WWYD?

So here I never thought I'd end up in this situation, but I am. I have 4 kids, ages 7 (evenflo big kid booster), age 5 (graco turbo-booster), age 3 (graco nautilus) and 22 months (rear-facing EFTA). I have a kia sedona that has a major issue (my dad looked at it, has a crack in the throttle body and I'm not to drive it, except to the dealer to have it fixed, since its under warranty for another 14000(ish) miles.

So my problem is taking my kids/picking them up from school. I am the only one who can do this. I'm thinking my parents will let me borrow my moms car (1998 Taurus). One of my kids has to go in the front seat. :thumbsdown: I do not like this idea at all, but I have no choice. So the youngest is out of the question there, b/c of rear-facing. My question is will it be my oldest in her booster with the seat pushed all the way back, or my 3yr old in her Nautilus? I'm hoping this will be a drop off tomorrow, pick up Wednesday fix. So at most 4 trips less than 7 miles from my house. If they could ride the bus, it would be so much easier, but my youngest in school can't ride the bus b/c they don't have one, and my 5yr old can't b/c she isn't in kindy and district won't let her.

3yo in the Nauti, but if you have an extra harnessed seat then 5yo in Nauti in front and 3yo in extra seat in back.

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The oldest harnessed child goes in the front, so in your case the 3yo unless you have a harnessed seat for the 5yo and 3yo

We have to do this on Sundays for church. It is not ideal but it works.

One tip: the rear facing child works best behind the driver. It took me several weeks to figure this out. Major blond moments

The only seat I have that harnesses past 40lbs is the Nautilus, and both my 5yr and 3yr olds are heavier than that. I do have an apex65 I could use, but its never fit in a 3 across in any car I've had to try it in. :thumbsdown: I thought I was getting a great deal with that seat, and I've hated it since the day I purchased it. So I guess my 3yr old in the nauti then, in the front, which makes me sooooooooooo very nervous. and my booster kids next to each other with my rear-facer behind me?

amy&girls said:

and my booster kids next to each other with my rear-facer behind me?

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As longs as there is a lap and shoulder belt in the center... Or you would need to put the RF seat in the center, and the boosters outboard.

Also remember that the booster kids need a headrest or HBB (I assume they are in HBB) but your post didn't specifcally say...

jourdysmom said:

As longs as there is a lap and shoulder belt in the center... Or you would need to put the RF seat in the center, and the boosters outboard.

Also remember that the booster kids need a headrest or HBB (I assume they are in HBB) but your post didn't specifcally say...

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yep, they are both in a HBB. I'll check with my dad, but I'm pretty sure I remember there being 3 shoulder/lap belts back there. It won't be a big deal as long as I can get my EFTA in there somewhere. :thumbsup:

Apex could fit in the front. But if you can't get a 3 across with a Nautilus you'd have to do the two boosters in the back.

I would try the oldest boostered in the back with the 3 yr old and RF'er. Then in the front put the Apex. Those Taurus' have a huge backseat, I bet you can squeeze them in. It won't be fun, but it's possible that it is doable. Good luck!