Car seat needed for 1 year old any help appreciated!
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Op, if you want a personal recommendation, we bought two Klippan Triofixes for our two, the youngest is three and is still very comfortable, the eldest stayed in hers until she was four & a half, at which point she was starting to struggle with Space ao she went fwd facing & we sold the seat & got some of the investment back.
They are very sensitive to rear seat incline though, theirs heads can flop fwd if the seat has too much of an angle.
I'm not convinced by the vehicle lists the manufacturers produce, you have to test each seat on your car, the shops will be able to help you with this.
SomeGump, I'm not surprised you struggled with an RS4, the seats in performance variant estates are usually a lot thicker so with a kid in the back you end up sitting a lot closer to the wheel, however there are a lot more compact seats on the market nowadays, the ones I bought were the smallest on the market at the time.
We're massive exponents of rear facing seats but that's not to say our kids didn't go fwd facing at times....
Depending on the year you can get an airbag switch for a Boxster (986 & 987 I think) to enable taking a baby carrier in the passenger seat, same as a 996 although again, once no 2 child comes along you have to compromise.
We took the view that trips out in the mid life crisis were few & far between and were "less safe" rather than "more dangerous".....
They are very sensitive to rear seat incline though, theirs heads can flop fwd if the seat has too much of an angle.
I'm not convinced by the vehicle lists the manufacturers produce, you have to test each seat on your car, the shops will be able to help you with this.
SomeGump, I'm not surprised you struggled with an RS4, the seats in performance variant estates are usually a lot thicker so with a kid in the back you end up sitting a lot closer to the wheel, however there are a lot more compact seats on the market nowadays, the ones I bought were the smallest on the market at the time.
We're massive exponents of rear facing seats but that's not to say our kids didn't go fwd facing at times....
Depending on the year you can get an airbag switch for a Boxster (986 & 987 I think) to enable taking a baby carrier in the passenger seat, same as a 996 although again, once no 2 child comes along you have to compromise.
We took the view that trips out in the mid life crisis were few & far between and were "less safe" rather than "more dangerous".....
I have a Recaro YoungSport for my 1-year old. Did the checks before buying, and found ADAC has published some tests on child seats (did crash tests as well), make sure to read through that and choose from the top-tier.
Personal experience ... Had a crash with the Fiesta ST a couple of weeks ago (careless driving OAP didn't see us), car is total loss, wife has a concussion, I felt like s*** the day after, daughter was just scared but walking around and smiling a couple of minutes later. Not the most scientific approach, but the seat certainly did well.
Don't save money when buying a seat for the kids. My 2 cents.
Personal experience ... Had a crash with the Fiesta ST a couple of weeks ago (careless driving OAP didn't see us), car is total loss, wife has a concussion, I felt like s*** the day after, daughter was just scared but walking around and smiling a couple of minutes later. Not the most scientific approach, but the seat certainly did well.
Don't save money when buying a seat for the kids. My 2 cents.
As you're looking for personal recommendations, we've got the Axkid Minikid (from securatot) and it's fantastic.
Our daughter is tall/heavy for her age so the infant carrier was getting a bit tight around 12 months. We only wanted to buy one more seat that would last until a booster could be used - keeping her rear facing as long as possible.
We've got a SEAT Leon ST and it sits perfectly in the middle of the rear seat - with normal legroom and recline settings up front. There's a mirror on the rear centre headrest so we can see her clearly and she can see us - no issues.
Incidentally, I agree it's a total minefield! ISOFIX is usually only up to 18KG too, which is not generally understood - although I think some recent seats are higher than this. Ours is belted which is up to 25KG - with support leg and tethers it's rock solid. Easy to fit.
Good luck!
Our daughter is tall/heavy for her age so the infant carrier was getting a bit tight around 12 months. We only wanted to buy one more seat that would last until a booster could be used - keeping her rear facing as long as possible.
We've got a SEAT Leon ST and it sits perfectly in the middle of the rear seat - with normal legroom and recline settings up front. There's a mirror on the rear centre headrest so we can see her clearly and she can see us - no issues.
Incidentally, I agree it's a total minefield! ISOFIX is usually only up to 18KG too, which is not generally understood - although I think some recent seats are higher than this. Ours is belted which is up to 25KG - with support leg and tethers it's rock solid. Easy to fit.
Good luck!
strath44 said:
832ark said:
We just got a Recaro Monza Nova IS for our 17 month old. Its interesting that it uses a crash pad rather than straps. Very impressed so far and she seems to love it. Will do her until 12 or 135cm.
it that front or rear facing?kapiteinlangzaam said:
Another vote for the Recaro Young Sport. Its what I use.
Its expensive, but the difference in quality over seats costing about 1/2 the price is immediate.
Its also fits very nicely in to deeper bucket seats (if thats going to be an issue?).
The higher purchase price can be off-set by the fact its suitable to use up to 36kg/12 yrs old.
I use this in the daily as my little one wouldn't sit backwards after a certain age and when you start talking to parents you realise what a huge problem this is with people telling you they should sit backwards till 4!!! So I just bought the best fitting seat for our car with some of the best safety reviews at the time and haven't had a single issue with it. Its expensive, but the difference in quality over seats costing about 1/2 the price is immediate.
Its also fits very nicely in to deeper bucket seats (if thats going to be an issue?).
The higher purchase price can be off-set by the fact its suitable to use up to 36kg/12 yrs old.
DoubleSix said:
hobobaggins said:
as my little one wouldn't sit backwards after a certain age
So your "little one" is in charge??Weird.
Don't see a problem with that coupled with the one of highest rated baby seats on the market.
But you go on mate. .
DoubleSix said:
hobobaggins said:
as my little one wouldn't sit backwards after a certain age
So your "little one" is in charge??Weird.
What's it worth to you? My daughter was worth the cost of the BeSafe rear facing seat until she was 4.
The numbers speak for themselves.
hobobaggins said:
If you mean did I find the position my child is most comfortable and secure in by listening to said child... yes.
Don't see a problem with that...
The problem is that you asked her. If they always face backwards they don't know any different.Don't see a problem with that...
Edited by Sheepshanks on Wednesday 7th September 14:19
Thanks for all the feedback.
We have got on joie 360 spin for now and rather than buying 2 when my daughter turns about 1.5 yrs in a few months we will pick up a slightly different seat as well for shorter runs.
We almost got caught out as some seats now have a boot or back of seat anchor strap in addition to isofix. Our A6 does not appear to have this anchor.
We have got on joie 360 spin for now and rather than buying 2 when my daughter turns about 1.5 yrs in a few months we will pick up a slightly different seat as well for shorter runs.
We almost got caught out as some seats now have a boot or back of seat anchor strap in addition to isofix. Our A6 does not appear to have this anchor.
Sheepshanks said:
hobobaggins said:
If you mean did I find the position my child is most comfortable and secure in by listening to said child... yes.
Don't see a problem with that...
The problem is that you asked her. If they always face backwards they don't know any different.Don't see a problem with that...
Sheepshanks said:
But even for our toddler granddaughter, it does look awkward having her legs folded up between her and the seat back. I just don't see how it's going to feasible for much longer on anything other than a short trip.
A childs physiology is very different to an adults. They have nearly 100 more bones than you and retain much of the flexibility they had whislt in the womb.Edited by Sheepshanks on Wednesday 7th September 14:16
Simply not an issue.
We've had our Nuna Rebl for a year and it's worked fine for us, our 2yo has no issues facing backward and just moves his legs around to suit.
I would recommend going to a good seat specialist and trying out different seats in your car. some may not fit well due to seat angles etc.
If you are near Milton Keynes then In Car Safety Centre carry a huge variety and will test them in the car before you purchase.
I would recommend going to a good seat specialist and trying out different seats in your car. some may not fit well due to seat angles etc.
If you are near Milton Keynes then In Car Safety Centre carry a huge variety and will test them in the car before you purchase.
DoubleSix said:
Sheepshanks said:
hobobaggins said:
If you mean did I find the position my child is most comfortable and secure in by listening to said child... yes.
Don't see a problem with that...
The problem is that you asked her. If they always face backwards they don't know any different.Don't see a problem with that...
t what you think, you might want to find someone else to get all preachy with.The OP asked for good seats, I came on and agreed that a seat was good, laws in other countries and your parenting advice seriously don't bother me.
I know this may keep you awake and you will try plead and make me out to be the worst parent on earth, but it's just gonna fall on deaf ears.
Good luck with the seat OP i'll leave you with mumsnet pussies.
hobobaggins said:
DoubleSix said:
Sheepshanks said:
hobobaggins said:
If you mean did I find the position my child is most comfortable and secure in by listening to said child... yes.
Don't see a problem with that...
The problem is that you asked her. If they always face backwards they don't know any different.Don't see a problem with that...
t what you think, you might want to find someone else to get all preachy with.The OP asked for good seats, I came on and agreed that a seat was good, laws in other countries and your parenting advice seriously don't bother me.
I know this may keep you awake and you will try plead and make me out to be the worst parent on earth, but it's just gonna fall on deaf ears.
Good luck with the seat OP i'll leave you with mumsnet pussies.
Zero f
ks given about your choices fella, but people are here seeking advice and your input is as shonky as your logic.philmots said:
I'm not convinced by the I-size, research may say whatever but it has been OK for years before to have them forward facing.. Who does the research, seat manufacturers? So they can charge hundreds and hundreds for new seas...
"Children in front facing car seats are significantly more likely to be seriously injured than children restrained in rear facing car seats in all crash types"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC259830...
I wondered how long this thread would take to descend into a forwards/backwards facing debate, it always seems to be the same posters kicking it off 
It would be safer for all passengers to travel facing rearwards, likewise on aeroplanes, but other factors like comfort and practically also need to be weighed up. Different people have different priorities, and reach their own conclusion, so there's no need to preach/argue.
It would be safer for all passengers to travel facing rearwards, likewise on aeroplanes, but other factors like comfort and practically also need to be weighed up. Different people have different priorities, and reach their own conclusion, so there's no need to preach/argue.
hobobaggins said:
The OP asked for good seats, I came on and agreed that a seat was good,
Yes but you took advice on the most comfortable and secure seat from a small child. 
To be fair my missus thinks it's a nonsense, we only do it with our granddaughter as her mother (who works in the NHS) insists.
DoubleSix said:
hobobaggins said:
DoubleSix said:
Sheepshanks said:
hobobaggins said:
If you mean did I find the position my child is most comfortable and secure in by listening to said child... yes.
Don't see a problem with that...
The problem is that you asked her. If they always face backwards they don't know any different.Don't see a problem with that...
t what you think, you might want to find someone else to get all preachy with.The OP asked for good seats, I came on and agreed that a seat was good, laws in other countries and your parenting advice seriously don't bother me.
I know this may keep you awake and you will try plead and make me out to be the worst parent on earth, but it's just gonna fall on deaf ears.
Good luck with the seat OP i'll leave you with mumsnet pussies.
Zero f
ks given about your choices fella, but people are here seeking advice and your input is as shonky as your logic.
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