Jonah Baby
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I no longer recall why this wasn't a concern in the past, but it is of my concern now.
Every so often, and it may happen more often after baby makes an appearance, MIL transports J in her van.
She has an older Caravan (1999? Maybe 2000?) with the middle row bench. I don't know if they are broken, but the seat belts DO NOT lock. And, obviously, there are no top tethers.
What is worse, forward facing in a Britax seat with built-in lock-offs and no top tether, or rear facing in a seat with non-locking seat belts? I have no ability to put a locking clip on, never mind at a spur of the moment deal, and this seat cannot remain installed in the van for long periods.
It is safest for J to RF, plainly put. But, riding in this van is a rare occasion and there is no fat chance in hell that I want to take the Radian out of my car for spur of the moment rare rides (IF it would even correctly install, which I doubt nor care to try right now.)
The last few rides I used the MyRide RF. The MyRide will ONLY fit on the middle bench, closest to the door. It is not possible in any way to get it into the 3rd row, the bench seats are too close together front to back space wise. Currently the MyRide is in my Mother's car, and thus, not accessible for spur of the moment deals regardless.
Our current back-up/spare seat is one of the Wizards. This would obviously be the easiest and fastest install, especially for this van. But the van does not have top tethers, so is it really "safe"? I have mentioned getting them in before to MIL, but they are a one vehicle family with both adults working 60 hours a week or more, so there just hasn't been time yet. I couldn't figure what spots were best to tell her to get them in, either.
And then...what do I do if MIL is to transport baby? Baby has a KF30 or SR32 (with extra base, so not a hassle) to use. It wouldn't be practical to have every seat blocked by the MyRide, so that is not being considered. These bench seats are squishy. Has anyone ever achieved a newborn recline with either seat option in this van? It would only fit middle row door side, right, as that is the only place the MyRide would fit? Oh, I tried noodles with a rear facing Scenera once, and they decided to slip out from under the carseat through the bench seat "bight."
Every so often, and it may happen more often after baby makes an appearance, MIL transports J in her van.
She has an older Caravan (1999? Maybe 2000?) with the middle row bench. I don't know if they are broken, but the seat belts DO NOT lock. And, obviously, there are no top tethers.
What is worse, forward facing in a Britax seat with built-in lock-offs and no top tether, or rear facing in a seat with non-locking seat belts? I have no ability to put a locking clip on, never mind at a spur of the moment deal, and this seat cannot remain installed in the van for long periods.
It is safest for J to RF, plainly put. But, riding in this van is a rare occasion and there is no fat chance in hell that I want to take the Radian out of my car for spur of the moment rare rides (IF it would even correctly install, which I doubt nor care to try right now.)
The last few rides I used the MyRide RF. The MyRide will ONLY fit on the middle bench, closest to the door. It is not possible in any way to get it into the 3rd row, the bench seats are too close together front to back space wise. Currently the MyRide is in my Mother's car, and thus, not accessible for spur of the moment deals regardless.
Our current back-up/spare seat is one of the Wizards. This would obviously be the easiest and fastest install, especially for this van. But the van does not have top tethers, so is it really "safe"? I have mentioned getting them in before to MIL, but they are a one vehicle family with both adults working 60 hours a week or more, so there just hasn't been time yet. I couldn't figure what spots were best to tell her to get them in, either.
And then...what do I do if MIL is to transport baby? Baby has a KF30 or SR32 (with extra base, so not a hassle) to use. It wouldn't be practical to have every seat blocked by the MyRide, so that is not being considered. These bench seats are squishy. Has anyone ever achieved a newborn recline with either seat option in this van? It would only fit middle row door side, right, as that is the only place the MyRide would fit? Oh, I tried noodles with a rear facing Scenera once, and they decided to slip out from under the carseat through the bench seat "bight."