Uh, my DS chose Petal...

zeo2ski · Jan 12, 2010

He's 3.5. He had told me he didn't want a new carseat (probably to get out of having to be weighed) so I explained that it would be the same as his own carseat (XT) but a different color. So later I pulled up a picture of a Ventura XTSL and told him that was the new seat. Without knowing other color choices existed, he flat out said "I don't want that seat." So I clicked the next color, Flora and he said "yeah, that one. That's the seat I want, the flower one." Okay fine. DH says it's his seat, his choice and I agree, so I went ahead and showed him ALL the colors, explaining the mesh feel and which ones were "soft like his." And he decided pink was the way to go. I showed him everything again today and he's still saying pink.

So I guess I'm gonna be brave and order it. And hey that way if this last baby is another boy, I can get my pink fill`

aja · Jan 12, 2010

my oldest ds likes the flora. he said it's a jungle seat. we have an xt in rio i think (red mesh).

bobandjess99 · Jan 12, 2010

I considered it, but since I am the type to actually keep and use a seat for the duration, I wouldn't do it.
An infant seat? sure, no prob. Even a smaller convertible seat, probably.
But not a radian. Why, you ask? Because while he might think the pink seat is awesome at 3, he'll stilll be sitting in it at 5-6. And at that point, I'll bet he will have been around enough kids, etc, to get teased about it (school drop off!) and he will be mortified to have a pink seat.
I might not agree with it, but that's the way our society is.

TechnoGranola · Jan 12, 2010

I say get him what he wants. If it ever becomes an issue for your DS, you can always order a new cover. Petal is also DD's favourite. I dislike the petal, I think it's way gaudy but would have still ordered for DD (or DS if I had one!) if that's what they chose. I'd just cringe every time I put them in the seat.

We ended up with a Sonata MR which wasn't my first colour choice either.

abigaylebelle · Jan 12, 2010

Good for you for looking past the ridiculous society standards and letting the boy ride in a pink seat. Why does pink have to be girls only anyway?

amyd · Jan 12, 2010

I'd get it (says the woman whose son is currently riding in a Flora XT). So if he doesn't like it in a year or 2, buy a new cover...easy peasy

That's my plan. I like to have extra covers for my seats anyway, so I'm going to get a more neutral extra.

thepote · Jan 12, 2010

Yay for boys that like pink

My DS3 (age 3.5) always points out the pink ones. He wanted the RNXT in the pink flowers, but his brother needs to be able to use it... and DS2 flat out refuses to sit in a pink seat (he's 6, but has always disliked pink).

I don't see a problem

Calideedle · Jan 12, 2010

I'd get it. If you are a bit nervous about if he'll like it down the road you can order another cover later on or see if he likes the Flora which is very gender neutral IRL, I think.

chasingboys · Jan 12, 2010

My DS LOVES his future baby sisters Flora XTsl, he is even with the top slots, but has held steady so he's been riding in it.

zeo2ski · Jan 12, 2010

Yeah I'm not worried about the down the road aspect--he still has a nassau XT so that cover should fit it anyway, provided little brother doesn't object to the petal at that time. And there's always the possibility that the new baby would like pink too. Plus, there's no guarantee DS1 will dislike it in the future! I'm not so worried about school drop off since we plan to homeschool.

I'm off to order.

Judi · Jan 12, 2010

I am sure someone would trade covers later.

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 12, 2010

I'd get it for him... if he changes his mind, you can trade the cover or just flat out buy a different cover.

Maedze · Jan 12, 2010

Good for you. If he pitches a fit in two years, trade covers with someone

solmama · Jan 12, 2010

Hooray for you! Says the mom whose little ds is currently wearing a pink, leopard pattern top, and playing dollies with his sister. He loves the pink seats, too.

Shaunam · Jan 12, 2010

We got a pink seat. DS will be 5 next week and he still loves it. If he ever decides he needs a non-pink seat, we'll just swap covers or buy a new cover. I love that my DS doesn't yet care about gender roles (and colors apparently).

zeo2ski · Jan 13, 2010

I thought of your DS and his pink seat. I agree, I'm glad he has no concept of "gender colors." After the carseat pick, he told us his favorite color is pink. I knew he liked it, he likes all the colors. One day he told me he only wanted to wear a pink shirt, but I figured he was just trying to get out of getting dressed!

Anyway, it should be here on Saturday! I really hope it arrives Friday though because we'll be skiing all weekend and we don't usually get home til like 6p.m.

crunchierthanthou · Jan 13, 2010

ds chose the pink Amp at first. While I didn't mind for him, I convinced him to go with either red or blue. It will be a back-up and for friends until he's ready for a backless and I can see his little friends balking at riding in a pink booster. Plus, he might be convinced pink is for girls by the time he rides in it regularly (since it will be after he starts school

).

ZephyrBlue · Jan 13, 2010

Good for you

My DS picked a Shannon BV when he was 3 and loved it.

triscuitsmom · Jan 13, 2010

Good choice! I love both Flora and Petal. My DS has a Malibu Radian XT which he picked himself in the fall before the 2010 models came to Canada. When asked now which one he'd pick if he needed a new seat he says the pink and brown one... so it'll likely be Petal for us too if he hits 40lbs clothed before August or outgrows the height on his My Ride 65 because I'm committed to rearfacing to four :thumbsup:

zeo2ski · Jan 13, 2010

triscuitsmom said:
Good choice! I love both Flora and Petal. My DS has a Malibu Radian XT which he picked himself in the fall before the 2010 models came to Canada. When asked now which one he'd pick if he needed a new seat he says the pink and brown one... so it'll likely be Petal for us too if he hits 40lbs clothed before August or outgrows the height on his My Ride 65 because I'm committed to rearfacing to four :thumbsup:

Hehe, my guy will be 4 in August as well! I'm totally shocked that he needs the SL now--just a couple months ago he was 34-35lbs, and now he's 37-39. That 39 pushed me to buy it now, and then this morning I carried him out so he could keep his boots dry and leave them on since we were late and I kind of panicked for a moment realizing I've never weighed him with boots on. I still cannot believe he's gained that much so quickly.

If he'd made it to 4 in the XT I may not have bought an SL, but DS2 will need the height of the RN in about 1-2 more torso inchs and DS1 would then need a new seat whether it's FF or RF, so it may as well be a RF! Now if I could just figure out what will work for the baby...oiy.

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