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NCPoll: Car Seat Straps

I'm just curious, as I've noticed some people doing it different ways. Do you release the straps every time? I mean, obviously we all un-click the 5-point, but do you also push the button and pull out the straps every time? And then re-tighten every time?  Or, do you just give a tug on the strap each time when loading to make sure it's tight (especially the Britax users with the click feature)? Or, do you only play with the strap tightener occasionally to adjust for growth?  Special snowflake?
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Re: NCPoll: Car Seat Straps

  • I don't loosen the straps and just give a tug each time to make sure they're tight enough (and not too tight, though I'm never sure what that really looks/feels like).
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  • I don't loosen the straps each time but I do check each time to make sure they are snug.

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  • I loosen and retighten the straps each time. I think it's hard to get her back in the seat with them already tight. We have a Britax and an Evenflo.
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  • I loosen and then tighten, like other ladies it is hard to get D in with them already tightened.
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  • I loosen and tighten every time. It's hard to get him back in if I don't.


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  • I have the Graco click connect. With my csection, it was hard to put him in and carry the whole seat with him in it, but if the seat is in the base, it is hard to slide my hand between the back of my vehicle's seat to push the strap release button- not sure why this is so tough to get to. My guy needs it loosened to get his little arms in there, that is my preference.

     

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  • I always loosen then tighten, it makes getting them in the seat easier and makes me feel like I'm actually securing them in purposefully every time.
  • Loosen and tighten every time. We have the Recaro ProRide. 
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  • Losen and tighten everytime for both babies.

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  • Muffinhb said:

    Losen and tighten everytime for both babies.

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  • I loosen and tighten every time.  Easier for me to get her in and out.  Well, in the bucket seat.  In the convertible I normally don't have to but sometimes do.
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