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    School buses, lap belts, double-belting kids

    So I went with my kindergartener's class on a field trip today, and I was concerned that the school buses had lap (but no shoulder) belts. They did have some sort of built-in harness thing behind a pad, but no one was using them. Also, there were 3 belts per seat, but if an adult was sitting...
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    tethering GN in booster mode?

    I know this has been discussed A LOT, but I would like a current answer to this. Everything I found when searching was at least 6 months old, and since I keep reading that Graco has gone back and forth, I don't want to rely on older posts, plus I couldn't find anything about this on Graco's web...
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    Mazda5 headrests?

    I officially start carpooling tomorrow :eek:, so I had to rearrange seats today. DS1 will be riding in his turbo in the 3rd row, DS2 will be riding FF in his XT (1st time) in the 2nd row, and 7-y-o friend will be riding in the GN in booster mode in the 2nd row. Our Mazda5 is a 2010 and was...
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    Should-we-turn-him is now moot

    DS2 rides in a RF Radian XT and must have had a growth spurt recently. He stepped on the scale at the vet's office on Monday and was 40lbs. He also turned 4 yesterday, which was my target goal for RF. We made it! Now it's time to flip that seat. I hope he adjusts OK. My dad took him out...
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    another should-we-turn-him thread

    So DS2 will be 4 in June, and I thought we would turn him then (he is currently RF in a Radian XT, not SL). He's 36 lbs and 39". As such, he still fits quite well RF. I *think* DH would like to turn him, but he generally defers to me about carseat stuff. And we're not really getting any flak...
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    Vehicle seat back recline?

    This has probably been addressed here before, but I wasn't sure how to search for it (saw 1 brief thread on this, but it was 5 years old and only had a couple vague replies). We have a Mazda 5, and DS2 is RF in the 2nd row in a Radian XT. Is it OK for his vehicle seat back (the seat back that...
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    Uh oh - new Tribune article

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-new-car-seat-rules-0323-20110322,0,7396206.story I'm scared to read it.
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    AWESOME Chicago Tribune article on ERF

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-car-seats-20110320,0,5520926.story They talk about extended harnessing too. I'm going to have to promise myself not to keep up with the comments :thumbsdown: or I'm going to develop an ulcer. I replied to 2, but I think that's it.
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    balance bike for 4yo?

    Hi, I am looking to get a balance bike for DS2, who will be 4 in June. He's about 36" and 35lbs. He has mild cerebral palsy, and I think this will be a great tool for him, and fun. He wears AFOs, and his problems are mainly pronation, weaker legs and core, and some balance issues. I know I...
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    carseat story on NPR today

    I was happy to hear this, but I wish it was a little longer. And I wish they had mentioned the risk of the neck breaking in a crash. But it's still good. I hope some other news organizations cover this, b/c plenty of people don't listen to NPR (though the knob on my kitchen radio might as...
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    Babies Got BOB

    I would rather have put this in the stroller forum, but since it's gone, this will have to do. I still love that BOB Duallie I got a year and a half ago. * * * * * * * Oh. My. God. Becky, look at her BOB...
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    We got the Mazda5!

    Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who answered my questions a few weeks ago. We got a 2010 Mazda5 Sport (the base model). I love it! We got the silver exterior with a manual transmission. DH wanted the stereo upgrade (5-CD player) but they said you can't order that with a manual :(...
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    Sportage rollover risk?

    I am considering a 2011 Sportage, but the rollover risk (3 stars from NHTSA) has me worried. I know they strengthened the roof for the 2011 (otherwise I wouldn't even consider it), but I still wish it had scored higher in the government testing. The 2011 does have electronic stability control...
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    Rogue, Sportage, Tucson, Rav4, or Mazda5?

    So I did searches on all these and have gleaned some useful info, but I wanted to ask for help for our specific situation. DS1 is 6.5 and rides harnessed in a GN. I would be fine with him riding in a booster, either the GN in booster mode or in a Turbo (he's currently harnessed b/c he can't...
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    Rental car and XT

    We are looking to rent a car for our vacation in July and I am need some help. I *think* we are bringing the XT, and I would love DS to remain RF. We're driving from Philly to Ithaca, and I would like to be able to stretch my legs a bit in the passenger seat, and not be as cramped as I am in...
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    holy projectile risk, grandpa!

    I drove my son in my dad's car the other day. When I put him in his GN, I noticed six (six!) concrete pavers on the floor of the back seat. :eek: I mentioned it to my husband, who said my dad put them in there in case he ever has to change a tire, and that way he can prop the car up instead of...
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    Baby Jogger rain cover question

    I hope this is the right forum to post in - the stroller forum seems to have gone away. You all were very helpful to me last spring, when I was trying to decide which double stroller to get, so I thought I'd come back for more. As my big boy is riding less and less, I dug out our old (bought...
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    ordered our xt!

    I FINALLY decided on a Radian XT for Will's new seat (thanks to those of you who answered my questions) and ordered it a few minutes ago. I had planned to order from Elite Carseats to get the $1 return shipping, but by the time we were ready to order it, they only had the pink flowery one left...
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    Radian XT seatbelt install in Focus wagon?

    I am trying to decide between the XT and XTSL and have a couple questions. I *think* I have read that in general the XT is easier to install with LATCH than with seatbelt (thus making superLATCH very convenient). Is that true or am I imagining that? I know I have read that the XT installs...
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    Radian and TB outboard in Focus wagon?

    Right now, my boys (age 5.5 and 2) are in a GN and Triumph 5. They both ride outboard, and there is not enough room for a passenger between them. I am looking to replace the Triumph, probably with a TF or Radian. If we get a Radian, we'll gain about 3" empty space width-wise over what we have...

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