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    3 Across in Small Car

    I'm flying by myself with both kids to visit my sister in a couple of weeks. She drives a 2009 Corolla and has a 2 month old. So the backseat will be a Snugride 30 for her DD, and a Cocccoro that I'm bringing for my DD. I'm trying to figure out what to do for DS. He's 4.5 and 40 lbs and about...
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    Bubble Bum for Travel

    I have some friends who are flying with their kids in a few weeks and they're trying to figure out what to do with their oldest. Child is 5.5, 45" and 45 lbs. he currently rides in a Nautilus in booster mode and a HBTB. In order to minimize the luggage and carrying things through the airport...
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    Monterey in Subaru Outback

    Does anyone know whether a Monterey fits well in a 2008 Subaru Outback? It's the 2006 to 2009 generation Outback. Kid in question is 5.5, about 45" and 45 lbs. Booster will be behind either driver or passanger; I can't remember which side he usually sits on. If the Monterey won't fit, can...
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    3 Booster Questions

    Two questions from a friend of mine and one about my big guy. I've got a friend whose DS is 5.5, 45" and 45 lbs, more or less. He currently rides in a Nauti in booster mode and a HBTB. Here goes: 1. Parents want to get a new booster for one car and give the Nauti to their almost 3 yo whose...
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    Actually liking my Radian...and a funny story

    I was totally prepared to hate this seat. I briefly had one 4 years ago (pre angle-adjuster) and it was a total disaster in the '06 Outback. But I actually like it. I haven't totally jumped on the Radian bandwagon, but I'm getting close. :) I bought it for 6mo DD, who has just otherworldly...
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    Convertable...again

    So, I posted a few days ago about needing a Convertable seat. At the time I was looking at the Nextfit, Truefit, and Pria. Well, I was unimpressed with the feel of the covers on the Nextfit and Pria. DS has a Truefit and I really like the microsuade cover. Are there any Convertables that RF to...
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    Turbobooster the best bet?

    DS is 4.5 and 40 lbs with clothes (38 at the doctor without, so I'm guessing). Since I'm switching the baby out to a Convertable seat, I now need a new seat for him in the in-laws car. Baby will inherit the Truefit currently in that car. DS current torso measurement is 17". Car is a 2012-ish...
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    Need the right Convertable Carseat

    Title pretty much sums it up. Car is 2011 Subaru Outback (the new generation), seat will be outboard behind driver. Baby is 4.5 months, about 15 lbs and 25", running in the 60th percentile or so. Current carseat is a SR 22. DD has sensitive skin and is getting a raised rash where her little...
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    SR 22 vs. Coccoro

    Does anyone know which is more compact when installed? Trying to figure out what to do with new baby this winter in 06 Outback. Current options are to use the SR22 left over from DS or buy a Coccoro. Front to back room is the big issue in this car. Newbie is going behind the passenger, and I'm...
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    Vent Not Thrilled with New AAP Recs

    :thumbsdown: I'm sure that the new recommendations will make many kids safer. Unfortunately, they will likely make my particular child less safe in one of our cars. Go AAP. I was so excited to see new recommendations this morning that I sent DH the healthykids.org site with the new recs as...
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    Tether Anchor Part #

    Warning: Vent So, anyone have a LATCH manual handy? I'm looking for the part # for the tether anchor retrofit for a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. It's in the shop (AGAIN!!!) getting some damn thing or another fixed (AGAIN!!!), and I figure I might as well get an anchor installed. Can you tell I hate...
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    Officially ERF in All Seats

    The Pipsqueak is now 34" tall, so offically ERF in all of our carseats--3 TF, 1 Scenera, 1 EFTA. Not much of a milestone at 22 months, I know, but we're working on it (he can't get older any faster...). A much more significant milestone: neither set of grandparents EVER ask when he's going to...
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    ACTUAL Safety Studies for Booster vs. Carseat

    Does anyone know any ACTUAL studies comparing the safety of, say, a 5-7 year old in a booster vs. a carseat? If so, where and when was it published? Google turns up nothing but recommendations: better than 90:10 in favor of extended harnessing. Elsevier (my favorite search engine for serious...
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    Thoughts on singleton outboard

    So please tell me whether my logic is flawed...and provide any statistics on correctly-used outboard carseats vs. incorrectly-used center carseats :o Background: I went to a carseat check 2 or 3 weeks ago because I couldn't remember whether I had ever gotten the TF checked in one of our cars...
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    You actually do influence folks IRL...really!

    In light of some recent (and not so recent) posts, I thought I would share a story with all of you. I've been a lurker here for almost a year. Due to your influence, I'm (obviously) RF my son until he outgrows his TF, hopefully around 3 years or a little better. AND, I've also spent the better...
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    Small RF Carseat

    This is a non-urgent question. DH and I are considering another child. We have a 16 month old RF in a TF. We've got a 1999 Crysler Concorde (soon to be replaced, probably w/ an Audi A4 wagon) and a 2006 Suraru Outback. Main car is the Outback. DS fits behind me (I'm 5'4"), but not behind DH...

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