A car seat is a carseat right? Um…no. You couldn’t be more wrong. Years ago as a first time mom I read all of the reviews for all of the products. What I realized years later is that even though I did countless hours of research the first time around, I guess you could say I had “second child” syndrome. I stuck with what I already knew from my first child. I didn’t have this realization until I used the Chicco Fit2 Rear-Facing Infant and Toddler Car Seat.
So my first realization was as soon as I pulled it out of the box. I immediately had mom guilt, that my kids didn’t have this car seat the entire time we had been driving around. Yes, the car seat we had was nice… but this one is luxurious. I know that sounds crazy, but this seat is amazing in more ways than one.
I am super impressed with the small details too. Like the padded shoulder straps and the padding around the bottom safety strap. I also love that this seat grows with my child. There are different stages depending on the age of the child. The Fit2 retains the travel convenience and mobility of an infant car seat by accommodating two stages for use: infant and toddler. And, when parents switch it to toddler mode, they don’t give up any space between the back of their car seats and the back of their child’s car seats, a new innovation for the car seat category.
Leg padding... You don't have to worry about pinching. Which my oldest son still reminds me I did... once... and apparently traumatized him. 
Arm padding...
The different stages... and bubble that let's you know it's in the right place. 
Look at this comfort... forgive the head sweat -- it is Florida after all. :)
In 2011, the AAP announced its recommendation that all children ride in rear-facing car seats as long as possible, but until at least the age of 2 years. Despite those guidelines being issued nearly 6 years ago, many parents (69 percent) believe that other parents are letting their children sit forward-facing too soon – increasing the likelihood of children being killed or seriously injured in a crash by fivefold.
My husband and I have had this same conversation, recently in fact. He already wants to turn our son around to face forward and I’m like…I don’t think so. This seat makes it easy to convince him to leave him rear facing… As. Long. As Possible. I showed him YouTube videos. I gave him research. Husbands can’t fight with research.
“Parenting is the role of a lifetime, and we all want to do what’s best for our kids. In a world where parents have endless platforms to share information, TurnAfter2 is the perfect reminder to use them in a meaningful way and to look out for each other,” said Daphne Oz, celebrity ambassador for TurnAfter2. “Knowing that kids who ride rear-facing are five times safer is information every parent needs to know, and we can be each other’s best resource. When one mom shares a photo of her two- or three-year old still riding rear-facing, she’ll inspire countless positive conversations between other parents who will want to follow suit. Our goal with TurnAfter2 is to educate parents and get them talking about this very important issue in a constructive way so we can keep all little ones safe.”
For more information on TurnAfter2, please visit www.turnafter2.com. For more information on the Fit2 Infant and Toddler Seat, available exclusively at Babies“R”Us for a suggested retail price of $279.99, visit www.chiccofit2.com.
1-Durbin DR, & Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention. (2011). Child passenger safety. Pediatrics. 2011;127(4):e1050-1066.
