Is it easy for a toddler to recline/straighten the seat independently?
1812566
I got this fir my grandaughters 5th birthday, but from what I remember it is easy to use but I dont think it reclines fully flat. It is stronger than most doll strollers
1812567
Yes, it just clicks up and down by pushing/pulling it, nothing too complicated.
1812568
As a three and four year old, yes. I gave this to my child for her third birthday. I'm not sure how a younger toddler would manage.
1812569
I guess it depends on the age of the child. My granddaughter was 2 when she got it and her parents had to help her.
173657
No, each seat has two recline handles that need to be pulled up simultaneously in order to recline either side. The seats can be put back in the upright position with one hand though. As for newborns, I'm not sure since our twins were already 2 years old when we bought it. It does bring a couple of head huggers, but if that's not enough I'd get a newborn stroller cushion.
1439224
The seat will recline but I didn't put my daughter in it until she was about 11 months. But she was also a very small baby when she was born 5.6
1639840
If your child is able to sit up on his own with a helmet and not get tired, then physically, yes, he should be ready. There isn't any way for your child to recline with most bike seats, including this one, and if you go over any bumps that is going to add to the need for your child to have neck strength. Personally, with all the uncertainty about bouncing and brain development, etc., we didn't put our little one in this until he was 1.
1601308
the seat does not recline. it is slightly reclined permanently. if your child is four or older they may be too tall. I have a 2yrold and 4 yr old...both about to have a birthday and the 4 yr old is getting to where her head is hitting the top
986198
I started using this once she was over one year. I used a different Graco infant carrier from 0-1yr. The babies do sort of lie down/prop up in an infant carrier. Once transitioned to this carseat, she sits with her back fairly straight. It is not as straight as she will be once she's in a booster seat with no backing, but I wouldn't not consider this reclined like the infant carrier. She has never complained about this seat. She seems very comfortable and I feel safe with it.
713459
We are able to recline both seats with a little bit of rearranging - if the front seat faces out front and the back seat faces the back, you are able to recline both seats! I didn't use the seat with my daughter until she could sit up on her own. As a baby, you might be able to lay them in it when it's reclined flat, but once they want to be up and look out at the world, it's hard to keep them up well in the seat without extra support! I used the car seat attachment for my Graco Snugride 35 until she could sit comfortably unassisted - about 6 months.
173656
No, each seat has two recline handles that need to be pulled up simultaneously in order to recline either side. The seats can be put back in the upright position with one hand though.As for newborns, I'm not sure since our twins were already 2 years old when we bought it. It does bring a couple of head huggers, but if that's not enough I'd get a newborn stroller cushion.
1638405
I have not had trouble in the 2 months I've had it. I think it is very easy to recline a sleeping baby and then to put it up easily when she wakes.
1062809
One of my twins can, the other had trouble, but it can recline a little, so if you have it in a seat that reclines, you can do that and then it's easy to sleep in without head falling forward.
109820
No. When my little one was a newborn we just reclined her seat all the way back so she was laying flat.
78078
At first it doesn't seem to be very stable because the legs fold very easy but after fiddle if I discovered the the legs lock into place, however in order to turn them far enough to lock you have to use a screwdriver and loosen the screws that are used to allow the seat to swivel. After I locked the legs in place my 8 month old who is just starting to pull up on things was able to pull herself up and it did not tip at all.
1175327
You can control the backrest independent of the footrest. The back can be adjusted to have only a slight recline. It is not truly straight up but may feel that way.
1734912
Yes! So easy to remove & wash. We live this seat because you can attach so many different toys and my baby loves to sit on an incline. definitely recommend.
1534449
I did not try using the chair when my son was two months old. We didn't get this chair until he was almost 1. However, I have a different chair that reclines just the same as this Graco Slim and I have put my infant daughter in the chair at 3.5 months old. It's a bit big so I put blankets on each side of her. I only did this a few times when i needed to be in the kitchen. I wasn't the most comfortable with doing this but i was very close to her. Now I use her bassinet instead. Hope this helps.
1749663
I think it depends on how old your infant is..My twin were 8 months old when I purchased the stroller and they were sitting up a little on their own....It does recline all the back and your toddler will be very comfortable
1212866
I bought this for my toddler to use at daycare but if fully reclined I would not have hesitated to use when he was a newborn. This chair is a little expensive but it is really worth it, I wish I would have bought it sooner. I prefer it to a bouncer.