Car seat recommendations
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So you won't get a spin that lasts longer than about 3-4 years as there is low maximum weight limit due to the spin mechanism and the isofix. You're best off posting in a car seat group either on here on FB with your child's age in months, weight and height, and they can recommend you a seat and tell you your local retailer so you can try it in your car before buying. The safest and longest lasting method is to buy an extended rear facing seat now that lasts until about 6 years old (depending on centiles) and then a high backed booster to use after that (these are significantly cheaper). Trying to find one seat that does it all usually means they compromise on one aspect or another.
Thanks, I've found an ickle bubba one that says it does it all but I think we're slowly realising we may have to and have a proper look in a shop or buy the one till 4yrs and then a high back one. Was just hoping to save a few pennies but I'd rather spend and keep my son safe then save and risk anything
@Laura yeah ickle bubba are minimally tested and not great. A long lasting seat doesn't have to be expensive, you can get a really good one that lasts up to 36kg for less than £200, look at the Britax Safeway M and Britax Max Safe Pro. Remember no seats are age based, they're height and weight based so you need to know your child's centiles to know how long a car seat could last. When looking in shops I'd stay away from Halfords and Smyths and similar, they have been known to give out dangerous false info and they have no specialist training from car seat manufacturers.
@Charley Smyth's was where we were going 🤦♀️ apart from mamas and papas there aren't many other places around us 🤦♀️
@Laura honestly just join a car seat group on fb to find your local retailer. They will be small independent stores that you may not have noticed or heard of, but they get expert training direct from the manufacturer, rather than just buying in stock like a chain does.
Agree with absolutely everything Charley said!
Eveything Charley said! Or the car seat page on here x
I agree with the car seat Facebook page, very informative and shares safe brands x
I don’t think there’s one that lasts until 12 years old that has a good safety rating. Your best bet is to post on car seat safety uk with your child’s age, weight, gender and your budget and they can advise you.