Traveling Toddler Car Seat Travel Accessory
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Baby Products Reviews of Traveling Toddler Car Seat Travel Accessory
Customer Review: Great product - affordable and practical
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently used this product with my 2-year-old (23 lbs) in a Britax Marathon and a 22" carry-on roller. Overall, I am very happy with the strap. There are some minor details you need to know, here are the summary:
PRO:
- Your little one(s) will love it, it's a novelty stroller for them
- Strap is simple and easy to use, it leveages(extends) the car seat's belt system (top and two sides) to attach to your carry-on roller.
- It works well but make sure to do a test drive at home.
- You will get postive comments from almost everyone you pass by. If you have extra straps with you, you can probably sell them on the spot. Amazon should be paying me for the upcoming business they will get from my word-of-mouth advertisment!
CON: (not really cons but just observations)
- Expectation on size. Not really a con but just a little let-down when you get your package. Has nothing to do with usability.
- Price but still affordable. Probably cost $.50 to make so hats off for the inventor that came up with the idea
- Roller fitting. Make sure to try it with your roller. Three points on this: 1) make sure to pack your roller full, otherwise it's difficult to "grab" the car seat; 2) make sure your roller's handle is not a single arm , you will need an opening to thread through the top belt; 3) make sure your roller handle is long enough so you don't have to bend down too much to pull or push the car seat/roller when attached
Again, overall a fantastic product. I took a star off for the price. Otherwise it's a great purchase.
Customer Review: Kids love it and don't have to wake a sleeping child
Summary: 5 Stars
We have used this on several trips now, traveling with two kids in car seats. We have the Sunshine Kids Radian 65 Car seats which are narrow enough to wheel down the aisle of all but one "regulr" size planes. On the really small planes where you can't take your suitcase on the plane is harder as you have to carry the car seat, your carry on and manage your kids. With the Radian 65 we almost always wheel the car seat to our seats on the plane (I don't think you can do this with the Britaxs). On multiple occassions my daughter has fallen asleep in her car seat (the last time between landing and the gate) and I've been able to attach the car seat to our suitcase and wheel her off of the plan without waking her. (Either sit in the last row or wait for everyone else to get off the plane). Sitting in the last row (not by choice) actually worked out well for us - it gave us time to attach both car seats to suitcases while everyone else got off the plane. My kids love riding in these (they won't ride in a stroller) and sit better on the plan in a car seat then they do in a regular airplane seat. Other advantages of this system - you can bring extra outfits for you and the kids without loading up your shoulder bag and you may save some luggage fees. Practice with this a few times at home so you are good at it the first time you go through security. You can can lift the two together onto buses or shuttles (you just have to figure out how to move them together). And note that you will not have easy access to what's in the suitcase while the car seat is attached.Customer Review: LOVED the Traveling Toddler! Great for the parent traveling alone!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this product and was a little skeptical that it would actually work as well as others said it did. I am not a frequent airline traveler and wanted something to make navigating the airport easier but didn't want to spend a ton of money on some of the other products out there. I was blown away by this product! I used this product when I recently flew alone with my 1 year old son (22 lbs) and it was great. I used it with an Evenflo Triumph Advanced LX carseat and a 20" rolling carry on. Going through security was fairly easy though I did ask a nice woman for help rolling the carry on out of the way so I could hook it back up while I had my son, diaper bag, and carseat. I was stopped 8 times in the airports by other parents who were amazed and wanted to know where I got it. I don't know if I would recommend it for someone traveling alone on an international flight though as it would be tiresome to have to constantly hook and unhook everything through the different check points. If you have another person though it would be much better. Here are a few things I learned along the way:
1. Works the best if you fully pack your carry on full.
2. I found it easiest to attach the two side straps first and then the top.
3. If traveling alone, you can put your child in the carseat prior to hooking it up though it did seem that the carseat sat lower on the carryon and it seemed a bit heavier.
4. Found it easiest to pull the carry on rather than pushing but that may have just been because of my specific carry on.
Customer Review: I would give it more stars if I could!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must have. It worked perfectly and took much of the hassle out of traveling in the airport. We travel often and it was always a little stressful with a 2 year old. Since we got this strap traveling has been a breeze.
Travel before purchase:
One of us (usually me) was elected to take care of said 2 year old while the other had to haul the cumbersome carseat. Keeping up with 2 yr old in airport is not an easy feat. We tried taking a stroller, but he can easily escape. Why would he want to ride in a stroller when he could be running around the airport. By the time we actually got on the plane I was exhausted and frazzled. I tried traveling a few times by myself with 2 yr old and I swore I would never do it again.
Travel after purchase:
Travel is a breeze. Our toddler does not question sitting in his carseat. So he rides without compliant while strapped on a suitcase. No more chasing run away toddler, no more lugging carseat through airport. We normally fly Southwest and we just wheel him down and right into the first row, where the isle is larger, unstrap him(carseat and all) and lift him into the plane seat without ever taking him out. When we land we get the bag and strap his carseat to it and off we go. It is wonderful. It was so easy that I decided I could travel alone with him again and I have with no problems.
It is a simple idea and it may seem expensive for the materials used, but it is a bargain when you consider the headache and hassle saved.
Customer Review: Mom of twins - LOVE IT
Summary: 4 Stars
No way was I going to pay $70 or more for the traveling car seats. Not when I would have to buy 2. Love this. Easy to use. Convenient and inexpensive. Couple of hints:
1.Pack your carry-ons very full. It doesn't adjust (but would be PERFECT and 5 stars if it did) as it depends on your car seat straps for adjustments. You may need to overstuff your carry ons to get it to fit snug. Favorite pillows, blankies, lovies work well.
2. Make sure it is very tight. If it sags, it can drag the carseat on the floor, sidewalk, street.
3. Adjust it before you leave. It does take some time so don't wait till you are standing at the airport.
4. Adjust it with your kid in it. Pull/push them around the house to make sure it is good to go.
5. Practice unhooking and rehooking with out having to loosen it. You will have to detach the car seat from your carryon in security. The first time I was sweating by the time I was through and had both boys re-attached. After using it 4 or 5 times, I am good and quick. Less sweat.
6. Take a little bag for them. After you unhook them and get on the plain or in the car. Stick them in a bag or a pocket so you don't lose it. (Take it from me)
7. Prepare to work your arms. It does take some effort and muscles you don't normally use.
8. Don't expect miracles. It is not has simple or effortless as those expensive seats. But worth the savings and completely gets the job done. Especially since your kids grow so fast and won't use them for long.