Anne
New member
DD is almost 18 months. Last I checked she was 20.6 lbs and 31". She's currently in a True Fit. I drive a 2 door '04 cavalier. My parents have offered to buy a seat for use in their car and even said it can live at our place, so it could be our second for DH's. Their limit is $200.
I've been becoming increasingly concerned about having her in a seat that tethers rear facing (or arb). If we get one that does, DH and I could pay the difference, and her current True Fit could become the spare. But to be honest we really shouldn't be spending any money that's not totally necessary right now. And though their limit is $200, I hate to milk them for every penny of it, ya know?
Tethered options:
Britax: too big for my little car with those bases.
Radian: would love one, but I'm worried about install...any experience with my car?
TFP: Just feels like a boring option lol. Since we've already got a TF and I like it, but don't LOVE it. And no cute covers! but I guess it might be our best option if I want rebound protection.
So I can go kind on my parents since it won't be used often and have them get the Scenera (which DH doesn't like because it's not very soft). I can go middle of the road and get a MyRide. Or we can make up the difference and get a TFP and make her current seat the backup.
So here's my questions:
1) How important is rebound protection to you for an older rear facer? Something you'd go out of your way and spend extra money to get?
2) Would you make a True Fit a spare for grandparents to use with it's annoying, not so user friendly buried harness adjuster?
3) If you were in my position, which would you get, the Scenera, the MyRide, the TFP, or try for a Radian?
I've been becoming increasingly concerned about having her in a seat that tethers rear facing (or arb). If we get one that does, DH and I could pay the difference, and her current True Fit could become the spare. But to be honest we really shouldn't be spending any money that's not totally necessary right now. And though their limit is $200, I hate to milk them for every penny of it, ya know?
Tethered options:
Britax: too big for my little car with those bases.
Radian: would love one, but I'm worried about install...any experience with my car?
TFP: Just feels like a boring option lol. Since we've already got a TF and I like it, but don't LOVE it. And no cute covers! but I guess it might be our best option if I want rebound protection.
So I can go kind on my parents since it won't be used often and have them get the Scenera (which DH doesn't like because it's not very soft). I can go middle of the road and get a MyRide. Or we can make up the difference and get a TFP and make her current seat the backup.
So here's my questions:
1) How important is rebound protection to you for an older rear facer? Something you'd go out of your way and spend extra money to get?
2) Would you make a True Fit a spare for grandparents to use with it's annoying, not so user friendly buried harness adjuster?
3) If you were in my position, which would you get, the Scenera, the MyRide, the TFP, or try for a Radian?