Transferring toddler car seat back and forth

Not one for the mum police so u might just want to scroll past.

I know what your 'supposed to do' but I wana know what people actually.

We have an toddle car seat which has tethers u tie to the front seats. If ur child needs to go into another car unexpectedly how do u go about doing that?

Can u just use the seat belt bit without the tethers?

Also some car seats are not supposed to go in some cars. Like we cudnt put the Britax in our Puma so had to get the Axkid.

My boy is being looked after by someone who is in a different town whilst I attend an apptment next week cos no one else is available. It's going to be the quickest pass over ever. Might just get enuf time to put the seat in with the seat belt but to have to do the tether too isn't going to be possible. That's even if the tethers will fit their car. I'm only putting the seat in as an emergency trip as they're not planning to go anywhere and the park is almost walking distance but they can't walk that much so wud take the car there.

This is literally a 1 off so I want to know what people do as a one off.

I know the guidelines say over 3's can wear a seat belt for an unexpected journeys but under 3's shudnt go on an unexpected journey.... like that's realistic!

Please don't make this into a telling off post and no fighting. I just want the honest truth for the real life not the living under thumb the guideline life. Much appreciated.

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My girls car seat is only strapped in with the belt, is that what you mean? If so I can't see why it wouldn't be ok

I think it depends on the seat, not all seats would work with the belt (mine wouldnt), im not telling you off but my concern would be that the seat would become loose and it would be dangerous.

I have an avionaut so it’s not easy to move between cars but my little girl still fits in her infant carrier so she uses that if she needs to go in someone else’s car but when she outgrows it I will be getting extra teathers for the cars she goes in regularly so it’s easier to move my seat x

If your little one still fits in an infant carrier I would use that or buy a cheap one if you don’t have one 😊

We have one with tethers & we do move the whole thing tethers included when moving the seat from car to car - I’m not sure if it would be just secure with the seatbelt alone tbh. Maybe check online if it’s possible as a one off, etc? x

It wouldn’t be secure and I wouldn’t risk it

he just about does so I might just do that. Thank u.

I've tried to look online at forums and stuff and there isn't anything. Just about extra tethers but it's such short notice. I've even tried to contact Axkid but they online have an online form and the submit button doesn't work! Tried on laptop and mobile, so annoying! I've got the old baby seat which is kinda still fits in so I'm just going to take that. Hope he doesn't have a melt down cos he hates it.

are you on Facebook? Try posting in car seat safety UK- they are helpful and will respond quick

ok will do. I was on a rear facing one but everytime I asked a question they declined it even tho I checked the guidelines. And facebook doesn't actually show u the feedback they write so gave up with that group. I'll try the one uve mentioned.

that’s what I would do if I could is use the baby one if it still fits! X

If the seat is meant to be secured with tethers (assuming max way or minikid/move from previous comments) then it HAS to used that way. If not, it's not secure and is hugely unsafe in the event of a crash. Even a short distance, if your friends car was hit by someone else the consequences could be catastrophic for your child, its just not worth it when it's a safety issue.

I'd def advise to use infant carrier if you can - I can do a fit check if you want to make sure he still fits in it safely?

thank u. Yes its a minikid 2 which hw just about fits in so he's only slightly outgrown the infant one. He just has a meltdown in it cos he's a little uncomfortable in it but she probably won't even need to use it. It anything I cud do with a fit check in the minikid but just can't submit a request for Axkid. Are u able to do that one?

I can fit check anything, yes. Just send me pics of her face on in seat, then close to shoulder and straps (with flash on).
If you're going to use infant carrier I can check that as well to put your mind at ease. If she only just fits in the minikid she likely hasn't outgrown the carrier yet

Great thank u. I'll take a photo of him in the car 2mrw a s send it over. Thank u so much!!

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