Come puzzle with me...

amyd

New member
2 friends & I are planning a little trip on Monday & we'd like to travel in one vehicle if possible.

Here's the stats:

2004 (ish) Pontiac Montana with 2 bench seats so 6 rear positions.

3 adults

5 children:

3yo- 30lbs
2yo- 30lbs
22mo- 28lbs
19mo- 30lbs
5mo- 18lbs

The seats available:
30lbRFing MA
2- 30lbRFing/40FF AOE's
Radian XTSL
True Fit
Snugride (with or without base)

30lb RFing Scenera (possible available...would prefer not to have to use as it's not a readily accessible, but can access if necessary)

Right now, the 22mo & 5mo are RFing. 19mo FFing with his parents & RFing with me. I will FF the 22mo before the 19mo. The 3yo &/or 2yo can be RF or FF. Vehicle has 4 TAs (3 in middle row, 1 in 3rd). I'm in Canada so any FFing seats must be tethered.

Any child can sit in any seat (obviously only the 5mo will fit in the SR).
Thoughts?
 
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skipspin

New member
Back seat: RFing TF, RFing rn, RFing MA (3 yr old, 2 yr old, 22 mo old)
Center seat: Snugride, RF AIO, the poor adult that has to sit in back wherever they prefer. :p

Obviously, you could move the kids around a little with the seats this way.

I was thinking about trying one or two FFing, but then decided it will be much quieter AND harder for the kids to kick each other if all the 2ish-3 yr olds are facing the same way. Don't forget to take pictures.
 

amyd

New member
Thanks! The only issue is that I have 3 kiddos who are 30lbs+ and only 2 seats that RF past 30 so someone will need to ride FF, I think.
 

amyd

New member
So we all fit!! We tried a few configurations (and ended up not having access to the MA, which I think would have made things easier because of the base).

We ended up like this (pics to follow!):

2rd row (driver-passenger)

Snugride (5 mo)
FF AOE (3 yo)
RF TF (19 mo)

3rd row

Adult
RF Scenera (22 mo)
FF Radian (2 yo)
 

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