Taking a toddler in the car

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 6:17 am

What do you do when you take cabs with a toddler? Do you shlep a toddler car seat along? Are there doona style buggies that convert into a toddler seat?
I usually take my baby on my lap (very infrequently) but I know it’s wrong.
But is there an easy way to do it?

amother

Blushpink ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 6:19 am

I personally don't take cabs very often but if I am taking baby I take a carseat and use the seatbelt to strap it in. I would never not use a carseat.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:42 am

amother Blushpink wrote:

I personally don't take cabs very often but if I am taking baby I take a carseat and use the seatbelt to strap it in. I would never not use a carseat.

But what do you do with the carseat afterwards? Shlep everywhere you go? Imagine you need to travel in a cab and then use your stroller upon arrival.
So you have 2 pieces of equipment. Super inconvenient
Is there a more convenient way?

amother

Catmint

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:49 am

They sell wearable carseats for toddlers that are light weight and easy to schlep. I've never tried them but I heard they are easy to use and convenient

amother

↑ Blushpink ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:52 am

amother OP wrote:

Snap and go. Or invest in a doona. My babys safety is more important than my inconvience.

amother

↑ Blushpink

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:53 am

amother Catmint wrote:

They sell wearable carseats for toddlers that are light weight and easy to schlep. I've never tried them but I heard they are easy to use and convenient

These are for toddlers not babies though.

amother

Sapphire

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:54 am

I used to put the carseat over the hood of the stroller. It was a major pain. I wish they made snap n gos for toddler car seats

amother

Blueberry ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:56 am

Get one of these to shlep the car seat around with. Always use a car seat, they can be seriously injured without. https://www.amazon.com/Carrier.....rce=1

amother

Wheat

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 7:57 am

Over 2 you legally don't need a car seat in a taxi

amother

↑ Blueberry

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:00 am

amother Wheat wrote:

Over 2 you legally don't need a car seat in a taxi

Legal makes no difference. A child who uses a seat belt before they can fit properly risks internal decapitation.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:05 am

amother Blushpink wrote:

Snap and go. Or invest in a doona. My babys safety is more important than my inconvience.

For 2.5 year old?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:05 am

amother Wheat wrote:

Over 2 you legally don't need a car seat in a taxi

Seriously?!
But they are still small.

amother

↑ OP

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:07 am

amother Blueberry wrote:

Get one of these to shlep the car seat around with. Always use a car seat, they can be seriously injured without. https://www.amazon.com/Carrier.....rce=1

That’s great! Then we don’t need a buggy.

amother

Nasturtium

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:07 am

amother Blushpink wrote:

These are for toddlers not babies though.

Op is talking about a toddler.

Brit in Israel

Sun, Jul 07 2024, 8:23 am

amother Catmint wrote:

They sell wearable carseats for toddlers that are light weight and easy to schlep. I've never tried them but I heard they are easy to use and convenient

I've heard about these as well.
It's like a vest for them to wear and it puts the seat belt in the correct place