lccreature
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I am looking for reccomendations for carseats for my 3 DC. DS is 6 yr, 49lbs, 48" (have not measured his shoulder height yet). He is currently in a Century/Graco Nextstep combo used as a booster. I would really like to get him back into a 5pnt harness for as long as possible. If not I could use some reccomendations for good boosters. I have looked at the Cosco Apex but not sure how long that will last with height and dont like the fact that is requires headrest...we do have headrests in out 2003 Toyota Sienna but to me that just says it is a flimsy seat. I could be wrong though. DS #2 is 4 1/2, 38lbs, 44" with 15 1/2 " shoulder height. He is also in a Centruy/Graco Nextstep but with the harness system. He has 2 lbs and/or 1" before he is out the that seat with harness. Again I would like to keep him harnessed for as long as possible. DD will be 2 in a few weeks. She is 28lbs, 33". She is currently is a Evenflo Vanguard RF. It can be used RF up to 30lbs. The way the seat is designed I dont think it would work well FF anyway. To loosen and tighten the straps you have to reach behind the seat and loosen/tighten the straps while pulling the release tab. If the seat was FF the straps would be up against the seat of the van . It may work fine since it would be in a more upright position, but not wanting to worry about that...want a new seat for her anyway. I would like something that she could stay RF as long as possible and use for a long time after FFing. We are on a tight budget but I want to do what is best for my DC. Right now I think DS#1 is top priority, since DD and DS #2 have a few more lbs in their seats. TIA!