We are going to Portugal next month, first time abroad with 18 m/o… we have a private transfer to the hotel but it says none of the cars have car seats. We might get a few short taxi journeys while we’re there and I understand taxis won’t have car seats. So… what to do? Take our own, hire one??
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FamilyAreEverything · 19/04/2022 21:41
We’ve always taken our own. I’ve never liked that you’ve got no idea whether a hired seat has been in an accident, stored correctly and suitable for your child.
Dinoteeth · 21/04/2022 09:34
How do you know how well your own has been looked after by the baggage handlers?
For the limited risk of a couple of short taxi rides I'd avoid risking my carseat in a planes hold.
I've seen a couple stand in the baggage hall with a destroyed pram, going Oh no with a part of it snapped in too.
You wouldn't necessarily see the damage to a car seat.
FamilyAreEverything · 19/04/2022 21:41
We’ve always taken our own. I’ve never liked that you’ve got no idea whether a hired seat has been in an accident, stored correctly and suitable for your child.
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