Can I fit 3 kids in my car?

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Holly Sarah

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Hey guys!

I am new here and have a question.

I have been babysitting two 4 year olds after school and will continue to until they finish the school year (May 28).

I was recently contacted (through a babysitting service) to babysit an 11 month old as well.

It would mean having three carseats in my car because I have to pick the two four year olds up at school and then drop them off at their mom's workplaces later in the day.

I have a 1998 Subaru Forrester and am wondering if I'll be able to fit three carseats in it!

Does anyone have a clue?

Thanks!

~Holly Sarah~
 
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ThreeBeans

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I think that Subarus are fairly narrow and not good for a 3-across sitution. You would have to try the car-seat combinations, though.
 

lynsgirl

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What seats are the 4 yr olds in right now? Although it is a pretty tight squeeze, you'd be amazed what you can fit in the little backseats of some cars, including Subarus :D . We have a 95 Legacy and while I certainly have no great love for installing things in it, it was our only vehicle for a while and I surprised even myself with some 3-across combinations (since we had 3 kids at the time and needed them to fit back there :p ). Depending on what seats the 4yr olds have or that you have for them, and on how much they weigh/how tall they are (I guess weight and height for the 11mo would help, too, but not by much, since he/she needs to be RF anyway), it will help us here get a better idea of what combinations and tricks to try to get everyone to fit :) .
 

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