We're having mixed emotions about the new car seat...is it just me or does it seem too loose on her stomach...the straps are tight on her shoulders and the chest clip is right up against her chest BUT the straps are about an inch from her tummy...is that ok ?
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On Facebook there is a group called "car seats for littles" id join and post this picture there and ask. They're trained car seat techs and can help you more then we can
@thehowtohippie, I can't pinch the straps at all but the tummy area seems so far from her tummy I put her in a disposable diaper and it fit better but in the cloth it seems super far off of her tummy even with the straps super tight
Are you able to pinch the straps at all? If the next position up on the shoulder straps is still at or below shoulders to can try moving them up one and tightening them
@thehowtohippie, the length doesn't change its on the middle setting bc the smallest won't buckle and the seat instructions say for rear facing only use the smallest or the middle setting the largest setting is or front facing
Can you adjust the center snap? The crotch area. Some you can reposition
Haha yeah I'm sure it's something to get used to! Even when she's taller though, unless she reaches the taller strap she should be on the shorter one. If you think it makes her uncomfortable you could always put her in a shirt with a collar or something for car rides, so that it doesn't dig into/rub her skin. If she doesn't seem bothered by it though, I'm sure it's fine. As long as she's safe!
@Bria.k, me too ! It seems like ever since we switched to cloth diapers I've struggled to get the straps right since she's tall and the cloth diapers make her bottom huuuuge
You're welcome! It should be about a fingers space between her and the belt. Hope you got it figured out!
@Bria.k, oh I got what you're saying now...that should help thanks
I think it's only right at her shoulders because she's at level with the straps. If you pull the slack at her belly through the leg straps where it's tight, won't the leg straps loosen? Then you can pull that slack through the back?
@Bria.k it seems loose to me too but the shoulder straps are tight to the point where it's almost digging her shoulders and its tight around the legs and the buckle is in the tightest position that I can get it without it being under her bottom..I'm not really sure what else I could do to fix this .....@californiahaley could this be because of the cloth diaper
Seems too loose. You can tighten the bottom straps, too. That might help!
Here’s a visual for you. My little girl is buckled into her car seat correctly. Her straps are over her shoulders, coming from below her shoulders, her CHEST clip is armpit level, and I can't pinch any slack above her shoulders. My little boy is buckled in incorrectly. His CHEST chip is between his belly button and chest, his straps are VERY loose. If we were to get into a car accident he would most likely be ejected from his car seat and flung forward.
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