Pimp My Car Seat

9-8-07:
Miles has graduated to the next level of car seat. He is still rear facing but he’s getting too tall for his little infant carrier. It was quite a task to decide on what kind of new car seat to buy. Of course we did the obligatory Consumer’s Report search and then the online price check- but in the end it was off to Babies R Us with Grandma to really kick the tires of these restraining devices. They range vastly- from the basic model, to bling cup holders and toy pockets, with extra stuffing and armrests. I’m really surprised there wasn’t one with a built in satellite and DVD player. So surprisingly, the least expensive and most -say- streamlined one, is the best reviewed on Consumer Reports. But of course I got all caught up in the cushy…”But Mom, this one has memory foam! How comfy!” In the end I went with the one we knew was the safest (and least expensive). Let’s just hope that it wasn’t painted with lead in China or something.