tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060307917955932846.post3153464385431891370..comments2023-04-24T08:35:33.207-07:00Comments on The Clueless Mom: Why I don't like our new car seat. Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607332311943840211noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060307917955932846.post-59522141523490026752016-02-11T23:08:33.195-08:002016-02-11T23:08:33.195-08:00Am I the only one who loves the drivers seat. I co...Am I the only one who loves the drivers seat. I could go on for an hour about how it supports my lower back and cradles me in comfort. I made the long drive from Florida to New Jersey in one day and my back was absolutely fine. The adjusting controls for the drivers seat are plentiful, so no matter your size, you are going to be very comfortable.<br /><br /><a href="http://vivakiaelpaso.tumblr.com/post/138269776612/2016-kia-optima-in-el-paso-your-top-choice-for" rel="nofollow">Douglass @ Viva Kia</a>Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848620225010206365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060307917955932846.post-1711634592506257322015-08-05T14:01:37.823-07:002015-08-05T14:01:37.823-07:00We could have put Summer's seat on the passeng...We could have put Summer's seat on the passenger side. There were a few reasons why we opted to turn her seat around early instead of scooting it to the side. Oregon law only required Summer to be rear-facing until she was 1 year old and 20 pounds, so we had the legal option of turning the seat after that. (When I say that we turned the seat "early," I mean before she was 2, since the recommendation is that kids face backward until then.) The middle is safer than the side, but rear-facing is safer than forward-facing, so I don't know whether middle-but-forward-facing or side-but-rear-facing ends up being safest. But middle-but-forward-facing was way more convenient, and when Summer outgrew the ability to sit rear-facing, we didn't have to bother rearranging the seat again.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038597347405251733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060307917955932846.post-85762823053339105762015-08-03T19:34:43.060-07:002015-08-03T19:34:43.060-07:00The reason convertible car seats are so big these ...The reason convertible car seats are so big these days is because your kids are supposed to be in them until they're 4'9"! At least in the state of Utah, they recommend keeping kids in a booster seat until then. Sheesh.<br />Carrie, why couldn't you put Summer's seat on the passenger side?Annette Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203545007134523554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060307917955932846.post-22644628462188745442015-07-31T10:12:09.455-07:002015-07-31T10:12:09.455-07:00We kept Summer in her infant seat for as long as p...We kept Summer in her infant seat for as long as possible, because it was so sad when I couldn't carry her in from the car and have her keep sleeping! I think we switched around her first birthday, so she wasn't as small as your baby. I also looked for convertible car seats that were smaller than average. Still, it was really hard to fit Summer's convertible seat into Ken's car because he needed to slide the driver's seat back because of his longer legs, and then his seat hit Summer's seat. It was much better when we turned the seat forward-facing, so we did that a little early in Ken's car.<br /><br />We never came up with a good solution for the sun issue. I bought the window sun shades, but I agree with you, they're a joke. Now Summer knows how to cover her eyes when the sun comes in the wrong way, so I don't worry about it as much anymore. Also, Summer's seat doesn't seem huge for her anymore. That probably means I'm supposed to spend money on another seat soon, right?Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038597347405251733noreply@blogger.com