christineka
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I posted in another forum about this and have been told that my dd3 is riding unsafely, so here's your chance to help me put her in a safe position.
Currently, I have in the middle row:
dd4 rfing radian, ds2 rfing tfp, dd2 vivo
Third row:
dd3 ffing radian (untethered), dd1 literider, and ds1 bodyguard
I did have ds1 and dd3 switched, but ds cried about not being able to buckle. He isn't that great with buckling and the bodyguard is a bit more difficult than other boosters. He's now in the 40 spot on the bench with a rigid buckle stalk. Dd1 also used to have trouble buckling, but now she's fine. I had a difficult time buckling dd3 on the passenger's side because I could barely reach into the back over the vivo's headrest. It's also inconvenient to go from one side of the van, to the other, and back again.
I've had dd3 in the middle, third row, but I can't reach her there. I actually have to climb in the back to do it. Sadly, the older dds are unwilling to help dd3 buckle. I think it is difficult for them when sitting next to her anyway. They have tried to help before, but I get impatient and buckle dd.
I've had rfing kids in the third row before. I really don't want to do it again. It was no big deal and actually easier in the old aerostar, but more difficult and more of a pain in the sienna.
There is no way, no how that ds1 is going back to a harnessed seat. He's in a booster for good. I really like him in the bodyguard because the lockoffs make him sit. I also prefer him to be in the third row because he has a strong desire to know how to drive an automobile as well as to know how everything works. When in the middle row, he leans forward to look at everything. In the third row he's too far away to bother.
There are tether anchors in every position in the rear of the van, except the driver's side, third row.
Currently, I have in the middle row:
dd4 rfing radian, ds2 rfing tfp, dd2 vivo
Third row:
dd3 ffing radian (untethered), dd1 literider, and ds1 bodyguard
I did have ds1 and dd3 switched, but ds cried about not being able to buckle. He isn't that great with buckling and the bodyguard is a bit more difficult than other boosters. He's now in the 40 spot on the bench with a rigid buckle stalk. Dd1 also used to have trouble buckling, but now she's fine. I had a difficult time buckling dd3 on the passenger's side because I could barely reach into the back over the vivo's headrest. It's also inconvenient to go from one side of the van, to the other, and back again.
I've had dd3 in the middle, third row, but I can't reach her there. I actually have to climb in the back to do it. Sadly, the older dds are unwilling to help dd3 buckle. I think it is difficult for them when sitting next to her anyway. They have tried to help before, but I get impatient and buckle dd.
I've had rfing kids in the third row before. I really don't want to do it again. It was no big deal and actually easier in the old aerostar, but more difficult and more of a pain in the sienna.
There is no way, no how that ds1 is going back to a harnessed seat. He's in a booster for good. I really like him in the bodyguard because the lockoffs make him sit. I also prefer him to be in the third row because he has a strong desire to know how to drive an automobile as well as to know how everything works. When in the middle row, he leans forward to look at everything. In the third row he's too far away to bother.
There are tether anchors in every position in the rear of the van, except the driver's side, third row.