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    Question Flying WestJet with 2 kids in car seats, DH and my dog... a few questions

    Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted here, but I'm planning a trip and I need some car seat advice relating to air travel. Me, DH, both kids and our dog are flying from Ottawa to Halifax in two weeks. I'm picking up a new car in NS and driving it home, so there is no question that I...
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    Question for a friend- will a RN fit RFing in a 2001 VW Golf?

    My friend's sister is considering a Radian for her daughter. Her daughter is currently only 5 or so months old, so she would be RFing for quite some time. I told her I would ask if a RN fits RFing in a 2001 VW Golf. Has anyone tried this? She is her only child, so it could be in any seating...
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    1995-1998 Honda Odyssey question

    Are these vans at all workable with car seats? I like that they are built on the Accord platform, are small, and have good gas mileage/4 cylinder engine. But the seat configuration in the LX is middle bench that seats three and rear bench that seats two. THe EX has captains chairs in the center...
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    Another dog harnessing question about tether weight limits

    I have been thinking about this for a while... currently our dog is not harnessed when he is in the car with us. I want to get a solution worked out before our next big trip. I have a harness for him (like a regular chest harness) that the vendor told me can be connected to a seatbelt...
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    Question about Graco Safeseat replacement covers/padding

    I have a Safeseat in Ionic, and ever since I got it home on the first day I have been bothered by the complete lack of padding under the bum and the hard plastic jabby parts down there. I wanted to get the gracopedic foam pad but couldn't figure out how. I didn't realize there were different...
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    How many seats can potentially fit in a Mazda 5?

    I've been thinking about these cars for a while and wondering if they are actually a good idea for us. It would be a while before we could buy one anyway as we have to wait until prices drop a bit more, save $$, and buy used, but it's on the radar for future. Currently we have DD 3.5 FFing in a...
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    Question 3.5 yo on THS in RN, should I start thinking boosters? What are the options? Very small car, 3-across

    Currently DD is FFing in a Radian. She will be 4 in August '09 and she is currently around 30-32 lbs. She is on the top harness slots of the RN, about 2-3 cm below the THS. [ETA: Is it normal for her to be on the THS at 3.75? I keep asking myself this because I thought the RN would last...
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    Got a 3 across in a Saturn SW2, with one issue... LATCH manual?

    I tried out installing all three seats in my Saturn SW2 today to see if it could be done. We are planning on TTCing this summer and I needed to know whether I should be saving for a bigger car! :whistle: It was successful, but there was an annoying issue I was wondering if anyone has experience...
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    Question about bracing a RFing seat

    I am wondering about bracing a RFing seat against the back of a front seat. I just want to consider the various angles... specifically I wonder about whether the RFing seat pressing into the back of my seat during a crash would be a serious danger to ME. My specific situation is I am driving a...
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    Got my MA--Is there a problem with the cover?

    I got my MA the other day. :D Onyx at TRU with a DOM of mid November 2008. I love it, but I think there is something weird with the cover. The slots in the cover don't line up with the straps or the slots in the shell AT ALL. It took me ages to route them properly because they were so out of...
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    Are there new MAs in the new year? Is it worth waiting?

    I'm planning on buying DS a Marathon at babies r us in the next week or so, but I was wondering if there is any benefit to waiting until the new year. He is pretty close to outgrowing his SS1, but I might be able to squeeze in a couple more weeks, or I could rearrange and try to fit my extra...
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    Radian issues all of the sudden, SUPER annoyed, and looking at other options

    I've been using a Radian for AGES. I took it out of the car to wash the cover (got peed in) and for reasons I cannot understand, I can't get it in again. I can get it super tight side to side, but it always wants to slip forward if I pull straight back from the seat back. It's FFing outboard...
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    Really extra geeky Marathon question about covers and SIP

    Confused here about a very subtle difference between two Marathons depicted on the Britax USA site. If you look on the Britax USA website and go to the Marathon, then click the Demo, and then to the "Fashions" tab, look at grey herringbone. On the cover, it has the little shield emblem with...
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    Any extra head support available for a Marathon?

    Is there any extra head padding available for a Marathon? I looked on the Britax site and didn't find anything but in this post in the 3-across thread, one of the MAs has extra padding. Is head support like that available to buy anywhere? Or does it come with all MAs? ETA link to the post...
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    Difference between Marathon and Boulevard?

    I didn't realize that the Blvd is available in Canada until just now, so I hadn't really thought of it in comparison. Can someone give me a quick lowdown on MA vs Boulevard? I can see that the Boulevard has more padding, but I couldn't find any difference from the descriptions on the website...
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    Let's talk about Safety1st infant seats

    I've noticed that these don't get a lot of love around here. I can understand why in some ways--ie they only go up to 22lbs and there is no news that that will change right away. But I wanted to share some of the ways that the Safety 1st infant seat was really GOOD. :) Editing this post to add...
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    Wondering about Marathon covers

    So I am thinking of buying a Marathon for DS to replace his SS1. I think it will fit RFing and puzzle around the Radian fairly well from what I've read, and judging by so many helpful pics in the 3 across thread. Now I'm thinking covers. :p I like the look of Onyx but I can't tell from the...
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    Oh... my... goodness. Best install experience ever.

    I was so excited about this when I got home, I meant to post about it right that second but alas, got distracted by children. :rolleyes: lol I went to my sitter's house tonight to help her install car seats in her FIL's minivan. OMfreakingG it was the most incredible car seat experience I've...
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    How does the TrueFit compare to the Marathon by height for RFing?

    I'm wondering how the TrueFit compares to the MA by height for RFing. I'm looking for a good ERFing seat for my DS, who is tall and skinny (at least for now, who knows what will happen? lol) I anticipate that height will be an issue more than weight, at least judging by his sister, so I'm...
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    What age/height/weight did your LO outgrow RFing in a Roundabout?

    I'm trying to figure out if a Roundabout would be a good option for me as a transitional seat for DS. We have space issues so I've been considering it over a Marathon for that reason, but I'm thinking now that if he's almost outgrowing an SS1 by height that there might not be a lot of room in...

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