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How The Chicco Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat Can Help You #TurnAfter2

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Did you know that it’s safest to keep your child using a rear-facing car seat as long as possible? That means until they are two years old. The trouble is that many rear-facing car seats don’t allow toddlers to fit rear-facing for that long. Thankfully, the new Chicco Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat lets your toddler fit safely and comfortably rear-facing so that you can #TurnAfter2.

Chicco Fit2 Car Seat

It’s Kristen here, sharing more about my adventures as a #boymom! A proud mama of my two little men, we find ourselves trekking out of the house daily to get to school, soccer, the grocery store and everywhere in between.

Using our car seats is so ingrained in our daily life that I barely think about it anymore as I clip them in for our daily excursions– except when my toddler son insists that it’s his turn to drive. It’s just a normal part of our everyday life (as is his insistence that he’s “big enough” to navigate).

When we were expecting, my husband and I chose the Chicco brand for our car seat needs. The KeyFit 30 was an excellent choice and I still tear up when I see our quintessential “coming home from the hospital” photos of both my boys in their little navy car seat.

If you aren’t familiar with Chicco, they have been manufacturing baby gear for more than 50 years. Along with the #1-rated KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat (our family favorite!), the top-rated NextFit Convertible Car Seat, a bevy of of playards, highchairs, car seats, strollers and much more, they recently launched the Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat.

The Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat

The Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat offers two positions to comfortably accommodate both infants and toddlers, making it easier to follow the AAP recommendation for children to ride rear-facing – the safest position – until at least the age of 2.

Thanks to an intuitive 2-stage design, the Fit2 simply converts from infant to toddler position using the built-in stage-position lever, all without taking up additional space in your vehicle. My 9-month old son is especially big for his age (already wearing 18-24 month clothing!), so I was curious whether this car seat would comfortably fit his lanky legs in the rear-facing position.

Our voyages into the city for birthday parties, ice cream excursions and playdates proved to be a good indicator of how this car seat stacks up in comparison to our beloved KeyFit 30. While we love our good old navy car seat and all the memories it holds, the Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat offers everything the KeyFit does and more.

The design was intelligently considerate, because my son is able not only able to fit comfortably, but he will be able to continue to grow comfortably in this seat while rear-facing for the recommended 2 year span of time. There is plenty of room for his legs to stretch out and grow! A few other favorite features include:

  • The 2-Stage base converts from Infant Position to Toddler Position easily, keeping child rear-facing for the first 2 years.
  • Provides more upright, spacious seating with adjustability and extended leg room for toddlers 9-24m – all without taking up extra space in the vehicle.
  • Built in stage-position lever lifts easily to convert the base with one motion.
  • The 7-position headrest and padded harness accommodate child’s growth throughout both stages.
  • Super easy to install with ReclineSure® leveling foot, RideRight® bubble levels, and SuperCinch® LATCH tightener.
  • Compatible with Chicco strollers for travel system use – a must!
  • Super luxe, premium Italian fabrics provide comfort, sophistication, and are machine-washable. Praise hands!
  • Easy one-hand adjustment for carry handle, harness tightener, and headrest.

TurnAfter2 Campaign to Encourage Baby Safety

Car seat use is normal if you’re out and about like we are. Chicco is working to encourage parents to create another “normal” when it comes to child car seat safety with the TurnAfter2 campaign. Earlier this year Chicco launched TurnAfter2™, a national movement designed to increase the number of children who ride rear-facing longer by educating parents about the benefits of riding rear-facing until they are at least 2 years of age.

In conjunction with September being Baby Safety Month, Chicco is encouraging parents with the TurnAfter2 campaign to keep their children rear-facing in their car seat. The Fit2™ Infant & Toddler Car Seat is the first-of-its-kind car seat that helps keep children riding rear-facing until at least two years old, while also retaining the travel convenience and mobility of an infant car seat.

Chicco wants parents to celebrate this milestone and share how they’re keeping their children riding rear-facing for two years or longer – whether they opt for a Fit2™, or infant and convertible car seat combination, by using the #TurnAfter2 hashtag on social media to share photos of their rear-facing-riding kids, in an effort to inspire other parents to keep their kids rear-facing for as long as possible.

You can visit www.TurnAfter2.com to learn more about this campaign and how you can get involved in this child safety movement.

Giveaway

Would you like to win a Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat worth $279.99? Please leave us a comment letting us know why you’d like to have this car seat and if you pledge to #TurnAfter2. Then complete your entry using the form below.

Prizing open to the US only.

 

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored so extra thanks for reading.
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributor Kristen Hale, who blogs about living a playful and intentional life at Oy!

Reader Interactions


144 Comments

  1. I’d love to win this for my granddaughter…Presently one has to be a gymnast to get her into the car… Plus….this will make it much easier to #Turnafter2

  2. I would love to win this car seat for my good friend who we just found out is pregnant!
    I will definitely take the pledge.

  4. Please leave us a comment letting us know why you’d like to have this car seat and if you pledge to #TurnAfter2.

    I would like to have this car seat as I would like to give it to the single mother that lives in my building and is struggling financially.

    I pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  5. I need this awesome car seat because I have a grand baby on the way!
    I pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  7. i would love this car seat for my new baby thats on the way i take the #TurnAfter2 pledge

  9. I would love to have this car seat for my infant granddaughter so she can have a good safe car seat. We also pledge to #TurnAfter2

  10. I would like to have this carseat for my sister and my new niece. I pledge the #TurnAfter2. I did that with my kids.

  14. I would love to have this because we just found out that my daughter is pregnant. We haven’t gotten a car seat yet for the new baby. And, of course, we pledge to #TurnAfter2 .

  16. I would like to win this for my granddaughter who is due in November. Her name will be Cheyenne. And yes I pledge turn after 2!

  17. This would be a great car seat for my soon to be born niece. I have always tried to spread the word about the importance of rear facing car seats.

  18. I would love this carseat for my little girl arriving in February! I pledge to turn after 2

  19. I would love to win this for my daughter 🙂 I pledge to #TurnAfter2 and did with my boys as well 🙂

  22. I pledge to #TurnAfter2 and I would love to win this prize because my friends are expecting soon and would love for their new baby to be safe when they go on road trips!

  24. I would love to have this carseat because safety is so important to us. I pledge to #turnafter2.

  25. I do not pledge. I would love the car seat because of the style and safety it provides.

  26. I pledge to #TurnAfter2! I would love this for my niece! I love how convertible it is! Thank you!

  27. I would love to win this car seat for my aunt as she just had a baby. No I have not made the pledge yet.

  29. I would love this for my 2nd grandchild which will be arriving shortly in January.Safety is first and with Chicco,safety is a guarantee.I pledge to #TurnAfter2

  31. I pledge to #TurnAfter2. I would love to win this car seat since it’s a reputable brand, and it’s compatible with Chicco strollers. Expecting my first daughter in February!

  34. I would love to win this for my first baby due May 2018. I will definitely pledge #turnafter2

    Thank you

  37. This would be for a new addition to our family. I pledge to #TurnAfter2.
    Thanks for the chance.

  39. I would love to win this and gift it to a friend of the family. She is a young mom and I know this would be a big help to her.

  40. I pledge to #TurnAfter2 and will make sure my nephew does the same once his new baby arrives…I’d love to have this for him as he’s a first time dad and very excited about it!

  42. I’d love to keep my baby as safe as possible. My three year old son is still rear-facing and I’d love to keep my daughter rear facing as long as possible, too.

  44. I would absolutely love to win this for my sister and her husband. They are new parents, welcoming their son into the world this past June. This would be a fantastic gift to give them. I’m quite sure she would pledge to #Turnafter2.

  45. I have been looking for a car seat for my son and this looks perfect! I pledge #TurnAfter2.

  46. I would love to have for my first grandchild due in February 🙂
    I pledge #TurnAfter2.

  47. My current car seat is old and unsafe. I really need a new one. I pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  48. I would love this amazing car seat for my new granddaughter due early December. This car seat is amazing and I want my grandbaby to be in the safest car seat possible! I pledge #TurnAfter2.

  52. One of my friends just had a baby girl a week old now. It is their first baby and don’t have the money to get everything they need for the new baby. I would love this to help them.

  53. I’d love to have the car seat because it’s for toddlers too and getting a new car seat for my baby will be expensive! I also pledge to #turnafter2.

  54. Oh I would love to win this for my sisters…husbands..sister. They were recently married and they found out her husband has a brain tumor. They had a small window to try to conceive before he started radiation…and it worked for them. She is due in January…but we are trying to help them get what they need for baby..so they can concentrate on his treatments and not worry. I know they would love this and take the #TurnAfter2 pledge!

  56. I love the features of this seat and think it would be perfect for my cousin’s new addition. And we all believe to turn after 2

  57. We’re expecting our first rainbow baby and this would be such a blessing to win! 💕💕

  58. I want this for my youngest. She is about to age out of her keyfit30 and I want to pledge to keep her rear facing until 2.

  61. I would love this car seat for my next child to stay rear facing until they are at least 2 years old!

  63. I’d like to win this because my step-daughter is having her first baby in May and think she’d love this. Also, I would pledge to #TurnAfter2 when caring for the baby. 🙂

  64. I pledge to only #TurnAfter2 !! I would love to win this for my sister who is having her first baby in december!!

  67. All 3 of my kids were in a car seat til after 2 and I plan to do the same thing with baby #4!

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  69. I pledge to #turnafter2!! I would love to win for our next baby as ours will expire before he/she arrives!!

  71. This carseat woyld be awesome to win, I’m currently pregnant and due the 24th of January! I pledge to #TurnAfter2

  72. We’re expecting our first little one in May! I’m 100% on board with waiting until they’re 2 to turn him/her front facing. We would love to win this carseat, thank you for the opportunity!

  74. My sister is the head of an organization that helps low income mothers get a good start. One of the things that the organization does is work to own donated car seats and baby equipment. Because I love what they’re doing, I plan to donate it to them if I win it. I would pass along the information about #TurnAfter2. Thank you for the chance to win!

  76. I definitely plan to #TurnAfter2 I love my Fit2 and if I won I would give it to my cousin who would love a car seat that allows her to #TurnAfter2

  78. I would love to save this for my second baby. I will keep rear facing as long as I can with my first son because i Know it is safer. Thank yoU!

  80. My niece is having her little girl in just a few months so i would love it for her. I will pledge to #TurnAfter2

  83. My daughter is expecting her first child first of the year and could really use this. Want my grandbaby to have the best safest seat there is. And we will def pledge to Turn after 2

  84. I would love this for my niece! This would be a great seat to keep her safe! I pledge to #TurnAfter2

  85. We got baby #2 due soon so a new seat would be nice. I don’t turn till after 2 because I know it’s safer to keep them rear facing as long as possible.

  86. I’d love to have this car seat because I have my first child on the way – due in November! I also pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  87. Please leave us a comment letting us know why you’d like to have this car seat and if you pledge to #TurnAfter2.

    I’d love to have this car seat for my next child, as my son will be using his convertible until he is at least 4, hopefully 5 if his height and weight allow!
    We definitely pledge to #TurnAfter2. We actually prefer to #TurnAfter4 😉

  88. I would love to get this for my daughter’s best friend who is having her first baby! I do pledge #TurnAfter2!

  89. I would love to win this carseat for a family friend. His wife just had a baby and they could use a second car seat for their other vehicle. If doable, I’m sure they’ll pledge turnafter2

  92. I would love to win this for my sister’s new baby. I absolutely pledge to #TurnAfter2. My first two daughters didn’t turn till after 2 and neither will my 3rd 🙂

  95. We really need a second car seat for our second car! This seat would be perfect for keeping our family safe by staying rear facing longer.

  96. I would love to win this for my new baby due soon. I pledge to rear face until 2! I have with my other kids and will again.

  97. I love many features about the fit2 and I think it would be an excellent rfo seat for my sister.

    I’m a CPST and definitely an advocate for rf until 2 if not longer.

  99. So long as my kids fit they’ll not be turned before 2. I have a 3 1/2 year old rear facing, an almost 2 year old rear facing, and another on the one that could use this.

  102. Id love to have this seat for my bestie that just had a baby! I know she wants to wait until hes well over 2 before she turns

  104. I would love to win this for my niece who is having a little baby girl soon! I do pledge to #TurnAfter2!

  105. I’d love this car seat because we’re expecting our first baby and are looking for a safe car seat and this one sounds perfect! I pledge to #turnafter2

  106. I definitely pledge to #turnafter2. I am expecting our 4th child next month and I need a new car seat. I would love to get the chance to try out this one! So many unique and great features.

  107. I would actually love this car seat for a baby of a very sweet friend of mine! I definitely believe in #TurnAfter2…that is super important and we always do that with babies in our car!

  108. We are having our first baby in February and pledge to #turnafter2! We registered for the Chicco keyfit because it’s the brand that I trust for my little girl! I would love to have this Fit2 Infant and Toddler seat!

  109. As a soon to be granny for the first time, I had no clue about this – I pledge to #TurnAfter2 and make sure those around me and the new baby know all about the importance of waiting until 2!

  110. I pledge to #TurnAfter2. I would love to win this to keep my daughter safe in the vehicle. I love that it lasts for 2 years!

  112. I would love to win this for my son and daughter in law who are expecting my fourth grandson and they are in need of the more pricey items! I do pledge to #TurnAfter2

  114. I’d love to have this car seat because we have a new baby on the way and I love the extended leg room for toddlers! I absolutely pledge to #TurnAfter2

  121. I really love the multiple positions that allow for the car seat to stay comfortable for my child! Also, my daughter is over two and I still haven’t turned her yet and I have no intention to until she seems uncomfortable. right now she loves looking in the mirror we have up. 🙂

  124. id like to give to my neice and i looked on the site and i dont have any pictures of my kids in car seat so no mam but i do plan on telling people the importance of there child’s muscular and skeletal structure are still developing so i will let others be aware

  126. My best friend has a little one that could really use this, and I would love to win it for her. I really like the safety aspect. #turnafter2

  127. I would love to win this car seat because it grows with your child and Chicco is a wonderful brand. I pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  129. I would love to have this for my brand new grandaughter. I pledge to #TurnAfter2. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  130. I would love to have this car seat because we’re due with our first in the beginning of January and I want my baby to be completely safe and protected! We definitely take the #TurnAfter2 pledge! 🙂

  132. I would love to win this because it is such a great car seat that grows with your child . I do pledge to turn after 2

  135. I would love to win this for our little one arriving next month. Our daughter just turned 2 and we just now turned her around to be forward facing.

  139. Oh my gosh I would love to have this for my granddaughter because hers did not allow her to stay in it this long and I would feel so much better if she were. We also have another on the way so it would be nice to use with him as well! I will pledge to #TurnAfter2.

  141. I’d like to have this car seat for when my friend’s grandchild comes to visit (or another other child, for that matter). I do pledge to #TurnAfter2.