Lenae
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I need some serious help here. DH drives a '91 Subaru Legacy Wagon. It has like zero room in the back seat. It was never a problem before, as DS was an only child, and his MA and TF both fit RF in the center between the seats. Now, DD is here. Normally this isn't an issue, because if DH goes anywhere with the kids, he takes my van. But, my van is not running well, and won't be in the foreseeable future. So now I need to get two seats RF in DH's car. DD's SS1, and neither of DS's seats fit RF behind the front seats without the person in them kissing the dash or steering wheel. So, we'd probably put the SS1 in the center. OR, we can put Ds's TF or MA RF in the center, and a smaller RF seat outboard. I was thinking the Coccoro. I LOVE the colors, but never felt the need to get this seat, because space was never an issue before. Putting on of DS's seats in the middle will only work if the Coccoro will fit next to it. So, several questions.
1. How well do SS1, MA, or TF puzzle RF with the Coccoro, in a VERY tight backseat? Three small adults, and I mean 90-100 lb adults, fit super tight back there without car seats at all.
2. If the TF, MA, or SS1 don't puzzle with the Coccoro, I could probably swing two Coccoro's, if I sell the MA. But how long would DS have left RF in it? I recently posted a pic of him in DD's SS1, and he's right at 1" above his head, if he isn't already slightly over.
3. How much do Coccoro covers cost? DH will not be stoked about DS riding in a strawberry shake cover, which is the one I want for DD. But I thought about putting DS in the Coccoro, until he was ready to FF, then put DD in the Coccoro after that. Which would mean I would buy one now with a boyish cover, maybe cool mint, I like that one, then later buy a strawberry shake cover.
So, to recap. We can put a MA or TF center, with a Coccoro outboard. The SS1 center with a Coccoro outboard, or two Coccoro's next to each other, if they don't puzzle well with the other seats.
DH said, why don't we just FF him? Looking at me like I was an idiot for trying to think of another way. DS is 2 yrs, almost 3 months, and like 24 lbs fully clothed. He's a tall kid, but ALL leg. I'm just not ready for him to be FF full time. Money is tight, so if there is an option cheaper than the Coccoro, then I'm more than willing to look at that, but I couldn't think of anything. I'm not necessarily looking for longevity in this seat, for this situation. I just need one to last until DS is at an acceptable FF age. I hope someone can figure out what I just babbled on about.
1. How well do SS1, MA, or TF puzzle RF with the Coccoro, in a VERY tight backseat? Three small adults, and I mean 90-100 lb adults, fit super tight back there without car seats at all.
2. If the TF, MA, or SS1 don't puzzle with the Coccoro, I could probably swing two Coccoro's, if I sell the MA. But how long would DS have left RF in it? I recently posted a pic of him in DD's SS1, and he's right at 1" above his head, if he isn't already slightly over.
3. How much do Coccoro covers cost? DH will not be stoked about DS riding in a strawberry shake cover, which is the one I want for DD. But I thought about putting DS in the Coccoro, until he was ready to FF, then put DD in the Coccoro after that. Which would mean I would buy one now with a boyish cover, maybe cool mint, I like that one, then later buy a strawberry shake cover.
So, to recap. We can put a MA or TF center, with a Coccoro outboard. The SS1 center with a Coccoro outboard, or two Coccoro's next to each other, if they don't puzzle well with the other seats.
DH said, why don't we just FF him? Looking at me like I was an idiot for trying to think of another way. DS is 2 yrs, almost 3 months, and like 24 lbs fully clothed. He's a tall kid, but ALL leg. I'm just not ready for him to be FF full time. Money is tight, so if there is an option cheaper than the Coccoro, then I'm more than willing to look at that, but I couldn't think of anything. I'm not necessarily looking for longevity in this seat, for this situation. I just need one to last until DS is at an acceptable FF age. I hope someone can figure out what I just babbled on about.