Car seat question

[cl1067]

We are traveling to the Orlando are 12/3 to 12/11. Although we are staying on sight at WDW, we have decided to rent a car since we will be going to Sea World and Universal too. My youngest DD is three and still needs a car seat. The car rental company wants $7 a day for a car seat rental which adds over $50 to our rental. I just can't see spending that much for a week of car seat rental when I can buy one for that price.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a car seat that is easy to travel with? We need a new car seat/booster seat for my husbands vehicle, so I don't mind buying a new one.

Or if you have any other suggestions that would be great.

Thanks!

 

[akrake]

you can get one without a back for around $19 or with the back for about $40.......target, walmart or toysrus carry them.

the are for 3 yrs & up so you're covered as long as your child falls within the weight minimum.
amie

 

[mobetsy]

I'll second the Graco Turbo Booster. We have two, and I have loads of friends with them who love it! However, it does require your 3 y.o. to be big enough to be in a booster now (30 lbs and not likely to undo the seat belt or to choose to slide under it), and you won't be able to use it on the plane, only in the car. You can get it two ways: no back (just the seat booster part...does come with a strap that can be used to help adjust the shoulder strap on the seat belt...about $20) and high back. The latter is very nice and has the advantage of providing head support; I just saw it on sale at Sears today for $50. Also, you can remove the back and use it backless, which can be handier for travel (we carry ours on the plane and it fits nicely in the overhead or under a seat). You could use either one for a long time! The only other caveat with a booster is that if it is backless, the back seat/head rest of the car has to be at least as high as the child's ears; however, that's highly unlikely to be an issue with a 3 y.o.!