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    What are my non-radian options here? (large picture attached)

    I got ds2 a radian both because I want to RF him to 40 pounds (he is 30.5 at weigh-in today) and because we needed a seat that sits lower on the seat of the car. We just got a minivan (Mazda MPV) and it sits up high. Our old seat (Roundabout 50) also sits up high on a base. I am 5'2" tall...
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    Car seat covers (for the actual seat of the car, not the carseat)

    hopefully that's clear--I did search, but 'car seat cover' comes up with a lot on this site :P DS2 is still RF and our new minivan has beige upholstery. I would like to put a seat cover on the bucket seat that holds his carseat so he doesn't ruin it with muddy feet, but am not sure that is OK...
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    Suggestions needed for HWH FF seat

    DS2 will be 3 in September and is 31 pounds. He is riding RF in a Safety 1st Avenue in my parents' car twice a week. I suspect he will outgrow it by 3 in weight RF and in height both RF and FF. I have purchased a Radian so he can RF to 40 lbs in my car, but I'm okay with him FF'ing in their...
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    Most comfortable backless booster

    I would love some advice on this. DS1 is nearly 9, 60 lbs, and 51" tall. He is fighting me on a booster because none of his friends use one, but he doesn't pass the 5 step test without a booster (legs don't bend at seat edge when he sits all the way back). He is mad, but does not get a...
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    Newer vs. older Radians RF in small car (and using newer as booster?)

    I had a Radian 65 when DS1 was younger. I am now looking at buying another and am wondering if the newer models are any less annoying to use RF, especially in a small car. I remember the 65 had a boot that had to be used RF and you couldn't adjust the recline angle. Are any of the newer...
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    3 across in 2004 Matrix (Same as Pontiac Vibe)

    Kid 1 is 8.5 and in a Parkway HBB (he does need a HBB for the foreseeable future, I know he is old enough for a LBB, but he has really narrow shoulders and the seat belt in my car is set on the door post forward of the seat bight--long story short the belt fit in a LBB is awful and not safe)...
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    Belt gap with backless booster

    DS is 8.5 years old, 60 lbs, 50", outgrown the top belt guide of the turbo. Car is a (filthy, sorry) 2004 Toyota Matrix. The headrest on that side is off at the time of the pictures but it doesn't make any difference. I took the back off and it looks OK from the front But from the side it...
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    Frayed harness adjuster: questions and picture

    Does anyone have any idea what could cause this? The seat is a Britax Roundabout 50, if it matters. I noticed the last few days that the strap was sticking and looked a little frayed (only a tiny bit of it was visible when the seat was in the car) so I uninstalled the seat and pulled the...
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    Help with ERF 2nd car seat in '02 Forester?

    I recall from ds1 that the Forester is pure evil for RF seat installation.. but my parents have an '02 (no latch) and I seriously doubt they are going to get a new car any time soon, so I need to find something for ds2 to ride in their car in. The Radian we have works but it requires the...
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    next step after turbobooster for a bigger kid?

    DS has a little time in his turbo but the grandparents have offered a booster for christmas so I'd like to take them up on it. 51 lb, 50" tall. Average build (he's finally grown some width-wise!) slightly narrow shoulders though. I'd like LATCH because I'm lousy about remembering to buckle...
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    Any experience w/car beds?

    DS2 was born slightly early (is doing well so far, yay!) at 36w2d. He is now 2 weeks old and 7 lb. The graco snugride is installed properly--I have had it checked by two techs at the hospital/safekids check in. But I can't get his head to stop flopping forward. One tech suggested a car bed...
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    The turbo fits him better than the parkway SG. Blah.

    I had a huge bug in my ear to get DS a PWSG because I wanted him in something with good SIP, as we don't have side airbags, and I liked the SG clip (do you think I could use any more acronyms there?) So I did. We preordered the Maui Blue. And now that we've used it for a few months.. I can...
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    Really dumb question-red tabs on evenflo straps

    When I look at the EFTA pictures on web sites, there seem to be little red tabs on the shoulder straps (where the strap covers would go if there were any). What are they? Do they stay on when the seat is in use? I looked last time I was at Target to see if I could see an EFTA in person, but...
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    What would you pick here-RA or MA

    I have an opportunity for a great deal on either one but I have to pick one. I would rather get the RA since we have a small backseat. However. We had a RA for ds, who was an absolute moose of a baby. 90th %tile for height and weight and 24M clothes by a year. We have a picture of him at...
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    If you had to pick a convertible from diapers.com

    Which one would you? My priorities are: extended RF, easy to use RF (as in the harness adjuster isn't buried, etc) and not too huge front to back. And not pink, though I guess I could trade covers with someone if it came to that. I have store credit, we need a convertible, but they don't have...
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