Please help me decide what to do...

Ok, so my DS is approaching the 35lb RF-ing limit on his TF that he uses at daycare. I have hemmed and hawed over this for a while now. I was going to get a 40lb RF-ing seat, but after sitting with that decision for a while, just was not okay with it. DS is still only 18 months old, and I am hoping to make it to at least 3 RF-ing, he is not showing signs of slowing down growth wise at all yet. So then I sat back waiting for a good deal on a Radian, been watching the threads up in discounts and deals closely, Then talked to daycare provider more yesterday and she says DS's seat will be going in and out of her vehicle on a weekly basis. As it is, I don't trust anyone else, except a tech, to install a Radian. Just because of the carseat, nothing personal against the dcp. She also says in the 3 weeks he has been in her care she has not once put him in her car to date. So, as of this morning, I figured I'd just buy a MR and be done with this issue.....then a Radian deal finally popped up in the other thread. Shoot, what would you all do??? Do I get the more affordable seat that will only get him 5 more RF-ing lbs, and let him go FF after that, the few times he does go out in the car with dcp? Or do I get a Radian and install it every single week in her car, on the off chance they may go somewhere that week?

WWYD??

TIA - Sorry so long.

What car does she drive? It's not necessary to have 'only a tech' install the Radian. The Radian can be very easy to install.

I believe it is a Ford Explorer, not sure what year. I know it doesn't have to be a tech to install, but I know how much trouble I have with it myself, and that the chances for improper installation go up with number of times it is installed and uninstalled.

If it is an easy install in her vehicle, I think I would be fine with installing it every week myself when I drop DS off.

kidnurse said:

I believe it is a Ford Explorer, not sure what year. I know it doesn't have to be a tech to install, but I know how much trouble I have with it myself, and that the chances for improper installation go up with number of times it is installed and uninstalled.

If it is an easy install in her vehicle, I think I would be fine with installing it every week myself when I drop DS off.

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The radian installs easy-peasy rf in my explorer.. Easy enough I'd let dh do it. :thumbsup: When in the middle there are no space issues w/ the front seats at all either.

OK, I am liking these answers. If it is easy to install in the Explorer, I really want the 45 lb RF-ing limit. I may even trust dcp to do it herself after she has seen me do it a few times. How does it install in the 3rd row? Not sure if he would be in the 2nd or 3rd row, but thinking 3rd. Also is the angle ok for an older baby when using the newer boot?

kidnurse said:

OK, I am liking these answers. If it is easy to install in the Explorer, I really want the 45 lb RF-ing limit. I may even trust dcp to do it herself after she has seen me do it a few times. How does it install in the 3rd row? Not sure if he would be in the 2nd or 3rd row, but thinking 3rd. Also is the angle ok for an older baby when using the newer boot?

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I am putting Dd to bed, but I will go out and try after.