I am taking 3 of the children on a bus trip at the end of the month and I thought we were all organised. We are going to Chester Zoo and Blackpool tower its a weekend holiday.
My aunt phoned this morning to arrange pick up times as we have to travel by car to get to the main pick up stop for the bus. As I don’t drive I am relying on family.
But that’s the problem; it means I don’t have car seats for the children.
I now have to buy a car seat for Kia, I have managed to borrow a booster seat for the other two.
But I do not dare put her in the car without one as shes so little despite being 5 shes the size of a 3 year old.
If we go anywhere it’s normally by bus so we don’t ever need a car seat, it’s not something I have thought about buying.
But I think it will be a good investment in the long run as it means of the children do get a chance to go places with other family members or friends, and then we will have a car seat ready.
Just which do you buy? There are so many out there on the market.
I am thinking of a black one and then that way all the children will be able to use it.
Please make sure that you check the car seat you choose is suitable for your car before ordering says one well known baby website – I had no idea that some car seats would not fit all cars.
I love the idea of going in and the qualified staff actually fitting the seat for you, but sadly as we don’t drive we can’t do this but it’s fantastic for those mums who do drive.
Car seats also come in age groups;
Group Child’s weight approx. age of child
0 birth up to 10kg/22lb birth up to 6-9 months
0+ birth up to 13kg/29lb birth up to 12-15 months
0+ & 1 birth up to 18kg/40lb birth to up to about 4 years
1 9-18kg/20-40lb about 9 months to 4 years
1 & 2 9-25kg/20-55lb about 9 months to 6 years
2 15-25kg/33-55lb about 4 to 6 years
1, 2, 3 9-36kg/20-79lb about 9 months to 12 years
2 & 3 15-36kg/33-79lb about 4-12 years
I am thinking if I buy one aged for 4-12 years then this will suit all the children who need one.
Which car seat did you choose and why?
