I was really pleased to be asked to review one of the latest Kiddy car seats. I chose the Kiddy Guardian Pro 2 and it arrived a couple of days ago.
This couldn't have come at a better time because we have some long car journeys planned over the coming weeks and my son has taken to wriggling out of the harness of his current car seat. Obviously this presents a danger with him not being correctly restrained and with me leaning over the front seat to try and wrestle him back in. It doesn't seem to matter what adjustments I make to the straps, he persists until he breaks free. I am hopeful that the design of the Kiddy Guardian Pro 2 will make it very much harder for him to perform his Houdini tricks!
I will be posting about how we get on with the new Kiddy seat in terms of ease of use, suitability, comfort and safety but for now, no prizes for guessing what the children were most excited about!
Now that the weather is improving, I have visions of going on lots of walks with my little ones. Dylan loves to get out of the pushchair and onto his own two feet but it can be a bit of nightmare trying to keep him under my control, especially with 4 year old Addy to contend with at the same time. I was intrigued by the hands-free toddler harness from KoolKangaroos.com - the Boomerein - and thought it could be the perfect solution to keeping my toddler safe.
This hard hitting video brought to you by Kool Kangaroos Boomerein highlights the risk to toddlers and the importance of toddler safety.
I was sent a Boomerein to try out with my boy Dylan.
I was impressed with the quality of the product and the elastic straps that made for a comfortable fit when correctly adjusted. The following video shows how we got on with the hands-free system when we took Dylan for a short walk to our local cardboard recycling bank.
The system was very easy to use and very effective. Dylan loved the freedom to run along under his own steam and I was confident that he was completely safe at all times.
As we were making the video, we attracted the attention of passers-by who expressed their approval of the Boomerein.
My only criticism would be that the stripy design of the straps was a bit reminiscent of old man's pyjamas! I would love to see the Boomerein available in a range of funky designs to suit all tastes.
The 'old man's pyjamas' look will NOT stop me from using this excellent product.
(A percentage from sales of the Boomerein will be donated to the following charities: Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Cancer Research and Help for Heroes.)
