northernmommy
08-07-2008, 02:28 AM
Due to the current marital situation (or lack thereof!) , I'm considering relocating back to my hometown for at least the next 18 months, until I can get my feet under me and build a better life for the kids and I. I've got lots of family and friends there, so it will be easier to juggle a job and childcare, plus all the other things that come with single parenting...
So, I need some suggestions from you guys as to which seats to take for my mom's vehicle (mid 90's MPV, not sure of exact year). Currently, in my van, they are in:
H (5yo, 46lbs): RN, just above the 2nd highest slots
K (40mo, 35lbs):TF, can't for the life of me remember which slots she's at, but she's about 1" below the 2nd highest slots in a RN
E:(15mo, 22lbs):RF RN
So I have 2 RN's and 1 TF in my van, plus I have another TF that I use for the daycare kiddos. Basically I need 2 more seats, and although money suddenly got tight, I wouldn't blink about buying 2 more RN's or TF's if that would be the best bet.
Right now, I'm thinking of this:
H: RN
K: spare TF
E: scenera
That way I'd have to buy a RN ($240) and a Scenera ($100), totalling about $340. Except then the Scenera only RF to 30lbs, and I can't count on being able to swap K's TF for it, because she may have outgrown it by then. Would it be better to get two more TF's for $400 and be done? I plan to swap E's RN for one of the TF's so he can RF to 35lbs anyhow.
Normally, I actually love agonizing and plotting over carseat scenerios, but there's so much going on right now that I just don't have the energy...so tell me what to do! :dizzy:
TIA!
So, I need some suggestions from you guys as to which seats to take for my mom's vehicle (mid 90's MPV, not sure of exact year). Currently, in my van, they are in:
H (5yo, 46lbs): RN, just above the 2nd highest slots
K (40mo, 35lbs):TF, can't for the life of me remember which slots she's at, but she's about 1" below the 2nd highest slots in a RN
E:(15mo, 22lbs):RF RN
So I have 2 RN's and 1 TF in my van, plus I have another TF that I use for the daycare kiddos. Basically I need 2 more seats, and although money suddenly got tight, I wouldn't blink about buying 2 more RN's or TF's if that would be the best bet.
Right now, I'm thinking of this:
H: RN
K: spare TF
E: scenera
That way I'd have to buy a RN ($240) and a Scenera ($100), totalling about $340. Except then the Scenera only RF to 30lbs, and I can't count on being able to swap K's TF for it, because she may have outgrown it by then. Would it be better to get two more TF's for $400 and be done? I plan to swap E's RN for one of the TF's so he can RF to 35lbs anyhow.
Normally, I actually love agonizing and plotting over carseat scenerios, but there's so much going on right now that I just don't have the energy...so tell me what to do! :dizzy:
TIA!