i know it isnt very festive but i was just looking at the john lewis sale and it got me thinking - elijah is 7 months now and his car seat theoretically could do him to 12-15 months. however, his shoulders look squished already and i have never really liked that car seat (its a funny shape! hubby agrees).

any second car seat recommendations? i think probably 9 month plus (although sooner ones dont seem to last as long?)

We have a maxi cosi Toby and are very happy with it. It has straps that ping apart when you undo them making life a little easier.

I have a britax evolva 123 thats 9mos to 12 years and its really nice and C likes it. I did buy a kiddy infinity pro which has an impact tray. Its meant to be about the safest on the market but c gets mad when she drops her toys and cant ge5t em so its now a 2nd seat for neils van only

We have the maxi Cosi Tobi too and its great - very easy to use, tightens up easily and shows green when tight enough, you can lengthen the straps just by pushing the crotch strap down and pulling the straps (no fiddly thing to push in like others have) , the straps pop up out of the way, easy to recline, very comfy..and more importantly it does not budge once its fixed in!

I love it!

hm handy bit of advice there mario cheers - i dont want to make the same (expensive) mistake again of thinking a seat looks fine and actually it being really impractical

Hahaha I also have maxi cosy toby!!
I love it. It is so comfortable (not that ive sat in it of course!).
It also depends on what car you have.
When we went to get ours The Toby was the only one that would fit in out car as its all to do with where the buckles sit on the seat.
I did not know this so I am so glad I went somewhere that fit the carseat x

hmm thats a thing to think about, although i doubt we will have the car for too many more years to come! hmm

I actually have sat in Izzys When I fasten it to the seat I sit in it to make sure its really tight! I have a small arse!

I might get one butt cheek in Thomas'!!!!
I do put a knee in it and push down on it when fitting it x

Lol i cud probably get one arse cheek in caelyns. I also went to get mine fitted and am glad i did

I have a Maxi Cosy Axis for H which is fantastic as it swivells round to the side so you can put them in easier. We have a Maxi Cosi tobi for Lewis when hes big enough x

amazing....i need to find one that isn't isofix though cos our car doesnt have the little thing (and i doubt we will be able to afford a newer one for quite some time )

The tobi is a normal fixing one

thanks lisa - i am trying to navigate the stupid sites - i like the look of that one (oooh nice colours! this is where i went wrong last time haha)