It’s inevitable– you are rushing to go somewhere important and when buckle your child in their car seat, you notice one of the straps is twisted. Ughhhhhhhh. It.is.so.annoying. You have two choices: fight with the straps for seemingly forever and maybe get them untwisted…or buckle your child in with it twisted, which we know is unsafe because it cannot properly spread crash forces out over a wider area of the body. Until now. When I learned about this trick a year or two ago, I couldn’t believe how simple it was and how many years I had wasted fighting with those stupid straps! This may seem intuitive to some people, but for me it definitely wasn’t. “Fixing” things is not in my wheelhouse. So when I find a super easy way to solve a problem, I love to tell the world about it! Watch my video for the demonstration on twisted car seat straps on the Cosco Scenera NEXT (featured in my guide for the most budget-friendly car seats).
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Are you looking for car seat recommendations?
Here are a few car seat recommendations that I have used myself as well as while working as a Child Passenger Safety Technician. We always say the best car seat is the one that fits your vehicle, your baby, and that you can install correctly every time–but these are generally easy to install and work well for a lot of families.I have one more essential car seat tip for you!
It’s extremely important to remember that ANYONE can forget their child in the car and it’s imperative to put a safety net in place. One thing I HIGHLY recommend is Clever Elly. This small device provides alternating reminders when your car turns off to check your back seat. Clever Elly is compatible with all cars. It’s extremely simple to install in your car’s power outlet. It’s essential for new moms! Subscribe to my blog and follow me on Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest/Twitter for the latest information to keep your kids safe and to make car seats easier!
Love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
No way! I’ve had kids in carseats for eighteen years- SO wish I’d known this long ago! Thanks 🙂
This is such a great tip! I’m sooo saving the for when I have kiddos!
I always got so frustrated when this would happen and NEVER could figure out how to get those darn things straight again. Great tip!
Oh how I hated struggling with those car seat straps! I’ll remember these tips if/when I have grandkids!
Love love love this trick! Can you believe I have never heard of it! Trying this right away!
Car seat straps were my nemesis. Thanks for sharing.
Helpful and beautiful post. Thank you.
Great tip! Thank you for sharing.
I remember those days, this would have been so helpful then!
Great tips for moms!
I have one here that needs this trick. Thanks for sharing.
Great advice, thanks for sharing!
This makes me so crazy especially with a screaming baby. My son hated the car seat when he was younger but now he wants to do it himself. We are constantly trying to make sure he is secure in the seat and he keeps telling us, “I can do it!” 🙂
I remember those days. This would have come in handy when my children were still in car seats.
Love it! The Triangle Trick!
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