rachel508
05-12-2005, 05:27 PM
Hello! I am an avid lurker here but hardly ever post. I want to thank you all for your information and insights; you've helped me make numerous decsions without even knowing it!
I have a question about car seat covers. How much do they contribute to the safety of the car seat?
My DD will outgrow her infant carrier car seat soon and graduate to my DS's Britax Roundabout. We will purchase a Britax Marathon for him. I'm not fond of any of the seat covers for the Marathon. So, I looked on eBay to see if I could find a previous year's seat cover (not whole car seat) that I would like better. I came across an auction from a woman who makes car seat covers for RA's, MA's, and Wizard's from fabric that you send her. She says the pattern she uses is from a store, not Britax, but that the covers fit really well. From the pictures, they look great and even fit the headwings of the Wizard.
I was just wondering if there are any safety reasons not to do this. My kids' safety definitely comes first. It's a petty concern compared to other issues; I just wasn't sure where else to ask. If you have any thoughts, I would love to hear them.
Thank you for your time,
Rachel
I have a question about car seat covers. How much do they contribute to the safety of the car seat?
My DD will outgrow her infant carrier car seat soon and graduate to my DS's Britax Roundabout. We will purchase a Britax Marathon for him. I'm not fond of any of the seat covers for the Marathon. So, I looked on eBay to see if I could find a previous year's seat cover (not whole car seat) that I would like better. I came across an auction from a woman who makes car seat covers for RA's, MA's, and Wizard's from fabric that you send her. She says the pattern she uses is from a store, not Britax, but that the covers fit really well. From the pictures, they look great and even fit the headwings of the Wizard.
I was just wondering if there are any safety reasons not to do this. My kids' safety definitely comes first. It's a petty concern compared to other issues; I just wasn't sure where else to ask. If you have any thoughts, I would love to hear them.
Thank you for your time,
Rachel