All car seats on the market have to pass the same safety tests. Use the seat you want and that you feel comfortable getting a safe install with. They learn the installations for their individual seats, maybe even verify with a CPST if they're able. But thousands of people use revolving car seats safely every day. If those conditions are not or cannot be met, then no, the car seat is not safe. Installation instructions are the conditions under which the carseat is safe to use and will protect a kiddo in a crash. If this were a standard carseat and the person hadn't tightened it all the way (less than an inch of wiggle room) would you also call the whole car seat unsafe? Maybe. Like every single car seat, they are safe when used properly. You are not someone who is willing or able to do the extra installation steps for a revolving seat. Installation of any car seat is important, some car seats have different installations than others. But people should at least be aware of the risk.)Īny car seat on the market can be destroyed and fly across the car by minor user error, including the latch/seatbelt thing. I personally would never judge someone who turned their kid as soon as their laws allowed it, although I know people who would. (Note: The FF thing I recognize is a personal choice for some who may not have access to a RF carseat to accommodate a bigger kid, or a car that can be comfortable with RF until the kid is older. For anyone reading this, following safeintheseat on IG is a great way to learn more fairly passively. I'm sure people not in car seat groups also dont know about whether they can borrow lower anchor connectors from the middle seat too, but all this is basic parts of learning how to install a car seat. Lots of people also think all winter coats can be worn in car seats without compromising safety, or that turning forward facing at 1-2 years old is the safest thing. The majority of people that aren’t in carseat groups think latch+ seatbelt is the safest. But making sure the seat is locked isn't more onerous than making sure your kid is buckled securely, the chest clip is in the right place, etc. Rotating car seats add an extra level of set up for sure. I know with my child’s seat, it’s said to not put adult weight on the seat because it could result in it being over tightened. & that means making sure it’s tightly secured, but not too tight. The car seat has to be attached to the seat properly as well. The belt catches them and (in a bad one) the seat they’re sitting in usually leans forward ever so slightly.Īll in all, my assumption is that using both would hold the seat too tight, and an accident would result in there being too much instant pressure put on the seat, causing it to break instead of bend.ĮTA: When we buckle our kids in the seat, we buckle them in tight because the car seat is used to protect them in the event of an accident. When adults are in accidents, they generally jerk forward on impact. Almost like there wouldn’t be enough “give” to help counterbalance or lessen the impact, on the child specifically, from the accident. I’m no expert on anything regarding car seats, but my assumption is that using the latch and the belt would cause too much restriction in the event of an accident. If you don't see your post in the new section, please message the mods. Want to share a blog? Please link it in our monthly blog thread, and don't forget to post it at /r/mombloggers! Downvotes are for comments that add nothing to the discussion. Please don't downvote opinions just because you disagree with them. We've been there (some more than others) and we want to help. Please feel free to post ANY question, no matter how "silly" or irrational you think it is. Offers or requests of assistance are not allowed and may result in a ban. Unkind comments or personal attacks may result in a ban. "Am I pregnant?" and preg test posts will be removed.īe Kind. Moms only, whether commenting, or posting. NO blogs or surveys outside the stickied monthly blog/survey post, absolutely NO promotions/advertising. We want to be here for other moms who are going through the same experiences and offer a helping hand. It may not always be pretty, fun and awesome, but we do it. We are moms mucking through the ickier parts of child raising.
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