What carseat brands are available in Qatar?
I´m just not sure if I should bring the kids carseats from Norway, not sure how the airlines will treat the seats, and are a bit worried that they will break them.
WHen you say "expensive" this is very board. Expensive in one country doesn't mean expensive in another. Can anyone give some prices or sites where I can look this up -- so I know if I bring them with me or buy there; thanks!
Like all things in Doha (you will quickly learn this) you can find the car seat you want one day and the next day it is no where to be found in any store. Stores don't stock things consistently and you cannot special order things usually. My baby recently outgrew her infant seat so I bought a new one for my 2 year old (goes up to 11 years!) and gave the baby her old one. I knew what I wanted and couldn't find it, and was told it wasn't in Doha. So, I bought one that was fine but only went up to 4 years old. Anyway, fortunately for me, the store guy didn't know what he was talking about and I found the one I wanted at the same store, different branch within the week and made an exchange.
So, short story long... Bring your car seats. You don't want to have to rely on the stores stocking them at exact time you move here. They might, then maybe they won't. You can never know.
Why are people so careless with the lives of their children? I can´t undestand it.
My mother-in-law walked the streets in our smal town, with a stroller, for four hours while she waited for me to get out of work, just because she didn´t know if she had put the seat in the right way, she didn´t take the chance. Never gamble with your childs life, I could never live with myself if something happened to any of my children because I didn´t use a car seat.
Amen. Nothing is more important and I believe that you and the others that utilize their car seats for their little ones (and big ones for that matter) are setting a great example...maybe it will actually "catch on" here! ;)
Sad Memory: I remember getting to the hospital that night after another teacher called with the news. The rest of the family was there as well...how tragic...in time, the news spread of how a fellow classmate, a close friend to many, was not going to be able to walk and play ball. Others vowed to "buckle up" as we say in south Texas. They had learned a hard lesson. If this story helps even one person remember to take the time to use seatbelts/car seats...it was worth sharing.
The Good News: He went on to complete his degree from UT. I last heard he was in law school with hopes of becoming a lawyer specializing in defending rights for the disabled.
Cynbob: My children are not to ride in a car without the right carseats. My first thought was to leave my car seats her in Norway, so that when we come for a visit the grandparents have seats for them. If I can´t be sure to get well known car seats in Qatar, I will bring the seats that we have here. A little more luggage, but nothing is more important than the safety of the children.
This is one of my pet peaves...back home (Houston, Texas) children,according to their age, must be in a car seat. Knowing that this law does not exist here and how upset I would get, my husband warned me before hand, "Now, you're gonna see a lot of children that should be in car seats and they're not."
NOT having children in carseats, in the event of an accident, can lead to paralysis or even death. Everyone should wear their safety belts.
SAD STORY: (I was a high school teacher) One of my students, Eric, had just earned a full football scholarship to the University of Texas. One night, he was in the backseat of a mid-size car and had fallen asleep and was not wearing his seat belt. The driver of the car Eric was in was in an accident..another driver had run a red light and side swiped their car. Eric was the only one rushed to the hopital. The others had been wearing their seatbelts and were not injured. Eric was paralyzed.
Consequently, he was not able to play ball for UT. The UT lawyers DID however take his case free of charge and the athletic committee honored the scholarship any way...A dream shattered just because he was not buckled in.
I am surprised at how many people don't use car seats here in Qatar. Everytime I see one of these little angels bopping around in this traffic it gives me nightmares.
While car seats are available in Qatar, they're bound to be pricier than the ones you have already, and the selection will not exactly "wow" you. Unfortunately I can't tell you what brands are available here since I haven't paid them any attention.
I brought my two Britax Boulevards with us from the U.S. and they came through fine. I do recommend purchasing car seat travel bags if you can find them in Norway because it will definitely help keep the cloth cover in better shape. If you can't find them, though, the airline will put it in a very heavy-duty plastic bag.
Hope that helps,
Expat Sueño
P.S. I am starting a Mums and Kids group here in Doha for expats. Be sure to get in touch with me when you arrive (or before if you have any questions). We'll have playgroups, Mums Night Out, and Expectant Moms Group, etc. There are no dues or anything like that. . .just fun :o)
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WHen you say "expensive" this is very board. Expensive in one country doesn't mean expensive in another. Can anyone give some prices or sites where I can look this up -- so I know if I bring them with me or buy there; thanks!
Like all things in Doha (you will quickly learn this) you can find the car seat you want one day and the next day it is no where to be found in any store. Stores don't stock things consistently and you cannot special order things usually. My baby recently outgrew her infant seat so I bought a new one for my 2 year old (goes up to 11 years!) and gave the baby her old one. I knew what I wanted and couldn't find it, and was told it wasn't in Doha. So, I bought one that was fine but only went up to 4 years old. Anyway, fortunately for me, the store guy didn't know what he was talking about and I found the one I wanted at the same store, different branch within the week and made an exchange.
So, short story long... Bring your car seats. You don't want to have to rely on the stores stocking them at exact time you move here. They might, then maybe they won't. You can never know.
Baby shop in centre point has them too.
We got ours from mothercare...I wouldn't rely on anything else...oh!theres a Chicco here too....
Why are people so careless with the lives of their children? I can´t undestand it.
My mother-in-law walked the streets in our smal town, with a stroller, for four hours while she waited for me to get out of work, just because she didn´t know if she had put the seat in the right way, she didn´t take the chance. Never gamble with your childs life, I could never live with myself if something happened to any of my children because I didn´t use a car seat.
To think that poor boy had the rest of his life ahead of him only to have it all disappear because he didn't wear a seatbelt.
Who could have imagined that would have ever happened?
So where is the best place to buy car seats around here?
Amen. Nothing is more important and I believe that you and the others that utilize their car seats for their little ones (and big ones for that matter) are setting a great example...maybe it will actually "catch on" here! ;)
Sad Memory: I remember getting to the hospital that night after another teacher called with the news. The rest of the family was there as well...how tragic...in time, the news spread of how a fellow classmate, a close friend to many, was not going to be able to walk and play ball. Others vowed to "buckle up" as we say in south Texas. They had learned a hard lesson. If this story helps even one person remember to take the time to use seatbelts/car seats...it was worth sharing.
The Good News: He went on to complete his degree from UT. I last heard he was in law school with hopes of becoming a lawyer specializing in defending rights for the disabled.
Cynbob: My children are not to ride in a car without the right carseats. My first thought was to leave my car seats her in Norway, so that when we come for a visit the grandparents have seats for them. If I can´t be sure to get well known car seats in Qatar, I will bring the seats that we have here. A little more luggage, but nothing is more important than the safety of the children.
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
This is one of my pet peaves...back home (Houston, Texas) children,according to their age, must be in a car seat. Knowing that this law does not exist here and how upset I would get, my husband warned me before hand, "Now, you're gonna see a lot of children that should be in car seats and they're not."
NOT having children in carseats, in the event of an accident, can lead to paralysis or even death. Everyone should wear their safety belts.
SAD STORY: (I was a high school teacher) One of my students, Eric, had just earned a full football scholarship to the University of Texas. One night, he was in the backseat of a mid-size car and had fallen asleep and was not wearing his seat belt. The driver of the car Eric was in was in an accident..another driver had run a red light and side swiped their car. Eric was the only one rushed to the hopital. The others had been wearing their seatbelts and were not injured. Eric was paralyzed.
Consequently, he was not able to play ball for UT. The UT lawyers DID however take his case free of charge and the athletic committee honored the scholarship any way...A dream shattered just because he was not buckled in.
People need to get clue.
I am surprised at how many people don't use car seats here in Qatar. Everytime I see one of these little angels bopping around in this traffic it gives me nightmares.
Thank you!
Then I just have to pack our seats.
It´s not desided jet if we do move to Qatar, I´m just trying to figure out what we might have to bring if we do end up in Qatar.
We brought ours from the UK.. we just bubble wrapped it and checked it in with the rest of the lugguage simple as that.
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While car seats are available in Qatar, they're bound to be pricier than the ones you have already, and the selection will not exactly "wow" you. Unfortunately I can't tell you what brands are available here since I haven't paid them any attention.
I brought my two Britax Boulevards with us from the U.S. and they came through fine. I do recommend purchasing car seat travel bags if you can find them in Norway because it will definitely help keep the cloth cover in better shape. If you can't find them, though, the airline will put it in a very heavy-duty plastic bag.
Hope that helps,
Expat Sueño
P.S. I am starting a Mums and Kids group here in Doha for expats. Be sure to get in touch with me when you arrive (or before if you have any questions). We'll have playgroups, Mums Night Out, and Expectant Moms Group, etc. There are no dues or anything like that. . .just fun :o)