Bought a Britax, but need help!

[Carter'sMom]

Okay, I bought the Britax Decathlon (I really liked the BV but was afraid my DS wouldn't like having his peripheral vision blocked). So the problem is that the harness doesn't seem to fit my son correctly. It has the crotch adjustment, but I don't see how helpful it would be. Can this be lengthened? It's currently on the middle one and the problem is that it doesn't seem long enough and the straps go around his thighs instead of his hips. Also, I'm curious how tight the straps should be. I feel like they should be as snug as possible, but then he cries (screams actually). Is it okay to have a little bit of slack? When it's tight, the straps dig into his neck (it's difficult to keep the fabric pieces in place up there). Also, when I buckle him in it often doesn't make a click noise. I check to make sure it's latched and it is...just curious if this is normal or not. Well, I think that's all of my questions. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong and I did read the manual. I'm not sure why the harness on the Graco Snugride fit so much better and didn't twist on me either. Maybe my Britax expectations were too high or maybe I don't have it properly adjusted. I'm really hoping it's the 2nd reason.

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Britax Decathlon - Click for more info Like its predecessors the Britax Roundabout and the Britax Marathon, the Britax Decathlon is built around two core ideals: safety and comfort. Its easy to see that the Decathlon is comfortable: it's loaded with a 3-position crotch strap, patented HUGS harness system, plush (and washable!) seat cover, belly pad, removable toddler head pillow, and an infant positioning system for newborn babies. These features provide a comfortable, adjustable fit as your child grows - all the way from 5 to 65 pounds.

	Graco SnugRide - Click for more info The Graco SnugRide with EPS infant car seat is a highly popular and top-rated infant car seat that provides first-rate transportation safety for your baby, plus convenient mobility options for you. Even with its relatively low price, the Graco SnugRide with EPS receives unmatched praise for its safety by leading consumer magazines and websites.

	Graco - Click for more info Graco is one of the world's best known and most trusted juvenile products companies. They started the entire juvenile products industry with an invention called the Graco Swyngomatic. Since then they have invented products that have changed the way that parents travel with their children such as the travel system, which has made it so parents can lock an infant car seat into a stroller easily, without waking their sleeping baby. Their Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat is pretty much synonymous with the term “infant car seat” because of its safety and design features coupled with its affordability. Today Graco continues designing and developing top-quality products that inspire parents and keeps children safe. Check out the new Infant Safe Seat Step 1 and Toddler Safe Seat Step 2 for proof of Graco’s continued commitment to child safety.

	Forum Speak DD: Dear Daughter DS: Dear Son DH: Dear Husband DW: Dear Wife SO: Significant Other BF: Boyfriend GF: Girlfriend

[scatterbunny]

The straps on a Britax DO fit low, across the upper thighs instead of over the hips. That's fine. It will hold a child down in the seat better, IMO.

The length of the crotch strap has been a problem for some people, not for others. It is pretty short. All the Britax seats have a pretty short crotch strap. It's the crotch depth that's adjustable, not the length of the strap.

On some kids (especially skinnier kids) the straps will seem loose or like there is space especially at the chest area. If the straps are tight across the thighs and at the shoulders then it's fine.

With the buckle, the first side will not make an audible click. Only when you insert the second side will it make noise.

HTH!

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.