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    Thoughts please - combo seat harness to booster

    DD2 is currently in a SecureKid 300 seat in our second car and is just now getting too tall for the harness. She's 42.5lbs and I honestly don't remember how tall she is, but she's tall/thin. She will be 6 in 4 months. I'm thinking of two options for her, and would appreciate feedback. 1...
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    Harness to Seatbelt mode in Frontier 85

    Am I correct in remembering that it's just as safe for child to use the seatbelt instead of the harness in booster mode for the Britax Frontier 85? I know they need to pass the booster seat test also, but just focusing on the safety feature of the seatbelt vs harness. And also, in booster...
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    Difficulty installing Marathon 70 RF

    DD2 is almost 15 months and about 21 lbs. Tried to get a good install last night in Nissan Maxima and just could not get it right. First of all, what is with the blue line being parallel to the ground to meet the right angle?? I just can't see it happening. In this car, for that to happen...
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    Harness height question about Evenflo Secure Kid

    The Secure Kid 300 (this link) http://www1.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/bcf/SecureKid-300-Booster-Car-Seat-Kohl-349783032.aspx says the harness height goes to 43". That's all?? Does that sound right? Heck my daughter is already 42" tall and I was looking at this seat for a backup, but that just...
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    Advice please for new seats

    Here's background: DD2 has outgrown her infant seat. DD1 is 5 yrs old, 36 lbs, 42" tall, and has 15" torso length. DD1 is currently in BLVD and secondary seat is MA70. The BLVD expires in 2013. Should I leave DD1 in the BLVD until it expires and then move her to harnessed booster? Or...
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    On the brink of buying the Evenflo Secure Kid- thoughts for which?

    I read the differences b/t the 300 and 400 found here: http://www.modparent.com/evenflo-secure-kid.html I plan on DD1 using this as her secondary seat (her BLVD will expire next year and is in our main car). Moving DD1's MA over for DD2 to use since she's outgrown her infant seat. So... the...
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    Why oh why can't more people ERF??

    Not sure if this goes here, but here goes. I'm happy to say my almost 34 month old DD is still RF in her Boulevard. And she loves it. She's perfectly happy in her seat. And more importantly... safer than if she were FF. So now I'm venting. My SIL said back when I was researching this...
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    Wondering about tethers for car seat

    My DD is still RF in her BV, but I've done a lot of searching here lately regarding SUV's and car seat safety and which ones are more "family friendly." I've noticed lots of talk about the tether positions in the 2nd and 3rd rows. This is for FF correct? So when your DC is FF, the seat needs...
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    Do you need to get a new base if you've been in a crash?

    My bf was hit yesterday and the car seat base was installed in her SUV (2nd row middle). She was hit from the rear really hard and flipped around facing the other way. Baby and car seat were at home thank goodness, but what's the rule for getting a new base or not? Thanks.
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    Can you recommend spare car seat for RF who's 26 mo. and 25 lbs and about 34" tall?

    I need a spare- posted another discussion about the use of someone else's car seat and it being FF- so I need to get another seat. This seat would be used possibly in a minivan sparingly, and in a small truck (no airbags and in the front seat). Could possibly be used in a Tahoe as well in the...
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    If your DC is normally RF, would you let someone else drive them FF?

    Long story shorter- my DD is 2 yrs old and I have her RF. We're in a jam with daycare and the lady that is going to be our backup, and possibly daycare provider 3 days/week said she might need to take DD sometimes in the van, but she has a carseat she can use. I'm sooooo uncomfortable with...
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    Is it okay to install RF with seatbelt instead of LATCH?

    We're going on a trip next weekend and will be riding in my parents 2003 Tahoe. DD has a Britax Boulevard and is RF in it. I've read their manual and they have the LATCH system available, but I'm only familiar with the seatbelt installation. Is it okay to use the seatbelt method? I thought...
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    Question about strap use on Britax Boulevard

    My dd is 19 mo and 22lbs. She's RF in her Boulevard. When she's strapped in her seat, the straps are just below her shoulders. When I tighten her in, the shoulder straps are very snug (maybe too snug) because I'm worried about getting the front (torso) area snug too. Someone advised me to...
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    One more Boulevard question?

    Forgot to ask in my previous post- installed RF using shoulder belt. I have the anti-lock system where you pull the belt out all the way and it locks so you can't pull out again as it's taken back in. Anyway, I was only able to fit the lap portion of the belt in the lock off. I tried and...
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    Need help with tether on Boulevard please

    I just finished installing my new Boulevard. Whew! I had to sit in the thing to get it tight enough, which was no easy feat. Installed it RF passenger side of 2000 Nissan Maxima. The only tether instructions in the car manual were for FF using the top anchor in the back window. So I looped...
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    Got my new Boulevard today!!

    Yeah, it's here! That didn't take long at all- I just ordered it late Sunday night. I got the Brownstone pattern for 13 mo old dd. Love the pattern and it's very soft. I'm planning on installing it in the next couple days (we only go next door during the week while I work, and her infant...
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    Looked at the Boulevard today!

    I finally got to BRU to actually test out the Britax BLVD and MA in person with 13 mo old dd. I loved them- especially the BLVD. My first impression was "wow- this is the cadillac of car seats and it's safe!" DD sat in both and seemed okay and comfortable. I posted my BLVD question earlier...
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    Question about Britax Boulevard?

    I'm researching convertible seats for my 13 mo dd. I'm leaning towards Britax- probably the higher weight seats so she gets more use out of it. (Not sure how it will fit RF in my 2000 Nissan Maxima though) I've noticed many reviews on the Marathon, and that most like their RA's but just...

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