Convertible Carseat

Which is your favorite convertible car seat? I currently have the Nuna Pipa infant Car Seat and was looking for our next option 🚗

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Every carseat on the US market sold by a reputable manufacturer has to pass the same strict federal crash tests. The best convertible car seat is the one that meets your budget, your lifestyle, your car, has the extra safety features you want, and has high enough limits to meet your rear facing goals.
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Crowd sourcing is great, but only you know your kiddo and your situation. My best advice is to check out SafeInTheSeat on Instagram for all things car seat safety and look at the things she considers before recommending a car seat

yes! While I love my carseat is also know it's more expensive as it has extended rear facing so should last through booster seating but not everyone can afford that.

I have diono. I highly recommend anything with extended rearfacing though as its safest to keep them rearfacing well beyond 2 years old which is most states minimum age to legally front face

I have the graco dlx ones for all 3 right now. But will be getting the graco slim fit ones so they fit better in the car we just got plus have #4. 1 reason I like the graco ones is they were within my budget and they had 2 cup holders. We do alot of long road trips so I want them to have somewhere for their water and snacks so I don't have to stop every 30 minutes lol

I’m personally bias towards anything graco. While car seats may all be safe, graco seems to have figured parenting out best and have the most amenities for us!

@Alexandra I also lean towards Graco. I've been in a few wrecks and my kids have always been unharmed. The worst one was when I had a 3 year old and a 6 week old. I was rear ended at 50 while at a complete stop with a full tank of gas and $200 worth of fireworks in the trunk. My baby slept through it and my 3 year old only complained about hitting her head on her high back booster, this was back in 2013

I’ve heard lots of similar stories in the review sections for graco seats!

@Alexandra you'll see this in the review section of most car seats. I think Graco just has more since they have a higher company standard when it comes to safety than the US guidelines and they're reasonably priced. Absolutely love how most of their seats have a steel frame

wow what a crazy story! I think you can never go wrong with Graco!

i did see they are getting creative with space and even being able to turn them! I’ll check those out thank you!

I love Graco! We have the DLX infant car seats and I was thinking about getting the next one up. I also love the Nuna Rava but it’s super expensive so I’ve been looking at all options to see in case I change my mind.

@Leslye yeah. I've never used one they turns so I have no advice on those.

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Help!!!

Am I wrong if I secide to stop doing baths etc for my little ones. We have a 3 and 1 year old. I do all the baths wake up in ams cooking etc. I dont want them to be dirty but it's like I need a break and Im tired of doing it all by myself. He will come up and help after they are out the tub every now and then and that pisses me off. Im taking care of 2 littles one by myself makes no sense. I asked him to give them baths tonight he said I worked all day what did you do...ive had the children all day. We went to church he didn't go. We all know how little ones are.. but what should I do bcus it feels like I'm going crazy

Heartbreak

After years of trying, months of back and fourth on the fate of our marriage, indecision, fights. The whole enchilada my husband and I are separating, divorcing. Whatever. I'm so goddamn heart broken. I feel like it's a death and I'm in mourning. We have a 3 year old son and currently and for the foreseeable we are going to coparent and live together. This makes things harder because neither one of us can really move on but it's how it is. He understands and he's trying to heal too. But I can't understand why now that things are over he can be kind. He's been more amazing in the last week since I ended things than ever. Why couldn't he do that when we were together for years I begged for change, we saw a counselor I tried everything and he just wouldn't. Now he seems to turn a switch and be able to just do it all. But it's too late. My heart aches. My body aches. Love sucks.

Partner works incredibly long hours, how much do they help out?

I'm struggling. Have been for a while. I've had one break from parenting my daughter, that was for 3 hours in December when I left her with her dad.

She's 14 months old and I'm just tired. I've done every night by myself. He's out of bed at 4am and doesn't get home until 7-9pm. He drives for work, very physically tiring.
On the weekends he was doing 6 days, one weekend day off, but now has both off.

He doesn't sit on the floor and play with her, he doesn't read to her because he says she doesn't have the patience.
He will pick her up and hold her whilst he's cooking.

Recently I've been "snappy" with him.
He got back from the mechanic last weekend, she was getting onto the sofa and he put his headphones on and started to watch Netflix on his phone.
The same day I told him I was going to run her bath and to watch her whilst she was still eating, he fell asleep on the sofa.

Today he went to football after going shopping, so was out 1-3 and then from 4-8.
He got back and I was snappy.

"I don't get why you're so snappy with me"

I said - Probably because I haven't had a break since December.

"Do you think I don't know you haven't had a break. I haven't had a break", "I just won't go to work, I'll sit at home all day".

Then "do you think I like not having a connection to my child"... But that's on him? He never sits to play with her. He "doesn't see the point". He's stated that this age is boring to him.

Since she's been born, he has been to a friend's once a month. Football - He stopped going for 7months, but has been the last two weekends.

Are these not breaks?

He does do the washing/washing up/cooking/vacuuming when I haven't had a chance to; but I'm the one in charge of feeding her, naps/bedtime, teeth brushing, hair brushing, baths, dressing her, making sure she has the right shoes, appointments etc. Everything falls on me.

If your partner works ridiculously long hours, how much do they look after your child? Do you ever get a break?

Am I wrong ?

My daughter’s 1st birthday was Thursday and nobody wished her a happy birthday from her dads family but his mom watched his story. Should I put my foot down and set boundaries for them to accept accountability or should I just let them stay on that side for as long as they want and not worry about it?

Tv good or bad

My 4 month old loves TV shows especially dancing fruits and baby TV is this a good thing or a bad thing at this age?

Hi mummas! I need help with potty training?

My daughter is 4 years old, she will be turning 5 this November. I’ve tried everything I can think of, to help her and encourage her. I’ve tried bribing, I’ve tried sticker charts, I’ve tried buying her underwear of her choice— nothing. She’s suspected autistic. She will not try. She will sit on the potty at nursery for a few minutes and that’s it! At home, nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🎀✨