the baby is born. So I'm thinking I will leave that one with my mom who might take the baby say about 3-4 times in a year's time.</p> <p>Would you feel okay about using an expired carseat as a back-up that is only a month to a year out of date? </p>