Original Britax Roundabout, How Do I love Thee? 💖

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Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.

~ Hamlet

Valentine’s Day 2009 is here and I’ve been thinking a lot about my first true love.  Carseat love, of course. For me, it’s the Britax Roundabout. Sure, there have been others – but I guess it’s true what they say. The first cut really is the deepest.

Original Britax Roundabout in “Cowmooflage”

My beloved, pre-latch Roundabout expired last summer and I spent some time yesterday preparing it for permanent retirement. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to do this –  my first RA was made in 1997 and it expired in 2003 but apparently the second time around isn’t any easier.

It might be silly but I really do form emotional attachments to some carseats. I was feeling all melancholy as I cleaned it up one last time. It’s going to live out the rest of its years as a training seat along with my old Marathon, which is also now expired. It’s funny because even though the MA was a great seat too – I just don’t feel the same way about that one. Maybe it’s the old pre-latch RA base that gets me. I really loved that design.

I don’t expect everyone to understand, but those who have owned and loved a Roundabout will get it. There’s just nothing else like it. I know it won’t last as long as the other Britax convertibles, rear-facing or forward-facing. But for the amount of time that you can use it – it’s like carseat nirvana. And if, like me, you actually like buying new carseats every so often (or if you plan to have more children), then the Roundabout can be a great “starter” convertible. The fact that it fits nicely rear-facing in small backseats and works well in many 3-across situations is just icing on the cake.

Consider this – the Roundabout was an instant hit with parents when it debuted in 1997 and it’s still a hit 12 years later in 2009. How many other seats that were around in 1997 can claim that? Ummm…. none. The longevity of the Britax Roundabout is a testament to how good it really is, and I hope it lives on and continues to serve for many more years.

Britax Roundabout & Parkway, 2005

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