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Mattsmum 
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:43pm |
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Hi
I am looking at carseats at the moment. We have booked a capsule from Plunket for the first few months - although I am such a weakling I can't see myself carrying it around much, I am more likely to take the baby out of it and use the pram or a sling.
We have a hatch back and a station wagon, so I have been looking at the use of a tether strap. Are they essential? Does anyone use one?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a really good carseat?
I am thinking of getting a Phil an Ted's Bebe recline. Has anyone got one? Would you recommend it?
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monikah
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:55pm |
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i cantthink of the brand of mine but it has a tether strap, it cant be used in my car but my sister uses it in hers. i think they are a real good idea just as a back up. you never know what could go wrong with a faulty seatbelt or small tear that gets larger without noticing it etc...
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Bizzy
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:25pm |
there is a link and some info on another thread, think its in toddlers, about carseats...
capsules dont have to be tethered and i think (but dont quote me) that it is not a legal requirement to have your car seat tethered.
when i had one baby i used the capsule heaps, i would put the whole thing in trolleys when out to save me from carrying it. it just meant i didnt have to wake baby up. With this baby now tho i hardly used the capsule and have prefered the seat. the boys wanted to help me carry her and it is very hard to try and carry a capsule with 2 other kids hanging off it too! 
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MrsMojo
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:34pm |
 Bizzy wrote:
capsules dont have to be tethered and i think (but dont quote me) that it is not a legal requirement to have your car seat tethered.
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Bizzy's right. Capsules aren't tethered but it's important to use a clip on the seat belt to ensure it doesn't extend in an accident. Don't worry about seatbelt frays, you'll find when you do your 6mthly WOF you have to remove the carseat completely so that they can check the belts thoroughly and ensure they're still safe.
Some forward facing car seats are designed to be tethered to an anchor in your boot but others have an intricate maze which the normal seatbelt passes through to keep them anchored. It's not a legal requirement to have seats tethered but if the manufacturer recommends it then definitely get it done.
Here's a link to the thread Bizzy referred to http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18536&PN=1
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fire_engine
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 5:37pm |
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Guess DH will be taking the car for the WOFs from now on.
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AandRs_mum
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Posted: 29 June 2008 at 11:04pm |
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HI there
I just went onto childrestraintsafety.com its run by a nz laddy and on there it says
In accordance with the law, child restraints must also be fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Example: If the manufacturer of your child restraint states that it requires you to install your seat with its top tether strap; "This restraint must be attached to a child restraint anchorage point in the car", "Do not use child restraint without upper tether strap attached to anchorage point" (or similar instructions). This is not optional. If you fail to use the upper tether strap, the driver of the vehicle can earn a $150 fine per restraint that is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. See Land Transport Rule; Vehicle Equipment 2004; Rule 32017; Part 1; Section 2; 2.9 Child restraints.
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Jennz
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Posted: 30 June 2008 at 4:40am |
We have a safe n sound royale reversible carseat- with tether, I totally recommend it. We used a capsule initially then moved her to this at about 8 months. I would totally recommend using a tether, they make the seat more secure in the event of a crash. The one we have can be used reward facing from newborn to 12kgs- then forward facing until 18kgs. Baby factory sell it here .
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myfullhouse
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Posted: 30 June 2008 at 7:53pm |
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Where are you from? In Waitakere you can get a car seat for $25 (brand new) through the Trusts and Plunket. We got one and it is suitable from birth although we did use a capsule for the first 6(?) months
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