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  1. Cristina

    Question may be moving to backless booster, need help

    Hello, My 4.5 year old is about to outgrow the harness on her Nautilus. My 8.5 year old is in a Frontier 85 in HBB mode. I'm thinking of putting the straps back on the Frontier and putting my 4.5 year old in that seat. So, my 8.5 year old will need a new seat. She is 52" and low 60s...maybe...
  2. Cristina

    Question 3 yr old outgrew BLVD70, what now?

    Hello, Hoping for advice on what to do about seats for my girls. 7.5 yr old is in. Frontier in HBB mode. Almost 4 yr old I think has, or is about to, outgrow her BLVD70. Straps are *just at* shoulder level...if she doesn't sit up super tall. So, what do I do for seats? Do I leave 7 yr old in...
  3. Cristina

    Question Frontier 85 in 2014 VW Passat

    I have a loaner car, a 2014 Passat. I am having the darndest time installing The Frontier85. I have tried long and short belt paths and neither result in a rock solid install. Long path seems better, but nothing like what I am used to. Is there some trick for this combo? Any help appreciated...
  4. Cristina

    Cleaning a Boulevard70?

    I hope this is the right forum....had no idea where to post it? My 3 year old peed in her carseat during a 500 mile drive. I took the seat out and cleaned the captain's chair (God bless leatherette!). Dried the carseat as well as I could but had to wait until I got home to take the cover and...
  5. Cristina

    Question Frontier Install question and pics

    This is the Frontier 85 installed in one of the captain's chairs in my 2010 VW Routan using long belt path It seems nice and tight, but this is where the buckle lays. The stalk of the female end has rigid plastic around it so I don't know if twisting is even an option...have not tried yet Is...
  6. Cristina

    6 1/2 yr old at top slots on Nautilus. What to do?

    My daughter has a seated shoulder height of 17". She is still fine in her 5 point in the Nautilus, but not for long as I feel like we're heading into a growth spurt She is about 48" and weighs about 50 pounds. Am I crazy thinking about getting a Frontier so she can stay in the 5 point for...
  7. Cristina

    Evenflo Symphony 65 rearfacing limits?

    Does anyone know if what the highest rearfacing strap height is on this seat? http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12789167&cp=2255957.2273443.2256187.2256196&green A friend just bought this seat and was asking me how long I thought it would last rearfacing because our girls are...
  8. Cristina

    Using LATCH with GN in HBB mode?

    A friend has piqued my interest. She has a GN that she is using in HBB mode. She read that it is OK to use LATCH to secure the seat, and then the vehicle belt to secure the child. Is this OK? I have not read up on boosters in years because I have not had to use one yet (both girls are still...
  9. Cristina

    Radian 80SL or Frontier85?

    I need another seat for my 4 1/2 year old and was hoping to take advantage of elite car seats sale. She is 43" and about 40 pounds. I drive a 2010 Routan and she will be in one of the captain's chairs. Any opinions on installs or the seats in general much appreciated. TIA
  10. Cristina

    2011 Ford Escape LATCH limit?

    I have a rental and no manual. Can someone tell me the LATCH limit? I have a 42lb daughter in a Graco Nautilus. Also, tethers are on ceiling. Any tips about how to route the tether strap around the headrest? TIA
  11. Cristina

    Question Frontier install and fabric questions

    I am looking for a second seat for my 4 1/2 year old. She currently has a Nautilus in my car. Considering getting a Frontier for my car and putting the Nauti in grandma's car. She saw me looking at the Britax site and now she HAS TO HAVE the Livia seat. The fabric looks slick and quilty. How...
  12. Cristina

    Question Is it ever legal to have a child ride on your lap while driving?

    Having an interesting FB debate and I thought you all might know about laws regarding this. Is there any circumstance when it is not illegal to have a child riding on your lap while you drive?
  13. Cristina

    Question Hate the new Britax strap covers! Any other option?

    I have a new model BV70CS for my 7 month old. I am happy with the seat except for one small thing. The new design of the strap covers is super annoying! They twist around the straps and I have to reposition and adjust them every time I put her in the seat. Not a big deal, but she is at that...
  14. Cristina

    Question rear facing tether spot for 2010 VW Routan?

    I am installing a BV 70CS Rear facing in captain's chair behind the passenger seat in my 2010 Routan. I am having trouble finding a good spot to tether the seat. Any help (and pics if you've got them) would be much appreciated TIA
  15. Cristina

    Cleaning a very dirty Nautilus?

    My daughter just puked up about a gallon of chocolate milk in her seat. It dripped down through every crack and soaked the straps and crotch buckle. I am washing the cover, but what is the best way to wash the seat and straps? It is really so gross it needs to be hosed down :(
  16. Cristina

    Question Routan, T&C, Caravan. Any install issues?

    We are getting a minivan. Due mainly to the price we are limited to last years VW, Dodge, or Chrysler Are there any install issues I should know about? My 4 year old is in a Nautilus, and the 6 month old is in a Keyfit and we just got her a BV70 that she will move into in the next few weeks. I...
  17. Cristina

    RF limits in roundabout vs. boulevard/marathon

    Looking at the specs on the roundabout and the BV/MA it looks like they will RF for the same amount of time. Is this right???
  18. Cristina

    Question If you were going to buy a new Britax, which would you choose?

    I like Britax because they allow RF tethering and I never had any trouble getting a good install in any car I tried them in. If, at some point I need something different to keep my ginormous DD RF longer I will cross that bridge when I come to it. So, my DD is 5 1/2 months old, almost 19 pounds...
  19. Cristina

    Can I flip the headrest pillow on my Keyfit?

    Right now the wings kind of point down, can I flip the headrest so they kind of point up? Thanks :)
  20. Cristina

    opinions on the new Britax, and what should I buy?

    I have a 9 week old that will be busting out of her Keyfit early and I am thinking about getting a Britax while they are on sale. I have used a Marathon and Decathlon with my older daughter and loved the install and she always seemed very comfortable. But, the new seats are so different looking...

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