Install a car seat like a pro: Inside / Outside Trick

[@melyssamcdonough8160]

Not to be dramatic, but your video may have just saved my child's life! I borrowed my husband's car today and noticed when putting my 18 month old son in there that the car seat was super loose. I couldn't get it tightened and ended up driving to daycare with it loose. Thankfully nothing happened but now I feel like a really bad mom! I just now googled how to tighten a seat and found your video. This worked amazing! I was worried I would have to switch my son to forward facing but after watching this video I am so relieved. Thank you a million times over.

[@IHassleTheHoff]

I spent a good 30 minutes trying to get my daughter's seat tight enough. I watched this video and was able to fix it in less than 1. Thanks!

[@chriss7739]

Amazing tip. Well explained. And didn't draw it out for 8 minutes. Great video!

[@smsmi1]

I have installed and reinstalled my Maxi Cosi Pria 70 a bunch of times with LATCH but never felt like it was really as tight as possible. I just watched this video and tried it out on my seat and I am horrified at how much tighter I was able to get it. I can't believe I was driving my baby around with it as loose as it was... but I am SO GLAD I watched this and ran out right away to fix it! THANK YOU!

[@smsmi1]

+Siobhan Smith Also - why don't the manuals just advise to tighten this way?! It so clearly works better than the way the instructions describe!

[@jmottawa]

THANK YOU!!!!! I spent an hour in a pretzel shape in my hatch back trying to figure this out!!! How do I hug you through the Internet!?!?

[@SapphireX413]

Thank you SO much! I was considering returning my Graco Contender 65 because I couldn't get it tight but this did the trick. Now it's a rock solid installation!

[@CrystalStemberger]

THANK YOU! My husband installed our Graco Extend2Fit seats yesterday and I was sadly ready to send them back for a refund because they just seemed unsafely loose! This makes them nice and tight!!! You're awesome.

[@Chadeia]

Thank you!!!! I couldn’t for the life of me tighten this car seat. I couldn’t have done this without you!

[@neilmendes5577]

Thanks so much for this. I was struggling for 30mins and then found your video. Easy Peary. More people should see this.

[@bouchardcassandra]

Holy crap thank you. After struggling for 45 minutes and nearing the point of having a stroke, we tried this trick and worked like a charm 👍😁

[@danlynch2408]

This trick is AMAZING!!! Needs to be shown to every new parent - Will prevent a lot of issues and relieve doubta

[@Sarrapoppe]

this worked like a charm for my safty 1st grow and go. thank you for the tip!

[@kevinmumma6980]

I was finally able to get rid of the extra wobbliness in my child's car seat with this. Thanks!

[@anagee22]

Thank you! I can finally relax that my babies car seat is nice and snug. Worked for my safety first, just moved the cover.

[@presidentavagrace]

Omg. I was so mad with the Graco Contender bc I couldn't get it tighten. Not going to lie, I was pretty skeptical about this trick, but I tried it anyway. IT WORKED!! I have never had it so tight!!!

[@8kregular]

Literally the most useful video I have ever watched!

[@michaelmatthews2465]

WOW!!! OUTSTANDING ADVICE!!! JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO MAKE OUR GRACO 65 SUPER TIGHT!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS TIP!!

[@Scott7NYK]

I was in the verge of taking the car seat and throwing it in to the sun... but this trick worked like a charm. You deserve a Nobel Prize.

[@mquist01]

love you. i had this figured out with my old base, but apparently forgot this concept when purchasing a toddler seat

[@dionnelauren661]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I literally spent hours pulling the strap and couldn't get it tight... My back hurts, my hands hurt and I wish I saw your video sooner. I now feel good about putting my little one in the seat.

[@Eileenefol]

Really great tip! Thanks so much for making our granddaughter safe!

[@julianbernal55]

First time dad and I am gonna try this right after work

[@ashgarstin4307]

Thank you so much! We just could not get our Recaro in tightly enough and this was just the tip we needed. :)

[@kristalee174]

That really helped!! Thanks so much!!

[@robleake3674]

Thank you so much!

[@joshstephenson6248]

You are the freaking boss, big thanks from a struggling step dad.

[@josephineromero7891]

This is the most helpful video I have ever seen in my entire life !!!! My goodness, THANK YOU!!! I recently bought the safety1st grow and go and I tried to install it for more than 2 hours in a 112 degree heat!!!! I could not tightened the dam thing!!! I was ready to throw the whole dam thing away I swear!!! Now it is 1 in the morning and I just reinstalled it again after watching this video and it took me only 3 minutes!!! Now the seat is as tight as it can be and now I am sure my baby will be safe !!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!

[@ktel180]

Thank you for this video. I was seriously considering returning the carseat...

[@brietosolini2956]

THANK YOU! I've been struggling trying to install my sons seat so it's snug enough!

[@tmlawson2009]

Omg thank you so much. You have helped me out so much with this.

[@InFaMOus187NYC]

Your a Life saver🙌🏽. I literally stressed myself out with this car seat. I felt like a idiot after i watched this 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@evansowders9608]

Lifesaving video!!!!

[@mrgmahon]

Very useful trick, thanks so much!

[@devonciszek5762]

Yes!! Thank you! Idk how mine got loose but this was spot on!

[@vinayk83]

Great video! Works a treat.

[@jjgionet1735]

This worked awesome thank you. We just installed the Graco 4 ever 4 in 1 and i was pulling on that and just couldn’t get it tight. Thank!

[@TheCarloFam]

THANK YOU! I was looking for a way to tighten the Graco MyRide65 and I came upon your video. Your tip worked great. Thanks again!

[@stephenrichardwitt]

you saved my baby

[@kiml6691]

You saved us from having to return a $250 car seat. THANK YOU!!

[@xiaoweisophiemalone1133]

Totally works!

[@bethanyyy1]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@guendoloena16]

I gotta try this! I can never get rid of that bit of slack on my convertible car seat. So you DON'T have to push that button down that the tail goes through? I am always trying to push it down while pulling the tail.

[@thecarseatlady1]

The button you are talking about is only used for loosening the strap. Tightening you just have to pull the strap.

[@sethshultie1787]

Thank you for the video! After watching many others I was ready to return our car seat. I couldn't get it not to move left to right. After watching this video it no longer does that. Thanks! Saved me a trip for sure.

[@canadatimepass2745]

Thanks a lot it’s save my time.

[@wordsretainpower6250]

Do you put the baby in the car seat already installed in the car?

[@thecarseatlady1]

Yes, with a convertible seat like this the car seat stays installed and you bring the child to the car seat.

[@mrdaytona675]

This definitely helped but it still isn’t as tight as it should be even after pulling the hell out of the strap.

[@thecarseatlady1]

Be sure that you are wiggling the car seat as you are pulling the strap - the wiggling is a key part of getitng a car seat tight.

[@carolynhardy7753]

Does this work on a Diono Radian? Thanks.

[@thecarseatlady1]

Carolyn Hardy - it works on the forward-facing Radian, but not the rear-facing Radian. This is one of the reasons that the Radian is much easier to install forward-facing than rear-facing.

[@nordicheat906]

For f's sake thank you

[@jameyhunstad]

Thanks! Do you know if this works for the Chicco Nextfit? We can't get it remotely tight enough in our 2010 Ford Focus!

[@thecarseatlady1]

+Jamey Stamens It works for the "pull 1st" strap. The "pull 2nd" strap works best when you pull it straight down towards the ground.

[@jasonbruss3835]

Hi car seat lady, I have a Graco extend to fit and a 2008 Honda Accord (4dr). I have it in the middle with both the middle lap belt and the latch straps attached. If I tighten the car center lap belt, the car seat eventually ends up leaned over and if I just use the latch system, the seat moves all over and doesn't seem secure. I was told by a dhoula this was safest to have it in the center with both the latch system and the center seat belt. Is there anything safer then this? What are your thoughts on the rear right/left side? My son is 22 months and about 25 lbs. I don't think this is safe to have him in a seat that is leaned on it's side but keep getting told it's safest in the middle as long as both latch and center seat belt are used. Thank you.

[@thecarseatlady1]

Your Honda does not allow the use of the lower anchors to install a car seat in the center. We would recommend installing your extend2Fit on one of the side seats using the lower anchors as you'll get a more secure installation like that than with the seat belt (which as you have seen will tilt the seat on its side).

[@indiag89]

Thank you!!! I could not get a tight install with latch and thought I was going crazy. This video helped me so much, it made me so nervous having my daughter ride in a loose car seat.

[@dominichernandez6816]

Thank you so much!!!!