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Rakey · Apr 2nd, 2008, 01:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by red111 (original)

hi, sorry i didnt make it clear.....they are buying the seat but i only work a couple of days a week and i dont see the point of speding loads on a seat tht is not the kids main seat and they will prob only spend an hr max a week in on various short trips but is just as good and safe.

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But it could be one of those couple of days of the week that the child is in one of those poorer performing seats when it is needed to protect the childs life, so it is worth it.

More accidents happen on the shorter trips than longer ones

Quote: Originally Posted by jimcupra (original)

i cant believe what your writing you "dont see the point" you are responsible for the child so its safety at all times is important in that short trip do you think an accident may not happen or wont be as severe because its your car. i just dont understand what you are writing safety is the most important thing i cant say it enough with your brazen attitude i most certainly would not let you look after any child of mine would you be happy with an inadequate seat for your own child and put money before safety or the fact "they will only spend an hour max a week on short trips" my friend is a traffic branch officer and was called to an accident the parents thought it was safe to allow a toddler to sit in the car and not be fastened in as it was a short trip when my friend arrived the mother was sitting in the passengers seat with her decapitated child in her arms. a car pulled out on them and the child was standing between the seats on impact the child was decapitated by the sunroof. if you were to be stopped by the police and found to have an improper seat you will be fined and the cost of the fine will probably be more than the difference of the seat prices. as a police officer i cant stress this enough and hope you see sense

Have to agree with you on this and your concern, it always amazes me when someone is will to spend nearly 20k on a car, £400 on a pram that they then are not willing to invest in the most important piece of baby equipment, a car seat, which is there to save a life in an accident.

Surely if the parents of the child that are leaving it with someone else then they should be as concerned to be buying the right seat for their own child, that would be my argument if I was looking after someone elses kids

Quote: Originally Posted by mini-millie-n-dan (original)

Halfords tried to fit a Maxi-Cosi XP into my cooper but said it was not a good fit which I was a bit gutted about, after all my research, this was the one seat I was expecting to be ok! I then took it to Mothercare and they fitted a Maxi-Cosi TOBI which is an upgrade to the XP but more expensive.
I'm a bit confused as to why the XP wont fit my car as lots of others seem to have these seats!

Because although you have been told that one if the up grade of the other they are both different seats, different parts and operations, could be one reason. The other is that all cars vary even under the same brand/model/interior etc which is why you should always try before you buy.

Quote: Originally Posted by red111 (original)

according to the fit finder on the britax wedsite the britax evolva 123 fits.

anyone have this??

My friend has one, its a great seat, one of the best selling on the market and one of the safest, which is why I recommended it to them.

Apr 2nd, 2008, 01:50 PM	#21
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 50,216 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by red111 (original) hi, sorry i didnt make it clear.....they are buying the seat but i only work a couple of days a week and i dont see the point of speding loads on a seat tht is not the kids main seat and they will prob only spend an hr max a week in on various short trips but is just as good and safe. red x But it could be one of those couple of days of the week that the child is in one of those poorer performing seats when it is needed to protect the childs life, so it is worth it. More accidents happen on the shorter trips than longer ones Quote: Originally Posted by jimcupra (original) i cant believe what your writing you "dont see the point" you are responsible for the child so its safety at all times is important in that short trip do you think an accident may not happen or wont be as severe because its your car. i just dont understand what you are writing safety is the most important thing i cant say it enough with your brazen attitude i most certainly would not let you look after any child of mine would you be happy with an inadequate seat for your own child and put money before safety or the fact "they will only spend an hour max a week on short trips" my friend is a traffic branch officer and was called to an accident the parents thought it was safe to allow a toddler to sit in the car and not be fastened in as it was a short trip when my friend arrived the mother was sitting in the passengers seat with her decapitated child in her arms. a car pulled out on them and the child was standing between the seats on impact the child was decapitated by the sunroof. if you were to be stopped by the police and found to have an improper seat you will be fined and the cost of the fine will probably be more than the difference of the seat prices. as a police officer i cant stress this enough and hope you see sense Have to agree with you on this and your concern, it always amazes me when someone is will to spend nearly 20k on a car, £400 on a pram that they then are not willing to invest in the most important piece of baby equipment, a car seat, which is there to save a life in an accident. Surely if the parents of the child that are leaving it with someone else then they should be as concerned to be buying the right seat for their own child, that would be my argument if I was looking after someone elses kids Quote: Originally Posted by mini-millie-n-dan (original) Halfords tried to fit a Maxi-Cosi XP into my cooper but said it was not a good fit which I was a bit gutted about, after all my research, this was the one seat I was expecting to be ok! I then took it to Mothercare and they fitted a Maxi-Cosi TOBI which is an upgrade to the XP but more expensive. I'm a bit confused as to why the XP wont fit my car as lots of others seem to have these seats! Because although you have been told that one if the up grade of the other they are both different seats, different parts and operations, could be one reason. The other is that all cars vary even under the same brand/model/interior etc which is why you should always try before you buy. Quote: Originally Posted by red111 (original) according to the fit finder on the britax wedsite the britax evolva 123 fits. anyone have this?? My friend has one, its a great seat, one of the best selling on the market and one of the safest, which is why I recommended it to them. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?