Do you recommend this seat for little boys? It seems that a lot of the reviews I have read on various seats have spraying issues for little boys.
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I bought this for my two grandsons and it works really well for it. It has a raised guard in that area. I had previously bought another seat that didn't have one and it was a disaster. Of course, you need to make sure "things" are tucked under the guard before they start to go or you'll have a spraying issue!
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I have only had it for a short time and don't use it everyday. I usually use it on the weekends once in a while. My grandson is 5 yrs. old and doesn't eat while in it. Haven't had to clean it yet, but from what I read in the manual that comes with it, it seems to be fairly easy to do that. My daughter-in-law recommended this one to me as she runs a daycare and has 2 of these car seats for each of their vehicles. I definitely wouldn't be afraid to purchase this item. I am very happy with it.
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It would be a very good seat if the toddler seat were hinged. It is not hinged, but snapped in place. Once it starts to come off, it comes off all the time. Also, if you manage to put up with the seat falling off all the time, the magnets that hold the seat in will eventually fall out because they are held in place by stickers. I wish it were better, but it is not. I bought the top seat with a solid metal hinge and soft close.
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Being honest its prob best to use when they are a little sturdy. Have you tried the Bumbo seat?
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I think it depends on how big they are and how much head control they have. I used it for my first daughter before she could sit up....I loved it. It is something that I plan to use again on my second who is a week old. I will probably try him in it when he is a month or so old to see how he does....it is worth the investment...it also protects the fabric seat well into when they are older.
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While it depends on why your child is unhappy, it is possible a different seat could help. The boy I babysit is perfectly happy in this seat (18 months old and rear-facing), but cries constantly in the bulkier one his parents bought, even though they have it facing front. As far as I can tell, he likes to see out, and this one lets him. They eventually returned the other one and bought one of these. $250+ is an expensive gamble to stop the crying, you can't go wrong with the improved safety of these.
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Did you ever spray this on your sons plastic wheels? This is what I was looking at it for and was wondering what your results were if you did spray it.
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@S. Herzog- This isn't a long-lasting seat. Depending on your budget, there are other ones that will last a LOT longer. The Evenflo SecureKid is one of them. The Graco Nautilus is another (and lasts longer than the SecureKid). This is a note for ALL who commented her and said they think a coat is fine-- Winter coats aren't allowed to be used by car seat manufacturers. The reason is all that puffiness under the harness compresses on impact and suddenly, there's a LOT of loose harness that a child can be thrown out of (or shaken around like a rag doll in). Think of it like a parachute harness; you don't want too much between the child or the harness will suddenly be too loose when its needed most. Please look for a CPST- Child Passenger Safety Technician- to go over what seats would work best with your child, your vehicle and your budget and who will show you tips on installing (9/10 seats aren't in correctly) seats, when they're outgrown, how to readjust and install etc. You'd be surprised at how much you didn't know (I was shocked too way back when.. and I thought I'd read every manual and watched every video known to man on the topic!). http://cert.safekids.org/get-car-seat-checked or google CPST + your zip code.
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I think so. It's supposed to be for children 2-6 I think but it is WAY too big for even our 4 year old grandson when the seat is pushed as far forward as possible.
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I use this for my son. You have to point his weewee down, otherwise you're right, he will pee all over you. It has it's pro's and con's and I'd rather have him sit on this than sit on the nasty public toilets... which also do not aim for them either. And getting them to pee standing up is a whole other ballgame.
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Yes! I bought it for my son because the seat we had before this was too padded and the seat opening was too small. This one is made so that there is no spray over the top of the seat and there is a shield under the rim into protect against under spray!
222144
It's the only seat we use, but you have to wash it after each use with boys, it gets wet each time, but somehow despite that it's the only one my boys like.
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I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!
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Every child is different but my child really did not care to sit in this. I tried the Bumbo, the Mega Seat and did not have luck with either. The bumbo did not fit my little guy's chubby legs and the mega seat was okay but has a bump up in the front where the legs are so they are sort of elevated upwards slightly and I worried about his circulation. I finally had luck with the Summer 3-Stage SuperSeat. It has the cushiony support of the bumbo, can fit his legs just fine and he actually likes to sit in it and play with the toys! Wish I had seen this one first! You can remove the tray if you just want the seat. I really like it. I would skip the Sit-Me-Up. Every child is different but my child really did not care to sit in this. I tried the Bumbo, the Mega Seat and did not have luck with either. The bumbo did not fit my little guy's chubby legs and the mega seat was okay but has a bump up in the front where the legs are so they are sort of elevated upwards slightly and I worried about his circulation. I finally had luck with the Summer 3-Stage SuperSeat. It has the cushiony support of the bumbo, can fit his legs just fine and he actually likes to sit in it and play with the toys! Wish I had seen this one first! You can remove the tray if you... » Read More Every child is different but my child really did not care to sit in this. I tried the Bumbo, the Mega Seat and did not have luck with either. The bumbo did not fit my little guy's chubby legs and the mega seat was okay but has a bump up in the front where the legs are so they are sort of elevated upwards slightly and I worried about his circulation. I finally had luck with the Summer 3-Stage SuperSeat. It has the cushiony support of the bumbo, can fit his legs just fine and he actually likes to sit in it and play with the toys! Wish I had seen this one first! You can remove the tray if you just want the seat. I really like it. I would skip the Sit-Me-Up. « Show Less
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Unfortunately yes, my son when sitting down sprays between the seats, and it spills over on toilet bowl unto floor. It's become habit to have wipes near toilet to clean up. Rarely has his clothes got wet from sitting down, it just spills over on bowl, just missing his pants. For my daughter is was perfect, we had no issues. They both felt comfortable and safe on the smaller seat and we were able to use the adult seat for us or our guests.
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It is a larger seat, so I would personally skip it. How old, tall, and heavy is your child and how much are you wanting to spend on a seat? I could recommend something more compact.
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Yes, this is the best splash guard we've used in a little potty -- and also important, toddlers can easily climb on and off the seat themselves. We did reinforce a "lean forward" suggestion just to make sure (for general potty usage)