Argh!!? I live overseas and we have a 14 week old son who I would like to travel in a safe car seat! However, we can't seem to find one that actually fits as it's supposed to! Currently, we have the standard type one which is supposed to have the seat belt wrapped round it as well as over the top of his feet- but the seat belt isn't long enough to do it?! As a result, we don't have it fitted exactly right and it's also a 'local' one and not safety standard checked etc...
When back in the uk I went to mothercare and the showed me a Graco one which fits onto a base which attaches with the seat belt. That seemed ideal for us, so when I got back home, I bought basically the same Graco one, but the US version (i don't live in the US though). When I got it home and tried to fit it, the instruction book said it couldn't be fitted with the extendable lap/shoulder belts (surely these are normal??) and should be placed preferably in the middle seat. But my seat belt doesn't to shorten enough to make the base tight? The base and chair were wobbling all over the place??? And even if I could make the belt really tight, I just don't see how, with the base only 'clamped' at the back by the seat back, the car seat could be secure??
If anyone can help or give advice, I would be VERY happy....I'm sick of this now!! I just want my son to be safe! (p.s when I asked in Halfords what people do if their seat belts were too short, I was told that they change their cars??!!?)