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    BEST HIGH BACK BOOSTER??!!

    Hi, We drive a 2008 Honda Odyssey and our 7-year-old is currently in a Britax Pinnacle, with the 5-point harness, in a captain's seat, middle row. Our 5-year-old seems to be growing out of her Radian by shoulder height (annoying!), so we are considering passing down the Pinnacle to her and...
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    Captain Seat Position in Odyssey

    My DD is currently RF'ing in a captain's seat, middle row, which is currently slid in towards the centre (not in the outboard-most position) . She's 42.5" tall and weighs about 38 pounds. When I FF her, I'll have to use seat belt install as she's nearing 40 pounds. Is it safe to stretch the...
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    Research to benefits of RF'ing after 4? (merged thread)

    Is there research showing benefit of rear facing after 4? My DD is 4 years, 3 months, currently rear-facing in a Radian RXT in a captains seat in our Odyssey minivan, which is currently slid in towards the middle (not in the outboard-most position) . She's 42.5" tall and weighs about 38...
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    Help in deciding! Harnessed or High Back Booster?

    Hello, My oldest is 6 years old, 46 inches and weighs about 44 pounds - she's super skinny. She's currently in a Britax Advocate in our Honda Odyssey (captain's seat, middle row). I asked a question about the Britax Frontier/Britax Pinnacle as a next seat option on a Facebook page and got...
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    Safer? RF no tether or FF?

    Hi. I'm on holiday and have lost the second strap (d ring thing) to use for rf install of my advocate. My dd is nearly 3. Should I install her rf without the tether or ff with the tether???? Thanks!
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    Anyone know if taxis have "latch?"

    Hi! Just a few days away until our trip to Disneyland! I'm trying to decide if I should book a "shuttle" from the airport to the hotel or use a taxi...... anyone know if taxi's have "latch" these days? Or most use seatbelt install?
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    Tethering on plane?

    I remember reading somewhere that forward facing car seats are not supposed to be tethered on airplanes. We'll be flying with my 33 pound, 5 year old in a FF Radian and my 2 year old on a RF'ing Advocate (I know, heavy load!). Anyways, it seems very counterintuitive to NOT tether the forward...
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    Car Rental Advice

    Hello, I'm trying to decide between a "Full sized car" (Ford Fusion or similar) or "Minivan" (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) for a 5 day rental on our vacation to San Diego. Obviously the full sized car is cheaper, but that's not the only consideration. I'll be bringing a Britax Advocate to...
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    Radian RXT or Foonf

    OK, so I haven't even looked at what's out there until now as we need to buy an extra seat as our Advocate is going to be too wide to fly with and we're taking our first trip. I was going to buy a cheap travel seat, but don't like the options available as she's tall and can't rearface in any...
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    Where to buy Radian cheapest/sale near Langley/Vancouver?

    Hi, I think I may buy a Radian RXT for an upcoming trip we have (for airplane and rental car). They have it at TJ's ($359) and I know I JUST missed a sale, but any recommendations on where this is the cheapest to buy? Vancouver, Langley, Surrey, etc. - or online? Thanks!
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    Help! Britax Advocate Malfunction

    Hello, So today when I put my daughter in her car seat (Advocate - she's RF'ing), I tightened her up and went to get in myself. My husband checked her and when he pulled on the straps to see if they were tight, they just pulled out - like they didn't "lock" (I thought I checked them but maybe...
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    Would Advocate fit on Westjet?

    So, I'm trying to decide between getting a new seat for travel or just bringing our Advocate. Is that even an option? The thing is huge - would it fit? My DD is 2 years, 9 months and still RF'ing in the Advocate. We'll need it on the plane and then in a rental car. Any advice? Anyone...
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    What seat to keep rearfacing in after Advocate?

    Hello, I've gotten some very helpful advice in a couple recent posts where I asked about buying seats for travel. One poster asked about my certainty my daughter should still be rearfacing in her Advocate which made me worried about this. After taking a closer look today I do think she's...
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    Advice on new seats for trip please!

    Hello, I have 2 daughters, 2.5 (RF in Britax Advocate) and nearly 5 (FF in Britax Advocate). I LOVE the Advocates and while I know no seat can be deemed "safer" than another, after testing out other seats, I really feel NOT so comfortable with the quality differences between Britax and some of...
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    Which is safer on plane, FF or RF?

    Hi, I have 2 girls, oldest is nearly 5 and now FF. Youngest is 2.5 and RF. We're going to Disneyland and I'm trying to figure out what seats to buy (our Advocates are likely too big), but before I obsess about which seats to get I thought I'd ask - is there any research/is there a general...
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    Flying to Disneyland - question about car seats on plane.

    Hello, We are going on our first vacation requiring air travel...... I have 2 girls, the oldest is nearly 5, is 41" and 33 pounds and forward facing. My youngest is 2.5 and 38" and 29 pounds and rear facing, both in a Britax Advocate, which for obvious reasons are not going to fit on an...
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    air travel with 1 and 3 year olds - what's the recommendation regarding seats?

    So - this is a totally new area to me. We've never taken our kids on an airplane and are considering a vacation in Hawaii. We have to buy a seat for 3-year-old DD, but 1 year old DD can fly free on our laps. Is that totally not recommended from a safety standpoint? I always assumed it was...
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    Any car seat checks in Langley or techs that can check an install?

    How do I find out where the next car seat checks are? We'd love to have someone double check our install...... Thanks!
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    Where is tether in second row 2008 Honda Odyssey?????

    Hi, I've got one Britax Advocate installed RF in the second row captain's chair passenger side. My husband has it tethered to the bar under the seat (the one part of the van floor, not the seat bar). I want to install a second Advocate in the other captain's chair behind the driver, but...
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    Can two carseats side by side be touching????

    Hello, I'm about to purchase my second Britax Advocate. They will be installed in the Captains chairs in my 2008 Honda Odyssey. Because these seats are so wide, they will likely be touching (the cushions on the side). Is this okay? Thank you!

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