How do you keep a toddler from opening seat belt latches? I have a grandson (2.5yrs) that opens seat belt and car seats at will. Very disconcerting when you are driving alone and he climbs up front with you! Any ideas beside stapling him to the seat? How do you keep a toddler from opening seat belt latches? I have a grandson (2.5yrs) that opens seat belt and car seats at will. Very disconcerting when you are driving alone and he climbs up front... » Read More How do you keep a toddler from opening seat belt latches? I have a grandson (2.5yrs) that opens seat belt and car seats at will. Very disconcerting when you are driving alone and he climbs up front with you! Any ideas beside stapling him to the seat? « Show Less
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It's been at least a year since you posted this question, so I hope you've solved the problem by now. My parents had the same fight with me and my brother when we were young and solved it by slamming on the breaks when they saw our seat belts were off (obviously, they made sure the road conditions were safe for this!). I tumbled to the front of our van and my brother hit a cabinet. Then we got yelled at and (probably) spanked. We were unharmed, but very terrified by the experience and NEVER took our seatbelt off again. It's not a solution I can recommend, but it worked on me.
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If you still have the old seat, it maybe a good idea to continue its use until he is 3 and you can communicate better with him... By three they understand not everything is for play. If you don't have the old seat, try using a regular man's belt as added security,
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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.
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They worked great on my seat belt to keep the sharp part off my leather seats (I had to have the seat replaced by Jeep), but I am unsure if an infant constantly grabbing them could pry it apart thus causing a problem either with swallowing a small object or causing the belt not to work.
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I am a car seat technician, and a firefighter/paramedic. You are correct that you should only use one system. However, you need to consult your vehicle instruction manual to see what the weight limit is for the LATCH. Most LATCH systems are only rated for up to a 40 pound child, so when using the Frontier 85 for a larger child, you should revert to the vehicle seatbelt.
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I don't generally loosen the straps each time I take him out. It was harder when he was a newborn because I didn't want to hurt him wrestling his limbs out of the harness! But now he is a few months old and actually moves his arm to help me get him out. If I have to tighten the harness while he is in it, I try and figure out how much I need to tighten it before I buckle it since it is really difficult to pull the strap to tighten it while it is buckled.
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I agree with the other answer. Pulling it out straight works best for us. We actually figured out we didn't have to loosen it to get our daughter out, so we've just avoided the issue you're talking about by not loosening them each time. I think it is because there is more space on the sides than a traditional convertible car seat.
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It really depends on the childs height. We started using it when our granddaughter was 3 years old and she was much more comfortable riding. Her legs were not pushing into the back of the front seat and she could move around a little more easily. For us her weight had increased, as it should, and it was much easier for her to climb into the carseat on her own and we can then buckle her in. She is now 4+ and can almost buckle herself in. It has been a great seat for us and her.
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Hi. Installing the car seat with the only the seatbelt is not safe. Use the hooks behind the seat cushion to attach the car seat. If the car seat is still wobbly place your entire weight on the seat and then attach the latch. Finally, with the car seat installed head over to your local fire department and let them inspect it also. Good luck and have a safe ride.
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This model has two latches to connect the booster seat to the vehicle anchors (if you car has them, my wife's infiniti doesn't have vehicle anchor, but my chevy silverado does). The latches just keep the booster seat from falling off of the vehicle seat. They don't have tighteners to keep it up against the vehicle seat. The booster seat uses the vehicles seat belts to hold the child in. This is our third Recaro booster seat. Our original ones don't have the latches to hold the booster seat, just stays in place when belting in the child.
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I would not recommend this, the guidelines dealing with the age on different car seats have to do with development of the skeletal system as well as height and weight. I would also guess the 2 year old would be to short and the belt would cut across his/her neck especially depending on the type of car you have and where the seat belt is situated.
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Our three year old fits in, but you have to put the toddler in and then attach the infant car seat. The same thing goes for getting out. You need to take the infant car seat off and then the toddler can get out. It is a tight fit, but works.
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To answer your question without being judgemental about it - it depends :) my 3 year old grandson became able to do it by himself a couple months ago. He will be 4 in December. It seems to be easier then any car seats I've used. I do let them buckle themselves (I have a 4 year old grandson, too) in and I encourage them to be independent, but I check to make sure it is okay.
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Our vehicle does not have a latch system either; we just put the seatbelt through the seat while applying downward pressure to the seat itself. It installs very easily. We are very pleased - it is really light and simple to take in and out of the car.
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It does use latch. It's not the fanciest car seat but for a small vehicle it's perfection! And feels very safe and comfortable. The cushions are plush but breathable. I don't feel bad taking my 14 mo old on longer drives knowing she'll be comfy and won't overheat.
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You can use the seatbelt. Most cars LATCH systems are only supported until 40 pounds. Love this carseat!
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The full car seats do not move as easily between vehicles as the infant carriers where the base stays strapped in. I would not call it "easy" to move between vehicles, but it is doable. The seat belt has to go through the bottom rungs, which is cumbersome. Or it snaps into latch connectors in the seat (also not something easily repeated daily). The older infant/toddler seats in general are not easy to move between cars. It is not as if this is more difficult than others brands.
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When using this seat with the harness, we recommend using either LATCH or the seat belt. Using both methods could actually create safety concerns. If you are using this seat in booster mode, then you can certainly use the LATCH system as an anchor for the seat when the child is not in the seat.