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After a morning at home I took the girls to our local RSPB to watch the performance of Duck in the Truck.  I had been in quite a bit of pain all morning and not really able to do much so this was a good opportunity for the girls to have some fun and enjoy themselves.  

The show was really interactive and had the girls laughing out loud and standing on their feet to join in.





The cast were really engaging and had their full attention for the whole performance.  The girls listened intently as we had to think of ways to help Duck get his truck out of the muck.  It turns out what you need are your friends and to be kind to your friends.


It was then the girls did something unexpected


I was caught a little by surprise at this but caught the end of the hug and them saying they were best friends.  I loved this moment between them.

This day I love the Duck in the truck


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A little while ago we reviewed the Cosatto Hug which was installed via a 3 point harness.  Cosatto recently launched the Hug with isofix installation and I was keen to see how they would compare.  Both Cosatto Hug have great side protection and a deep padded seat.  As with all Cosatto products the Hug comes with a 4 year guarantee and a gorgeous pattern.


Make Cosatto
Model Hug
Group 1,2,3
Age/Weight 9M - 12Yr / 9-36Kg
Direction Forward facing only
Installation type Isofix for Group 1,2,3. Universal 3 point belt for Group 2,3. Top tether 
Harness/Shield 5 Point Harness
Location in car Group 1,2,3 needs Isofix. 
Headrest adjustable Height-adjustable headrest and harness with easy single-handed adjustment allows the seat to grow with your child without the need to remove and re-thread the harness,  five positions

Height-adjustable headrest and belt guide in group 2-3 position with easy single-handed adjustment allows the seat to grow with your child whilst keeping the adult seat belt in the correct position over your child’s shoulder additional 4 positions.
Recline Yes, five different angles
Instructions Paper booklet
Assembly No Assembly required
Ease of First Installation Instructions on side of seat with simple step by step guide for first installation.  Can be tricky to convert to Group 2,3 
Depth, Height Width L: 64cm W: 50cm D: 50cm
Weight 9.5 KG
Testing and Certification ECE R 44/04 

The Cosatto Hug was quick and simple to install when following the instructions for first installation.  Instructions are clearly printed on the side of the Hug for quick reference.  


A great feature on the Cosatto Hug is the ability to control each isofix bar independently.  Each bar has its own button to press to release and therefore if one has attached and not the other, which is often the case, you can simply re release the unattached bar to get a secure fit.  The buttons are located on the front of the seat.


To help with installation the Cosatto Hug also comes with isofix guides.  These do aid installation and the yellow colour helps to make them visible in the car during install.


An additional safety feature the isofix installation has over the belted installation is the top tether.  The top tether adds an extra layer of security to the seat, particularly if the car was to roll.  Another clever feature of the Hug, which I have not seen on other car seats, is the roll of excess strap.   With most top tether there is a lot of strap left over which often gets thrown around the car.  As this is rolled and stays rolled it is much easier to store the excess.


The top tether also did not seem to take too much tension in order to be of correct tightness, I have had other seats in comparison that have left dent marks in the seat.


Installation was quick and simple to do and gave a much more secure fit in the car than the belted installation seat.  Both the belted and the isofix seat features good deep padding on both the head rest and on the sides.  With gorgeous patterns.


My youngest was very pleased with her new seat, however she currently weighs 16.5kg and is tall for her age [she is taller than her older sister].  I did notice that the harness did not appear to fit her correctly, it looked as if it was coming from below her shoulders.  The head rest would not increase any further in order to give me the extra height needed.  The harness and head rest move together to ensure correct positioning.  I could have done with just one extra notch for the head rest to get the harness level with her shoulders.  

It is just about level in the photo but I don't think it would be much longer before it is below her shoulders.  This would mean she would need to be in a Group 2 seat a little earlier than I would like in order to ensure correct fit in the car.


Upon conversion to Group 2,3 you do get extra head rest height.

To convert involves removing the harness and seat pads.  The tricky part was removing the buckle, as I found it tricky to get the clip out of the socket.  However the rest of the seat was easy to remove.


The Cosatto Hug isofix offers as much luxury as the belted installation.  Overall though I would choose the Cosatto Hug isofix over the belted installation as I feel the seat is secured better in the car and is a much better fit.  

We have been sent a Cosatto Hug car seat to review.  All words ad opinions are my own.

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I can remember the first time I saw a Cosatto Hug and knew I wanted to try one.  There was something about the Hug which spoke to me.  The car seat geek in me loved the side protection and the deep padded seat.  The Cosatto 4 year guarantee and gorgeous patterns also helped.

Make Cosatto
Model Hug
Group 1,2,3
Age/Weight 9M - 12Yr / 9-36Kg
Direction Forward facing only
Installation type Vehicle 3 point belt
Harness/Shield 5 Point Harness
Location in car Only restricted by seat belt type
Headrest adjustable Height-adjustable headrest and harness with easy single-handed adjustment allows the seat to grow with your child without the need to remove and re-thread the harness,  five positions

Height-adjustable headrest and belt guide in group 2-3 position with easy single-handed adjustment allows the seat to grow with your child whilst keeping the adult seat belt in the correct position over your child’s shoulder additional 4 positions.
Recline Yes, five different angles
Instructions Paper booklet
Assembly No Assembly required
Ease of First Installation Instructions on side of seat with simple step by step guide for first installation
Depth, Height Width L: 64cm W: 50cm D: 50cm
Weight 9.5 KG
Testing and Certification ECE R 44/04 

The Cosatto Hug was quick and simple to install when following the instructions.  Upon second installation you would no longer need the instructions.  I did struggle to get the second pin back in place but a little wiggle and it soon went in.


Cosatto Hug

In bright beautiful patterns the Cosatto Hug certainly is stunning to look at.  The soft padded leather sides accompanied by deep soft cushioned seat puts it on a par with a luxury car seat.  The Hug can is used with the harness and seat insert for Group 1 and without for Group 2,3.  There have been no complaints from either child with regard to comfort and from my own perspective no complaints with regards to safety.



The head rest is easily adjustable and in doing so adjusts the harness height.  This ensures the harness is always at the correct position based on the height of your child.  The head rest looks well padded and the whole seat seems to 'hug' your children into safety.

There are only 2 minor niggles for me, the first is it is a seat belt installation which does not give as good a fit as ISOfix [since we received our Hug there is now an ISOfix version] and the second is the harness does twist quite easily.  It is simple to untwist the harness but it does need to be done in order to ensure safety of your child.


sleep in the Cosatto Hug

Overall I do love the Cosatto Hug, it is one of the most stylish car seats I think we have had the privilege to review.

We have been sent a Cosatto Hug car seat to review.  All words ad opinions are my own.

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