seat belt question

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I have a two-year old son and expecting a new baby in August. While I am staying in the hospital our son will be staying with my husbands parents. My son rides in a blvd RF in our car. The grandparents have a marathon in their car since they also have another grandchild that is three. However their car seat in FF in the middle. I know that I am a very bad mommy for this but when my son dose occasionaly ride with them we don't turn the car seat to RF. I know this sounds realy bad but I guess we don't because he only occasionaly rides with them and it is only for a short trip. But I have talked to my husband about telling his parents to let me install the seat RF while they have him during my stay in the hospital. The first question that I have it about the lap belt that is currently being used to restrain the seat. It got chewed by a dog on the end of the tail on the seat-belt. Is this okay-the chewed part isn't in the way of the seatbelt being buckled if that makes sense. As far as I know thier car dosen't have latch- It is a chevy malibu I beileve a 2000 model. Should that car have latch????? Thank you.
 
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How much does your son weigh? Assuming he is over 22#s, FF is ok. It isn't your safest option and extended RF is preferred. But, if your son is properly secure in a well installed seat FF, then he is safe too.

FYI- RF is safer for head-on crashes, but not necessarily if you are rear-ended. However, rear-ending accidents are typically less severe and less common.

I say don't worry about leaving things as is, but if the grandparents have no objections then go ahead and turn the seat RF, so you don't worry about it.
 
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My two year-old is somewhere between 25-27 pounds(it fluctuates). He will be 2 1/2 in August.
 

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I think for the short time span you will be away that forward facing would be fine. Yes, Rearfacing is much safer but if he is restrained properly he will be safe forward facing too.
 
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Is the seatbelt okay or should we install the seat somewhere else? Thanks for your replies.
 

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