bree
Car-Seat.Org Ambassador
With the $120 sale and the 20% off coupon at Babies R Us posted in the Coupons, Deals, and Shopping section, I'm wondering if I should get a My Ride. I have a gift card to BRU, so even with tax, I'd be spending about $62 out of pocket for the My Ride. It would be an unexpected expense, but if it would be a good investment, I'd be willing to spend the money.
I think it's a great deal for a My Ride, but I'm wondering if the excitement of spending $62 on a My Ride is clouding my judgement. I like the My Ride, but I don't necessarily know if it's the best seat for me to get in my situation.
I have a newly-turned 2 year old son. He's in the 97th percentile for height, with a longer torso compared to legs (I've started buying 3T shirts for his torso length, but he only needs 2T pants). He weighs 30 pounds. He's fine right now in his seats (a 33 pound Boulevard and a 35 pound Marathon, plus I have a True Fit). I definitely plan to buy seats for him to use in both of our cars when he outgrows his current seats to continue rear-facing him (age 4 being my RFing goal).
But, for a 97th percentile tall kid with a longish torso, is the My Ride the best choice to rear face beyond 35 pounds? Maybe I should be saving any money or gift cards for a Radian (I dislike the Complete Air). I also feel like it could be months before he gains those last 3-5 pounds, so maybe something else will be on the market by then. Plus, I don't know if I should buy a seat that would be sitting around in the closet for months.
So, should I get the My Ride since it such a great deal that's unlikely to happen again? Save my $ and my gift card for another seat that more practical for my tall guy? What should I do?
I think it's a great deal for a My Ride, but I'm wondering if the excitement of spending $62 on a My Ride is clouding my judgement. I like the My Ride, but I don't necessarily know if it's the best seat for me to get in my situation.
I have a newly-turned 2 year old son. He's in the 97th percentile for height, with a longer torso compared to legs (I've started buying 3T shirts for his torso length, but he only needs 2T pants). He weighs 30 pounds. He's fine right now in his seats (a 33 pound Boulevard and a 35 pound Marathon, plus I have a True Fit). I definitely plan to buy seats for him to use in both of our cars when he outgrows his current seats to continue rear-facing him (age 4 being my RFing goal).
But, for a 97th percentile tall kid with a longish torso, is the My Ride the best choice to rear face beyond 35 pounds? Maybe I should be saving any money or gift cards for a Radian (I dislike the Complete Air). I also feel like it could be months before he gains those last 3-5 pounds, so maybe something else will be on the market by then. Plus, I don't know if I should buy a seat that would be sitting around in the closet for months.
So, should I get the My Ride since it such a great deal that's unlikely to happen again? Save my $ and my gift card for another seat that more practical for my tall guy? What should I do?