Radian XTSL and older child

nonniecita

New member
Hi there,

My dd is currently rear facing in a Britax Marathon. She will be 5 in April. She weighs 34 pounds, really skinny like me when I was a child! I have been thinking about purchasing a Radian XTSL to keep her rf'ing till 45 pounds but am not sure. Money is not an issue, safety is. Would I be crazy to keep her rear facing another year or two?

Thanks so much!
 
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firemomof3

New member
I would buy a Radian anyway to keep her harnessed :thumbsup: Its a great seat to use both rf & ff so at her age you can let her pick :p
 

babyherder

Well-known member
I would keep her rear facing until 6 if you can as that's when the spinal cord is supposed to be fully developed. However, she's also very safe forward facing. The rational part of my mind says there's nothing wrong with forward facing an almost five year old. The not so rational part says to keep her rear facing until she graduates high school, wrap her in bubble wrap, put a helmet on her, etc.
 

Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician
If you can afford it, and you and your daughter don't mind her continuing to RF, then I'd say go for it :) I'm with babyherder in that aspect, since we're told the spine ossifies between 4 & 6 why not shoot for six if you can?

However, I'm sure you'll get some replies that indicate she'd be perfectly safe FFing, and it's right that she would be. My kid, I'd probably still RF her (I'm a little RF-happy, lol,) but I wouldn't blame you in the least if you didn't. :)
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
she is of course safe forward facing... it's amazing you have kept her rearfacing as long as you have.

That said, I believe with all my being that it is safest for EVERYONE to ride rearfacing... and as long as she is willing, I would rearface her.

I also would be looking at the Radian line because it makes a great ff seat when she does go ff... it has taller top slots than the Marathon, to last longer, and it sits lower, which makes it easier for kids to get in and out of themselves... and gives it a more "big kid" look.

obviously, if you can't readily afford another convertible seat, I wouldn't push you to keep her rearfacing and buy one... but since obviously you can buy one as you started this thread, I say go for it.

I wish I had kids that could rearface that long.
 

nonniecita

New member
Thanks, everyone.
She has never said anything about being rear facing, so I think I'll keep her that way for a while longer:)
Another question, I am pregnant and due in May. Do you all think a Marathon and XTSL will fit in a 1997 Honda Accord? I would think so, but wondering if anyone has btdt.

Thanks again!!
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
you shouldn't have a problem... you may have to put them outboard (no one sitting in the middle), but that's not a huge issue with two kids... and of course, the baby won't fit the Marathon for AWHILE.
 

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