Car seats work best when the straps are tight up against the body. But what happens when there are layers and layers of clothes and coats between your child and the car seat straps? The straps are too tight and uncomfortable and your child complains and you obligingly loosen them up a bit. That doesn’t give your child the protection they need. Winter is coming, but you don’t have to sacrifice your child’s comfort for safety if you employ these tricks:
Infant Seats:
Get an aftermarket infant seat cover for your baby who is still in a rear-facing infant seat. These amazingly useful products, which come in all different types of fabric for different types of weather, keep your baby warm and snug, and are easily adjusted. It’s a perfect solution for the mad dash between the car and the house or the shopping mall. And you won’t have to wake up a sleeping baby by trying to remove his or her winter coat when you go into an overheated environment, which is, in and of itself, a huge bonus.
Convertible Seats or Booster Seats:
Bigger kids in forward facing car seats or booster seats pose a bit of a challenge – especially if they’re wearing bulky winter jackets or coats – but it’s not insurmountable. Have your child sit in his seat without a coat so that you can be sure that the straps are tight. Then have him put the jacket or coat on and leave it unzipped. Once in the car seat, fix the straps as you normally would and then have your child zip up his jacket over the straps.
Voila! Your baby or child will stay warm and cozy and still be perfectly protected.
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