help - traveling with carseat/booster

[barbanm]

Hi everyone-

OK I know this is last minute (we leave Thursday) but I just don't know what to do. My daugther who is almost 5 1/2 only weighs 36 pounds -- yes she is tiny and still uses the Britax Boulevard car seat. My son who is 2 1/2 uses the roundabout.

Now on our trip I am obviously taking his seat (we have a rental and will be visiting family on the coast while at Disney). Originally I was thinking we would get my daughter a booster and that would be easier to travel with but i just don't think her body is ready for one. At the same time it was such a PAIN to lug both of the car seats last year onto the plane. Has anyone been in this situation and have any suggestions for me? I could buy a bag for hers but I am really worried about checking it! What if it gets beat up or doesn't make it to our destination???

Any thought would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Barbara

 

[thunderbug548]

I know it's a pita to carry around, but why not gate check it so it doesn't get checked with baggage. I know it ultimately ends up with the baggage but you'll also get it as soon as you get off the plane. I feel safer gate checking it rather than baggage checking it.

 

[PrincessPoohsMom]

I would do the same. Gate check it (in a bag) so you'll be assured it will be there when you get off the plane. I bought a bag from BRU for our Roundabout that has shoulder straps and wheels so we can backpack it or drag it behind us; works great! Good luck!

 

[barbanm]

thanks so much i think that is what I will do.

Does anyone know anywhere else I can get a bag besided babies r us?

Barbara

 

[tanyaandallie]

We have this one and use it with our Marathons. Kind of a pain the first few times you use it but you get use to it! I think I'd also gate check the seat.

 

[bumbershoot]

thanks so much i think that is what I will do.

Does anyone know anywhere else I can get a bag besided babies r us?

Barbara

Target. Eddie Bauer brand. I use ours to tote the seat through the airport, rather than put it on the plane, but it seems sturdy enough to handle it.

 

[tanyaandallie]

Oops I forgot the link!
http://www.rightstart.com/global/st...+seats~cat~car+seat+toys+and+accessories.html