Car seat chat!
I posted these pics in the Car Seat Safety Facebook group but only got one reply, so hoping to get some other opinions from Mums with babes the same age as mine who might be making the same move now. 😊
We are coming to the end of our journey with the Joie isnug 2. Or perhaps we should have parted ways a long time ago…I guess thats what I’m here to ask. Little boy is 9 months, 73cm and 9kg so at the top end of the limit as advised on this seat. All the removable inserts that can come out have been removed now but the head support is stitched in & his poor little head is being wedged in now (see sticky out ear shot).
What do we think, is he ready for an upgrade or does this have a little life in it yet?
What are you guys doing?
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Following, as had completely forgot about this! My little one hasnt really liked sitting in the car seat recently but assumed its because she likes to move around more. Shes always been on the smaller side too so didnt think we’d have to worry about this til much later. Will be doing some research tonight, and hopefully a few others will respond here too! Thanks for the reminder!
I would say upgrade. I got the joie e60 gti will last till he is 4 like my first as it kind of grows with them ans longer rear facing x
Hi, they announced a while back that they will not be giving advice on Joie, so that might also be why you haven't really got a lot of replies. I also have a Joie seat and my boybis 9 months, 74cm, and almost 12kg so we also are looking at a new seat. Problem is he is in the 98th centile for weight and length.🤦🏼♀️ I do know that whenever they reach either weight or length recommendations that it is best to upgrade for their safety.
I could be wrong but I think when their head goes over the top of the car seat it means it’s too small and need to replace
oh I see! I’ve only just joined so I didn’t know that. To be fair it could have been a good opportunity for them to recommend a new carseat that they do recommend…so it’s a shame they didn’t offer any help. I may leave that group 🙃
Yeah, I understand, I also wondered why they didn't suggest any other seats. I would perhaps post again asking what they would advise and give LO weight, height, and age again without mentioning the Joie. Also, look at ADAC tested seats as they go beyond standard testing.
As his heads now pertruding above the top of the seat it’s not safe anymore - my first was a long kid and she was in a stage 2 seat by 9 months - there’s some fab 0-4 years seats out there just look for ones that have been tested on higher speed collisions x
There are a few other car seat safety groups that will help you! My favourite is rear facing for toddlers, the lady that runs that is so nice and will help anyone! In terms of next seat, I’d go for a Swedish tested as they are the safest, but if you join the group I mentioned, they can advise x
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