Car Seat Check

While Tillman's Mimi was in town last week (with a van) we made the voyage up to Babies R Us.  We went Friday night late shopping after dinner at Coast!

One of the things we picked up was a car seat.  We chose the Graco Snugride 35 Infant Car Seat - Laguna Bay.  When we originally registered, we just looked at what we thought would be a nice color.  Really, we didn't pay much attention to the safety aspects and consumer ratings.  This particular seat is good for a child up to 35 lbs. and all the consumer reviews seem positive so far.

I wanted to make sure it was a good and safe one too.  I contacted our local Safe Kids coordinator, and here is what she said about car seats and when parents should have them installed in their cars. 

"As far as an ideal time to have your seat checked, there is no guideline, but I wouldn’t wait until the last minute. Ideally, when you have the seat checked for installation, the technician would install it and then ask you (or your husband) to install it again before you leave, so it isn’t necessary for you to have both cars/bases when you go. The “job” of our techs is to teach parents and caregivers how to do it so they feel confident in doing it themselves on their own, not to just install it for them.


The seat you got is very popular and parents love it. It is user friendly and easy to install in most vehicles. The thing with car seats is that they are all tested and have to follow the same stringent guidelines before going out on the market. So, we always tell parents that the best car seat is the one that fits your child, your vehicle, and you will use correctly every time. I would recommend you setting up an appointment with Katie Pohlman to have your seat checked (I live in the West Ashley area). She is VERY experienced and really takes her time with making sure you are comfortable with installing your seat before you leave. Her number is 402-6764, she works at Rick Hendrick Dodge on Savannah Hwy, but no worries…she won’t pressure you into a new car!"