I feel like I must be doing something wrong. My 8 month old twins cry every time I put them in/take them out. I have to dig the straps from behind their backs and pull them over their shoulders each time. Should I be loosening the straps each they get in the chair? Or is that a one time adjustment (until they grow a bit of course) Once they are in they seem very comfortable. (Although I did have to prop my daughters seat up with a noodle becuase it wouldn't go far enough back for her...her head was flopping forward). I feel like I must be doing something wrong. My 8 month old twins cry every time I put them in/take them out. I have to dig the straps from behind their backs and pull them over their shoulders... » Read More I feel like I must be doing something wrong. My 8 month old twins cry every time I put them in/take them out. I have to dig the straps from behind their backs and pull them over their shoulders each time. Should I be loosening the straps each they get in the chair? Or is that a one time adjustment (until they grow a bit of course) Once they are in they seem very comfortable. (Although I did have to prop my daughters seat up with a noodle becuase it wouldn't go far enough back for her...her head was flopping forward). « Show Less
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The seat reclines, you have to pull a lever in front below the seat. In addition, you may pull up the other lever on top of the seat back, which will make it longer and probably stop hurting your baby.
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The straps seem too short on this seat to get infants in and out easily. I have heard other reviewers mention that you can call Britax and get longer straps, which I have been meaning to do, because it is a pain to dig them out from behind my daughter.
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I had a very similar situation and I just needed to move the headrest higher try that.
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Are you pushing the lever and pulling the straps out when you take them out of the car seat? You should be doing that each time which makes it easier to put them back on. Then once they are in pull the strap down until it retightens them in.
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I usually loosen the straps before I take him out, takes 2 seconds and makes it a million times easier when you go to put them in again.
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We made the transition at around 4 months old. We bought a crib wedge ($13 - walmart), and she was on the other side of the crib the next morning. Created a "sling" out of a rolled up towell safety pinned to the wedge. Guess it somewhat mimicked the coziness and incline of the RnP because she snuggled up against the towel and slept better. She still preferred the RnP but by 6m old she was sleeping flat in her crib no problem. Gradual steps... less and less incline, more and more freedom.
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I didn't use it all the time. When the baby was very small I didn't feel like he could flip himself out or anything and sometimes I didn't want to risk disturbing his sleep. I tried to put a blanket underneath him to avoid the buckles. But I'd say it's better to use it just to be sure.
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My daughter is very tall also, 100% for her age group. At 18 months and 35inches, she is at the next to the top shoulder strap. The manufacturer recommends turning it forward facing when they reach the top strap holder. I just asked our pediatrician at our 18 month check up what we should do when she reaches that point as I am sure it will be soon, and before she is 2 which is the law in CA. His response was to turn her around when she reaches the top strap even if it is before age 2 as she will then be big enough. That being said we bought this carseat for traveling. It is the smallest and lightest carseat we could find. She seems very comfortable in it. The bottom strap to attach it via car latches does not adjust on both sides which makes getting a perfectly tight fit impossible. It has good safety ratings but in comparison to the Britax carseat we use for every day, it really doesn't seem as safe or tighly secured in the car. Hope this helps.
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Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't... » Read More Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat « Show Less
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We have only had it about a week and we have only had our 2 year old in it for a little while. The chest straps are pretty loose on her but I think you could tighten them up a bit. I wouldn't put a young baby in there as there isn't too much structure to the whole seat. It is comfortable for my 2 year old but we haven't used it enough to tell. Sorry!
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I think my neck gets tired. But it's a great answer for me that has a spoiled kid. She is 8lbs and goes everywhere with me. I do recommend it highly,wish I would have had that idea.
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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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Hello, we were both very disapointed with this product and we have used it once or twice. We purchased it after reading so many great reviews and actually did see many people with this product. For us at least it has never been comfortable. We tried every single position and called the company to ensure nothing that we were doing was wrong. The only feedback we got was that we seem to be tall and perhaps that took a toll on our backs and the fit. My suggestion would be try it at a store. Put your baby in it and walk around to see if it works for you. For us the BJORN was altogether a better solution. Allowed more flexibility (facing front and back) and more air for the baby to breath. Hello, we were both very disapointed with this product and we have used it once or twice. We purchased it after reading so many great reviews and actually did see many people with this product. For us at least it has never been comfortable. We tried every single position and called the company to ensure nothing that we were doing was wrong. The only feedback we got was that we seem to be tall and perhaps that took a toll on our backs and the fit. My suggestion would be try it at a store. Put your baby in it and walk around to see if it works for you. For us the BJORN was altogether a better... » Read More Hello, we were both very disapointed with this product and we have used it once or twice. We purchased it after reading so many great reviews and actually did see many people with this product. For us at least it has never been comfortable. We tried every single position and called the company to ensure nothing that we were doing was wrong. The only feedback we got was that we seem to be tall and perhaps that took a toll on our backs and the fit. My suggestion would be try it at a store. Put your baby in it and walk around to see if it works for you. For us the BJORN was altogether a better solution. Allowed more flexibility (facing front and back) and more air for the baby to breath. « Show Less
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We bought this for #4 with the same idea as you...get rid of the carrier kind so I could use a wrap for the baby and have more hands for the other kids. However, our baby was 8lbs. 4oz and 22 in long and, bringing him home was a big pain. I don't know how in the world you would get a smaller baby in there! It took a month to get comfortable stashing him in; and rolling receiving blankets around, etc. Now he's plenty big and the seat is sturdy but we are having issues adjusting straps as he grows. We think the Britax 55 is a huge pain in the 'bottom'.
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They turned out too tight around the neck unfortunately - my son was average 8 month old when I tried these. It was soooooooo unfortunate because the colors, material and velcro are excellent! Trully trully need to have a bigger opening, the velco is also so good that I also see where it would not be good for an infant because it may hurt and or makes noise to take it off. I tried using them by leaving some velcro exposed to make neck opening wider but it would scratch and redden the back of my son's neck as it rubbed. I guess if your child has a skinny neck it may work for you. I gave them away to a smaller baby...sadly. Obviously i'm still upset they didn't work out for us. Hope this helps. They turned out too tight around the neck unfortunately - my son was average 8 month old when I tried these. It was soooooooo unfortunate because the colors, material and velcro are excellent! Trully trully need to have a bigger opening, the velco is also so good that I also see where it would not be good for an infant because it may hurt and or makes noise to take it off. I tried using them by leaving some velcro exposed to make neck opening wider but it would scratch and redden the back of my son's neck as it rubbed. I guess if your child has a skinny neck it may work for you. I gave them... » Read More They turned out too tight around the neck unfortunately - my son was average 8 month old when I tried these. It was soooooooo unfortunate because the colors, material and velcro are excellent! Trully trully need to have a bigger opening, the velco is also so good that I also see where it would not be good for an infant because it may hurt and or makes noise to take it off. I tried using them by leaving some velcro exposed to make neck opening wider but it would scratch and redden the back of my son's neck as it rubbed. I guess if your child has a skinny neck it may work for you. I gave them away to a smaller baby...sadly. Obviously i'm still upset they didn't work out for us. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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My son just turned 3, is the 30th percentile so you have a reference. The strap is in the closest position and I should move it forward as it seems too far back to the point where it is in line with him. With that said, it does not pull tight up on him or seem to squish anything, but the shoulder straps are adjusted perfectly. So it's not like there is slack in the shoulder straps to make it looser on the center one. I just honestly haven't moved it forward yet as we just got this car seat. I hope this helps
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The more important thing is the stage your child is at. Can they sit up on their own, and are they under the recommended weight limit per seat (I think it was 35 pounds but not 100% sure)? My twin boys started using this at about 5.5 months. So it is more making sure your child is ready and about to sit in a regular seat (though it can recline as well); they should be able to support their own head/neck and sit without much help before this.
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Hi I have a 16 month old who weighs about 24 pounds who likes to push the chair up to objects and step up on the back to climb and the foam barely gives on her. Also the foam is fairly firm on the part you sit/lay on but is still comfortable feeling I have even used it as a pillow a few times. The arms give some when you lean on the side but have always bounced back and according to the tag on the bottom the width measurement of the seat from the inside of the arms is 16 inches. Not sure if it will hold up 7 years but we have had ours about 6 months and it still has the shape it did when we first got it. Hope that helps. Hi I have a 16 month old who weighs about 24 pounds who likes to push the chair up to objects and step up on the back to climb and the foam barely gives on her. Also the foam is fairly firm on the part you sit/lay on but is still comfortable feeling I have even used it as a pillow a few times. The arms give some when you lean on the side but have always bounced back and according to the tag on the bottom the width measurement of the seat from the inside of the arms is 16 inches. Not sure if it will hold up 7 years but we have had ours about 6 months and it still has the shape it did when we... » Read More Hi I have a 16 month old who weighs about 24 pounds who likes to push the chair up to objects and step up on the back to climb and the foam barely gives on her. Also the foam is fairly firm on the part you sit/lay on but is still comfortable feeling I have even used it as a pillow a few times. The arms give some when you lean on the side but have always bounced back and according to the tag on the bottom the width measurement of the seat from the inside of the arms is 16 inches. Not sure if it will hold up 7 years but we have had ours about 6 months and it still has the shape it did when we first got it. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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my son weighs 18 pounds and he still fits in the straps and they still could get longer if we needed them to. maybe there is something wrong with the straps you have?
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I'm not too sure...my DD was very small when born and so I think she was about 6 (or so) months before she sat in the chair. If memory serves, we used a towel to give her more stability initially. The chair was one of her favorite places to be so I know she found it comfortable but I can't speak for all children.
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I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog collars. Its made me feel safer walking in the dark. I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog... » Read More I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog collars. Its made me feel safer walking in the dark. « Show Less