Three across in a Prius--Booster recs?

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Hey all,
We just bought a second car (lightly used Prius). I have a 2 year-old in a Radian XTSL (prob FF as he is nearly three and I don't think I can get the Radian in RF in that car without touching the front seat), a tiny 11 year-old (who sits in a Dakota backless in our van), and a 7 year-old who sits in a Monarch in our van. I'm pretty much ok with the 11 year-old in a seat belt (she just is only a tiny tad off of passing the 5-step test) but I need recommendations for a good HBB for the 7 year-old. He is strictly average sized for his age (as in not tall), and weighs 55 lbs. Ideas of what might fit?

As always, your advice would be greatly appreciated :D.
Jessie

ETA--Please move, mods. I posted in the wrong forum again....
 
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Well, let's see.

If the 11 year old doesn't 5-step in the Prius, she needs a booster, no matter how close she is. Either the belt fits or it doesn't, and if it doesn't the belt could hurt her in a crash. So she needs a booster.

The Radian *should* fit rear facing in the center position without touching either of the front seats, which will make it easier for you.

I think the Admin of this site posted a picture of his daughter in a Prius three-across using a Britax Parkway, but then again, I could be imagining things.

I would consider a Clek Olli for the 11 year old, the rear facing XTSL for the baby, and a Britax Parkway SlideGuard for your 7 year old. Do you think that would work?
 
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