Onlydarksets » Kids http://onlydarksets.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Magnatiles http://onlydarksets.com/2008/04/29/magnatiles/ http://onlydarksets.com/2008/04/29/magnatiles/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:59 +0000 onlydarksets http://onlydarksets.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/magnatiles/ Best thing since the block!

http://www.5littlemonkeys.com/product_info.php?cPath=69_86&products_id=746

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]]> http://onlydarksets.com/2008/04/29/magnatiles/feed/ 0 Installing car seats – LATCH and seatbelts http://onlydarksets.com/2007/11/28/installing-car-seats-latch-and-seatbelts/ http://onlydarksets.com/2007/11/28/installing-car-seats-latch-and-seatbelts/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:43:37 +0000 onlydarksets http://onlydarksets.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/installing-car-seats-latch-and-seatbelts/ I’ve been trying to figure out if it’s OK to use both LATCH restraints and seat belts to secure a child’s car seat.  The short answer is no, but I can’t find a satisfying reason, other than, “Car seats aren’t tested that way”.

I posted a response in this thread, but no response yet.

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Beware the other seats listed in the “Combination” section of NHTSA’s website.  The forward/rear combo seats only allow the 5-point harness up to 40lbs.  Above that you just use the seat belt, which is less than a perfect solution.

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Good for kids’ CD Rom games.

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Games:

  • I Spy computer CD (start with I Spy Junior or I Spy Puppet Playhouse then move on to I Spy School Days – there are also ones for older kids 6 and up like Treasure Hunt and Spooky Mansion.
  • Disney CD learning games featuring Mickey and Pooh
  • Software for little kids at Costco, but it’s always rotating, so you never know what you’ll find that day.

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