Not talking about car seat covers for LO's car seat, more like a protective covering for the actual-seat-of-the car. We just got our new Odyssey last night and got leather seats. DH installed the kids' car seats and we're thinking we may need a protective barrier, so the leather doesn't get too scratched...?
Also thinking we may get something for the back of the driver seat because DD #1 loves to kick the seat, despite hundreds of request from us not to do so.
I sound like my (Long Island) grandmother already "Hey! Watch the Leath-ah!"
We got leather seats so they'd be easily cleaned, and also because leather came in the upgrade we wanted... so I just want to make sure it lasts a few years.
Re: anyone have carseat covers, for the seat of the actual car?
yes, we have Eddie Bauer ones from Target. They are fantastic!
ETA: We got them in the baby section.
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I got the kick mats for the back of the seat that DS sits behind. It is a plastic back, but I would prefer he doesn't also scratch it up with his shoes.
The seats in our Routan are leather and I didn't put anything over them other than one of those slip mats (like you put under rugs or line drawers or shelves with) under his seat. We haven't had to do anything to the leather other than wipe it down a couple times or vacuum out the crumbs/cheerios/goldfish/etc. he's left behind. I think it was a smart thing to go with leather because it really does hold up to the little guys.
We have the "Prince Lionheart" seat saver (got it on amazon). It seems to be doing the job.
FYI. It was approved by the car seat inspectors.
I figured the same thing. But we had them in when we got the car seat inspected by the PD. They said it was "okay", and just to periodically check to make sure that the base was still a tight fit. They weren't crazy about them, but they thought it would still be safe.
Congrats on getting the Odyssey!
We don't have anything covering our leather seats, we've had the van for 3 years now and have had no trouble. I keep wet wipes and paper towels in the car so I clean up any dirt as it happens. Great thing about leather, it cleans up really easily! And the carseats have made some indentations in the leather, but once removed it has gone away.