Shopping cart question

dojo1 · June 2012

My genuine question is this:

If the reason people say you shouldn't put a car seat in the top part of the shopping cart is because it becomes top heavy and could topple, why is it acceptable to put any child in the top section? My carseat is 11lbs with the base, my baby is about 12, it's certainly conceivable that a 23lb or greater weight child would comfortably ride in the buggy. What am I missing? Seriously, no snark intended, I'm just trying to figure out the difference.

Mrs.Teddy · June 2012

I think the child is seated differently and so the weight is distributed differently? I actually thought the issue is the carseat itself could fall-most of the time it's just balanced up there even a "click" wouldn't make me feel secure.

lauranicole91 · June 2012

If you hit a bump in the floor the seat could easily fall off the top of the cart. If a child has his/her legs through the holes and is using it properly that risk is not likely.

As far as the whole cart tipping over, I don't really understand the difference either I guess.

But the risk of the car seat detaching(if your seat even "clicks" in) and flying out of the cart is enough to make me not do it.

ETA: Well that and the fact that I am 4'10" and wouldn't be able to see for crap over the car seat in order to push the cart without hitting everyone in the store. Haha

MsCatra · June 2012

Doesn't having the car seat on top change the center of gravity of the cart, making it more prone to tipping? Kinda like how my Mustang is less prone to tipping than an SUV, lol. Lower center of gravity.

eav2c · June 2012

Mrs.Teddy:
I think the child is seated differently and so the weight is distributed differently? I actually thought the issue is the carseat itself could fall-most of the time it's just balanced up there even a "click" wouldn't make me feel secure.

This is what I thought? DH and I also once witnessed a carseat fall off and it was terrifying. I didn't think the issue was off the buggy flipping -- or am I miss understanding your question??

vtwd40 · June 2012

Also, "clicking" your carseat in can damage the latching mechanism and make it malfunction in your car

MsCat19 · June 2012

MsCatra:
Doesn't having the car seat on top change the center of gravity of the cart, making it more prone to tipping? Kinda like how my Mustang is less prone to tipping than an SUV, lol. Lower center of gravity.

This exactly - the cart is designed to have a child sit in it, not above it.

TucktheTurtle · June 2012

Cart tipping is a concern no matter what, but one of the problems with putting the carseat in is the possibility of it falling off.

marriedsisterofbride · June 2012

I attatched the car seat without my LO in it to prove my point to my mother. The carseat itself latched where it was suppose to but the bottom where the LO's feet are slid back and forth. She insisted it was okay to put the baby up top until she saw that.

huahualove · July 2012

My question is, where do you put all your groceries when you sit a baby in the basket part of the cart. If I'm only getting a few things I'll put him in the basket part, but you really can't fit much around him. Does everyone just wear their baby then?

Mrs.Teddy · July 2012

huahualove:
My question is, where do you put all your groceries when you sit a baby in the basket part of the cart. If I'm only getting a few things I'll put him in the basket part, but you really can't fit much around him. Does everyone just wear their baby then?

I wear her or if DH is with me one of us pushes the stroller and the other pushes the cart.

Mrs.Teddy · July 2012

huahualove:
My question is, where do you put all your groceries when you sit a baby in the basket part of the cart. If I'm only getting a few things I'll put him in the basket part, but you really can't fit much around him. Does everyone just wear their baby then?

I wear her or if DH is with me one of us pushes the stroller and the other pushes the cart.

katesy21 · July 2012

huahualove:
My question is, where do you put all your groceries when you sit a baby in the basket part of the cart. If I'm only getting a few things I'll put him in the basket part, but you really can't fit much around him. Does everyone just wear their baby then?

Yes, I always wear DD2 while DD1 rides in the cart. Even when DH is with me, I just find it to be easier to wear her.

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