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Mojodiva · Nov 2nd, 2004, 02:23 PM

Its now time for my family to go through the long, arduous and confusing journey of finding an infant seat system that works in the MINI.

I found out yesterday that we are expecting our third child in July 2005.

Paul · Nov 2nd, 2004, 02:31 PM

Congrats on the baby! Take a read through the MINIs Children and Parents forum for some good advice.

Rakey · Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:09 PM

Congratulations

there are quite a few US parents posting in this forum that will be full of advice on products that might be suitabe for your needs.

Mojodiva · Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:44 PM

Paul- I love that forum, Im so glad its there!

Rakey- oh Im so hoping everyone gets into the minutia of what worked for them. i do *NOT* want to have to trade my MINI in- no way. Only way I would is if I'm carrying twins. Which I doubt.

Thank goodness my oldest is almost 17 and rarely goes out with us anyway, hahahaha. And we've got the Ford Aerostar for full family outings.

Mojodiva · Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:52 PM

Oh, Paul, I had posted it in my region to let my MINI friends know I was pregnant. lol. I guess I can just post to our yahoo newsgroup, though.

mercury_62 · Nov 4th, 2004, 03:32 PM

My baby (Child not the Mini) is now a toddler.
I wanted to tell everyone how great the Reccaro Child seat is!
Easy to swap from car to car, and he loves to sit in it even in the boring Volvo.

Mojodiva · Nov 5th, 2004, 04:31 AM

What did you use for an infant seat?

Spy Car · Nov 6th, 2004, 08:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva

What did you use for an infant seat?

We had a Peg Prego Primo Viaggio. But to tell you the truth...while we made sure it fit the MINI...it never left our baby-hauling Land Rover and it will be retired later today as it has been outgrown (in less than 4 months)

Moving on to a Britax Roundabout.

And congratulations

Mojodiva · Nov 7th, 2004, 01:49 PM

Thank you, Spy Car!

Did it have a base to be fitted into so you just click it in and out? My husband is making 'crazy talk' and saying the minivan (an old Ford Aerostar) will become my primary vehicle and he'll be using the MINI. I keep saying, "Noooo, I can find a seat that I just click in with no problems!"

I understand if my teenage son is with me and my ten year old daughter and the baby, but he *rarely* tags along anymore (in fact he's preparing for his driver permit) and I want to avoid giving up the precious MINI!

(Have you considered selling your infant seat?)

Spy Car · Nov 7th, 2004, 02:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva

Thank you, Spy Car!

Did it have a base to be fitted into so you just click it in and out?

Yes...makes it most handy to move with sleeping infant from car, to shopping car or stroller.

I must say...under the influence of certain Britons (you know who you are

) ...we did try to minimize the amount of time we kept our son in the car seat. Unlike most Americans who tend let their babies live in these things...Europeans think this is bad for the spine and almost child abuse. They are great when you need to do a quick grocery run for more diapers

Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva

My husband is making 'crazy talk' and saying the minivan (an old Ford Aerostar) will become my primary vehicle and he'll be using the MINI. I keep saying, "Noooo, I can find a seat that I just click in with no problems!"

Well...I made a big point of finding a infant seat that would fit the MINI and a secondary stroller (Peg Prego "Aria"...only one available in th USA that fits as far as I know) that would fit in the "boot". The stroller has never been removed from its box and the car seat never entered the MINI after the initial fitting

Not saying it can't be done..because it has.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva

I want to avoid giving up the precious MINI

Who can blame you...don't worry your husband will love it

Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva

(Have you considered selling your infant seat?)

At a bit of a loss as to what to do with the seat at this point...I don't think we are going to need it and what a waste.

Nov 2nd, 2004, 02:23 PM	#1
Mojodiva MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Time to shop for car seats! Its now time for my family to go through the long, arduous and confusing journey of finding an infant seat system that works in the MINI. I found out yesterday that we are expecting our third child in July 2005.

Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 08:53 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Congratulations there are quite a few US parents posting in this forum that will be full of advice on products that might be suitabe for your needs. Its only a forum you know!

Nov 4th, 2004, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
mercury_62 MTH MCS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey USA Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Toddler Seat My baby (Child not the Mini) is now a toddler. I wanted to tell everyone how great the Reccaro Child seat is! Easy to swap from car to car, and he loves to sit in it even in the boring Volvo. Make your Tires last longer. . . . Drive on two wheels!

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Nov 2nd, 2004, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:53 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Congrats on the baby! Take a read through the MINIs Children and Parents forum for some good advice.

Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mojodiva MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Paul- I love that forum, Im so glad its there! Rakey- oh Im so hoping everyone gets into the minutia of what worked for them. i do NOT want to have to trade my MINI in- no way. Only way I would is if I'm carrying twins. Which I doubt. Thank goodness my oldest is almost 17 and rarely goes out with us anyway, hahahaha. And we've got the Ford Aerostar for full family outings.

Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mojodiva MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Oh, Paul, I had posted it in my region to let my MINI friends know I was pregnant. lol. I guess I can just post to our yahoo newsgroup, though.

Nov 5th, 2004, 04:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mojodiva MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	What did you use for an infant seat?

Nov 6th, 2004, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 6,359 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva What did you use for an infant seat? We had a Peg Prego Primo Viaggio. But to tell you the truth...while we made sure it fit the MINI...it never left our baby-hauling Land Rover and it will be retired later today as it has been outgrown (in less than 4 months) Moving on to a Britax Roundabout. And congratulations

Nov 7th, 2004, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mojodiva MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Thank you, Spy Car! Did it have a base to be fitted into so you just click it in and out? My husband is making 'crazy talk' and saying the minivan (an old Ford Aerostar) will become my primary vehicle and he'll be using the MINI. I keep saying, "Noooo, I can find a seat that I just click in with no problems!" I understand if my teenage son is with me and my ten year old daughter and the baby, but he rarely tags along anymore (in fact he's preparing for his driver permit) and I want to avoid giving up the precious MINI! (Have you considered selling your infant seat?)

Nov 7th, 2004, 02:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 6,359 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva Thank you, Spy Car! Did it have a base to be fitted into so you just click it in and out? Yes...makes it most handy to move with sleeping infant from car, to shopping car or stroller. I must say...under the influence of certain Britons (you know who you are ) ...we did try to minimize the amount of time we kept our son in the car seat. Unlike most Americans who tend let their babies live in these things...Europeans think this is bad for the spine and almost child abuse. They are great when you need to do a quick grocery run for more diapers Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva My husband is making 'crazy talk' and saying the minivan (an old Ford Aerostar) will become my primary vehicle and he'll be using the MINI. I keep saying, "Noooo, I can find a seat that I just click in with no problems!" Well...I made a big point of finding a infant seat that would fit the MINI and a secondary stroller (Peg Prego "Aria"...only one available in th USA that fits as far as I know) that would fit in the "boot". The stroller has never been removed from its box and the car seat never entered the MINI after the initial fitting Not saying it can't be done..because it has. Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva I want to avoid giving up the precious MINI Who can blame you...don't worry your husband will love it Quote: Originally Posted by Mojodiva (Have you considered selling your infant seat?) At a bit of a loss as to what to do with the seat at this point...I don't think we are going to need it and what a waste.

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