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    Any reason NOT to use the Safeguard Child Seat?

    I have been trying to find a way to have one seat for my 40lb 3y9m old and my 52lb 6y6m old. I have a Safeguard Child Seat from 2006 that we had in the garage as our spare. I think this will easily accomodate both my 40lb 3y9m old and my 52lb 6y6m old. Is there any reason not to use this...
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    Safest configuration for 3 across in Camry?

    I am trying to configure 3 across in our Toyota Camry to accomodate Baby: 1 yr, 24lbs Toddler: 2 yr, 31lbs Preschooler: 3y,9m, hovering around 40lbs and Kindergartener: 6y, 51lbs obviously, all 4 will not fit at once. ;) But there will be times where we need to the three littlest ones...
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    3 across in the Mercedes GL450?

    I know my username is "Happy Mom of Six," but I'm actually Exhausted Mom of Eight now. ;) So, I have a big conversion van for when we all travel together and a Suburban for my day-to-day driving. My oldest (almost 16) will soon get my Suburban for to/from school and activities, #s 2, 3, 4...
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    Mountain Buggy Covers?

    Where can I get extra 'skins' or covers for my mountain buggy? I have the urban double LE in coco and am also getting the single in plum, but I'd like to mix things up a bit! Thanks!
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    A weird, random question about the Radian

    The Radian obviously has a very slim, flat and low profile, sitting right against the seat when it's installed. Would it not be safer for a child in an accident to be higher from the point of impact? I'm thinking of my two captain's chairs in my Suburban, second row. If we were hit in the...
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    Advocate vs. Marathon...

    Do you think it's worthwhile to upgrade from the Marathon to the Advocate, simply on the basis of the SIP the Advocate is supposed to provide? I know the Marathons are safe, but whenever I see children in Boulevards or Recaro Signos, they just *look* safer to me. If I did, I would end up with...
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    A Car Seat Challenge: 7 kids in van

    Hi, folks! I would really appreciate some help here, and I know you all have wonderful ideas about balancing out safety when there are challenging seat-arrangement situations. :) So, here are my children: 15 y/o 12 y/o 9 y/o 7 y/o (about 4 ft, 47 pounds) 4.5 y/o (44 in, 42 pounds) 2 y/o...
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    Two Install Questions

    #1: In judging for shoulder-to-strap measurements, do you measure by where the shoulder strap exits the carseat cover, or from the slots in the body of the seat? My 2.5y/o (14in torso) is in the Decathlon. I had him in the 2nd slot from the top, and coming out from the slot it looks like...
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    What Is a Seat Check Supposed to Look Like?

    So, I contacted the supervisor of our local SafeKids and made an appointment to do a carseat check. Basically, she spent some time oohing and aahing over the Regent (which she hadn't seen in person), then read through the manual. She gave the seats a good shake (rock solid), looked at the...
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    Sales on carseats?

    I know there were some great sales earlier this month... but since I don't buy carseats very often, I am wondering: how often do these sales go? I'm asking because I need to purchase 2 Monarchs (or maybe Parkways) for my husband's car and if waiting six weeks will save me some $$$, then I'm...
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    Recommendations for Booster Seats?

    OK. My harness carseat dilemmas are now over... onto the booster questions. In my car, we're going to have to go with the narrowest which, as far as I can tell, is the FP Safe Voyager Booster. So that's taken care of. In my husband's car, we've got a 3rd row in the back of his Expedition...
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    Alternative Covers

    Is there a compelling reason NOT to use something like a custom cover from a WAHM? I ask because when the baby comes in June, I want the Britax Companion in something to match the new Sahara Decathlon (which just shipped!) big brother will be riding in. Yes, I am that shallow! ;) But...
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    Cosmetic Question re Sahara Regent/Decathalon

    Do these actually 'match?' as in being made from the same fabric? In the online photos, they look like the Regent has slightly lighter 'tan' fabric than the Decathalon.
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    Foiled by the Radian65, I think

    Well, now I am at a total loss. I am expecting #6 and I drive a Suburban with two captain's chairs. My brilliant plan was as follows: Baby in Captain's Chair #1 2 y/o in Captain's Chair #2 4 y/o (42in/35lbs) in Radian 65, center of 3rd row BPBs on either side Oldest in front seat (it's...
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    Send back Marathon for a 2nd/3rd Safeguard?

    Plotting out the safe arrangement of my husband's car here... Children who will be riding in the car are: Two @ about 50in/60lbs (ages 9 and 7) One @ 42in/35lbs (age 4) and One @ 37in/33lbs (age 2) I was planning on having two BPBoosters in the far back, a Marathon for the littlest, and the...

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