Hi!! I have a 19 month old son and a 6 month old daughter. My son is currently in a Britax marathon, daughter is in Chicco carrier. Both of my kiddos are tall and carry their height in their torso. My DH and I are looking into what car seat to buy next. Do we buy a new marathon for my daughter, or do we pass the Marathon onto her and buy him a differant car seat (one that can be used longer) I was looking at the Britax Frontier but it says from 2 yrs old (I anticipate that my daughter will be too tall for her carrier before she is 11 months old)... Any help/suggestion/ideas?? TIA!!
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Question What do I do now? 19mth old and 6 month old
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Your son is at an age where it is much safer to keep him rear-facing. Rear-facing as long as possible is the safest choice! I'd get him a seat that will last longer by both weight and height rear-facing, and pass the Marathon down to your daughter. 
I'd look at the Sunshine Kids Radians (all models rear-face to either 40 or 45 lbs. with tall shells) and the Safety 1st Complete Air (all models rear-face to 40 lbs. with an even taller shell) for a long-torsoed child.
I'd look at the Sunshine Kids Radians (all models rear-face to either 40 or 45 lbs. with tall shells) and the Safety 1st Complete Air (all models rear-face to 40 lbs. with an even taller shell) for a long-torsoed child.
I agree with KQ. I'd look at the Radians or Complete Air, give your daughter the Marathon for now, and rear face your son for a couple more years. THEN look at the Frontier, or whatever similar is out then.
Wendy
Wendy
Mommy2Marcus
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I agree with the other 2 lady's that posted! I had my son RF till he was 3 years & 4 months old. He liked it, was safer & was much more confy when sleeping on long rides. So deffinatly look into keeping them both RF for a long while to come. Also know that when they're older & RF that they can be more upright, so a convertible will actually take up less room RF for either one. Here is a video showing WHY to keep them RF.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvyIv9QVRBE"]YouTube- Rear facing is safer[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvyIv9QVRBE"]YouTube- Rear facing is safer[/ame]
I totally agree with the above posters. Both the radian and the complete air are great for long torsoed kiddos (both my boys are and I own both seats!). The radian can take up a lot of room front to back, depending on your vehicle, so make sure you buy somewhere with a good return policy if you go with the radian.
armywife12
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I, too, agree with the previous posters. A child under 2 yrs old should definitely stay RF for a while longer. I also agree with the recommendations you already have. I would pass down the Marathon and buy a Radian or Complete Air for your older tot. I prefer the Radians and love our XTSL for my tall torsoed 2.5 yr old.
swtgi1982
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Here is a picture of my 2yr 9mon old in the Complete Air and also my 4yr 1mon old in hers as well (neither are installed) but this is what both of mine use ERFing. Yes, both are still RF.
this is also a good video
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWKm7SenDHU"]YouTube- Keep Kids Rear-Facing![/ame]
this is also a good video
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWKm7SenDHU"]YouTube- Keep Kids Rear-Facing![/ame]
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