I have this carseat and I'm wondering if other parents/grandparents have the problem of the child being able to reach over and unclasp the seatbelt?
152663
That can probably be fixed by tightening the straps on the child. You should not be able to pinch the slack in the straps near the shoulder. Also, make sure the chest clip is at or about the arm pit level.
152664
If your child can reach over and unbuckle the seat-belt then you are not tightening the straps enough.
152665
When I was deciding on a car seat, I purchased (and returned) 4 other seats, and this particular problem (being able to reach the seat-belt release) is a deficiency of all the seats I tried that have booster or shoulder belt convertibility. While my son did release it once, I came "unglued" and seem to have sufficiently scared him from ever touching the buckle again. Additionally, I found that if I have the harness tightened appropriately (making sure he only has 2 fingers of space) he can't reach it. The biggest deciding factor for me was that my son was unable to fully free himself once strapped in properly (he was able to loosen the straps on the other brands and unbuckle and then he was out!) The Frontier 90's harness strap release button is to far in for his fingers to reach it.
152666
Yes!! Several times my daughter unbuckled herself without me knowing. I would not buy this seat again.
2011442
it is very difficult for my kid and I. I have to buy the additional extension for the seat belt locking mechanism
1401848
I don't know what those seat belts look like. I do know our daughter-in-law switches hers around to different vehicles and it works fine. Our grandson actually likes this device and we were afraid he would balk about it being used....that was a great plus for us.
1943450
There are tons of factors... It depends on your car seat, where the seat is, how long you child's arms are. My 17 month can not reach it, but I like it that way.
259262
I'm so glad they were able to steer you away from it at this age. The ability of the neck to sustain a forward thrust like that is still developing. However, when he/she gets bigger, you couldn't ask for a much better car seat. We have one in each car.
814525
No, it doesn't. This is one of the reasons we dislike it. No attachment to the car in any way. The only thing that holds it, and your child in place, is the seat belt.
1065561
My son never had that problem with this car seat. The Velcro on the straps is the soft side of the Velcro, but if it's a problem, you could probably put thin shoulder straps over it.
98559
Yes, I just tested it out at store and I don't have Latch either. It's a pain to initially install with the seatbelt, but seems it will stay put much better than our current base for our infant carseat. I tested a Britax as well and it was the same issue, so no difference on that based on brand.
767713
It would not be easy to pull out because the car seat should be strapped down very tightly. If you unlatch the system to re-adjust it, then you cannot re-latch it properly while she is sitting in the seat. Once the seat is installed, the angle should not be adjusted while in use.
160221
I used an older model on an airplane. All car seats have to be forward facing and an airplane doesn't have a latch system. I always think installing a car seat without a latch system is more difficult. Also it is difficult to carry onto the airplane and move it between seats without bumping into anyone while still trying to wrangle the kiddo� I think this is true for all car seats though, not just this particular brand/model. Traveling with kids is just a lot more work!
1392659
I didn't get it for my daughter until she was over a year old, but you don't carry these around. You take the baby out of this and carry him/her (or wear in a sling, etc) instead of carrying the baby in the car seat.
318895
Yes, this really works best using the seatbelt. Plus the latch isn't recommended once hour child reaches a certain weight.
2042897
All i can say to your comment is ditto. Putting any kind of shoelaces or anything loose for that matter is purely dangerous. If it unravels (whic. Is more than likely going to happen) both parent and child are going down. I left mine off and am depending solely on the Velcro straps to keep my toddler from having anything to do with the rear wheel.
1368983
Somewhat. You should be able to pull the straps tight and basically the seat belt will hold it tighter once child is in.
1694585
My four year old still fits in it but I don't make her wear the seatbelt because it seems like its uncomfortable. She's old enough to know not to jump out of it and still fits in the seat.
591964
I'm not sure what you mean by a "seatbelt like a carset" other than I'm taking it to mean it has the shoulder and leg fasteners? I don't actually use the shoulder parts as my son likes to reach forward and for a high chair I never thought it was necessary.
1250965
I think so; there are places for seatbelts to go through. But the child's feet will be within the hammock which could be uncomfortable. I think it would be best to use the zipper fold away, and put the car seat on that side, doggie on the other.