23 Feb 2013
Baby got up
late today (9.30am) so will have to see how she goes today. She’s been hanging out with Pau most of the
morning. This afternoon I’m off car seat
shopping with mum and Shaun (mum’s partner).
Baby is getting too big for her baby capsule.
Going shopping
with mum and Shaun is great as they aren’t shy to pull a range of car seats out
to look over. We didn’t find a suitable
car seat at shop one so headed off to the next baby store. Shop two had a wider range of car seats. Prices ranged from $220 - $699 and none of
these included the car lol. We finally
settled on a car seat that suits our needs (front and rear facing, reclining,
padded straps, secure base, standards compliant, adjustable, “fashionable” and
complete with safety locking clip). Then
we tested the car seat to ensure the seat belts fit the car seat, yay!
Thanks mum and
Shaun for taking me to get the car seat.
Sharns tips for car seat shopping:
- Take your time–you may need to go to more than one shop to find the car seat that you want;
- Look at all of the components of the car seat;
- Is it suitable for your baby to be in for extended periods of time (comfortable);
- Ask questions (or take someone with you who will ask questions);
- Don’t be pressured into buying something you don’t want or can’t afford;
- Ensure it meets compliance standards;
- Think about the durability factor (fabric, colour, robustness);
- Has a locking clip; and,
- Vehicle seat belts fit.
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