help - MN WRIGGLING TODDLER IN CAR SEAT

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Hi everyone, thought i would come here for advice. my 18mth old has discovered she can wriggle out of her car seat straps - i have done an mn search , but the links and websites suggested dont seem to be current. so HELP IM not being lazy, something called a snug fit was recommended but a google search doesn't turn up anything.
cheers

bumping - in hope!

this is what you need! and you can get a 10% discount from MN

or maybe not, just read not suitable for car seats!! Must be for buggies etc - silly me sorry!!

The snugsit was replaced by something called a Hugit but sadly don't think it's available any longer either.
www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk have a chest clip which fits over the car seat straps which might be of use?

hotbot we were told by the fitter when we bought the car seat that we should only just be able to get a finger underneath the straps. if it is any looser than that they will be able to get out of it.

I am not suggesting you are lax in anyway just wondered how tight you are doing up the straps?

cheers everyone, jingley, yes they are tight, 1 finger , yes, perhaps i need less fat fingers tho no worries , will take any advice
little minx has just started doing it this week, off on hols on sat, rarely use the car at all , until sat of course!
reiver , will peruse website now,, tho bband is pants tonight

Hmm, the only other thing I can think is a couple of times when you have a spare afternoon, offer to take her to her favorite place then pull over each time she takes it off and tell her that you can't move until she puts it back on.
Sorry can't be more help.

no, good advice jingley
thanks

if it helps hotbot, my DD used to do this and it was just a short term thing. I pulled over whenever she did it and very calmly (through gritted teeth and with false smiles) did it back up again. She soon got bored once she realised I wasn't reacting. I also found if she had a little toy/book/doll to entertain her hands she was much less likely to do it.

yep you can buy devices to stop them doing it,BUT they are illegal to use,and if you are caught using one then you will be fined.
i think iots a stage they all go through,stick to your guns and a few days of stopping or turning around going home on the way to the park and she will soon get the idea.
good luck xx

As well as checking the tightness, make sure she's not wearing any bulky padded coats when it's cold, as these create wriggle room and worse still, she may be thrown clean in a crash - put her in a fleece with very little give and cover up further when you take her out of the car.

Aftermarket products haven't been tested with the seat and there's no guarantee they'll be safe.

also check the straps are just above the top of her shoulders and not under as this also make it easier to slip out.