KaysKidz
Senior Community Member
We have an upcoming visit for my kids. We have been asked to transport the siblings as well. Help me figure out the most workable solution. We will have 8 people in the car...so every seat will need to be used. Everybody but the baby is FF.
DH
Me
13yr old (5'6" / 160lbs, so can sit in front)
8yr old (unsure of height, around 50lbs)
6yr old (unsure of height, around 45lbs)
2yr 9mo (38" and 32lbs)
2yr 9mo (35" and 27lbs)
7mo (25" and 18lbs)
Seats to chose from:
Frontier 85 (at the moment, only spot that works is 2nd row driver side)
Radian XT
Britax DC (3)
Evenflo Maestro (2)
Keyfit 30
Graco TB (high back and no back)
I've had the 8 & 6yr olds in boosters before, and quite frankly, they are HORRID booster riders, so I'd prefer them harnessed. And the 6yr old does fit in the DC, so I know she'd fit in a Maestro.
Part of my problem is 'keeping the peace'. My boys are very possessive of their seats. This will be a long car ride (3hrs each way) and I need happy kids...as well as safe kids. Who ever sits in the 2nd row passenger seat can not be in a harness as it's the access seat to the 3rd row.
The 3rd row, technically has one top tether location. I have used the cargo anchor (closest to the rear door) as a tether location (parental choice).
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DH
Me
13yr old (5'6" / 160lbs, so can sit in front)
8yr old (unsure of height, around 50lbs)
6yr old (unsure of height, around 45lbs)
2yr 9mo (38" and 32lbs)
2yr 9mo (35" and 27lbs)
7mo (25" and 18lbs)
Seats to chose from:
Frontier 85 (at the moment, only spot that works is 2nd row driver side)
Radian XT
Britax DC (3)
Evenflo Maestro (2)
Keyfit 30
Graco TB (high back and no back)
I've had the 8 & 6yr olds in boosters before, and quite frankly, they are HORRID booster riders, so I'd prefer them harnessed. And the 6yr old does fit in the DC, so I know she'd fit in a Maestro.
Part of my problem is 'keeping the peace'. My boys are very possessive of their seats. This will be a long car ride (3hrs each way) and I need happy kids...as well as safe kids. Who ever sits in the 2nd row passenger seat can not be in a harness as it's the access seat to the 3rd row.
The 3rd row, technically has one top tether location. I have used the cargo anchor (closest to the rear door) as a tether location (parental choice).
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!