And We're Back

[billroper]

We have successfully brought Kathleen home to our hotel room. She seems to like the car seat.

Now, if we could just figure out how it snaps into the stroller base. (On the other hand, if we don't figure it out, by the time she hits the weight limit for the car seat, I'll have gotten some serious exercise.)

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[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Congratulations.

Many police stations have an officer who will double check the way the base is installed in your car to make sure it is installed properly. Even following the directions, something like 80% of the seats aren't installed properly. Elaine and I made sure to take each of our cars in at least once a year to have the seat bases checked.

As for the stroller, we can take a look when we come by.

[jhayman.livejournal.com]

What he said. In fact it's more than 80% not installed correctly, let alone the super secret (correct) ways to arrange the straps around the baby.

Did anyone tell you about NO snow suits or blankets between the baby and the seat? It invalidates the warranty and safety approval, because the safety approval was based on testing without such extra padding, which compress in the case of collisions. It's amazing they allow the baby to wear clothes. Pile blankets on top.

[billroper]

Yep, we heard about the no blankets part, although I'll have to check with Gretchen about the no snow suits. (Yes, she says she heard that, but hadn't told me yet. Since there's as yet no snow suit to wear... :) )

This car seat goes in using the LATCH system, which seems pretty straightforward. Certainly it's not going anywhere easily.

Gretchen got the strap briefing from our friends with the same seat. I've seen Formula One racers who weren't strapped in this well.