Question Need Help

I'd get the First years truefit premier... it has the anti-rebound bar so provides anti rebound support much like britax seats, but is less expensive.

She's small for her age, so she won't need the 40/45lb weight limit rearfacing... and the truefit has tall top slots that should get her easily to when she's ready for a booster.

And... main reason... it has built in lockoffs.. so no need for locking clip!

Are you going to rear face of forward face her? Rearfacing is 5 times safer!


The Britax convertibles don't allow as much leg room for extended rear facing as other seats. Out of your list, I'd definitely go with a Radian. You could also look into the Graco MyRide 65, Safety 1st Complete Air, or Evenflo Triumph 65. The First Years True Fit is another recommened seat.

For a lighter child and with your need for lockoffs, I would get the TF as well. Unless you have a need to do 3across - it is a very wide seat. If you really like the Britax then those are wonderful as well, but more $$ and less legroom (and slightly lower slot heights and shell height). But still nice and a fine pick for a small-for-age child.

While 3 across is not an absolute necessity. I would like the option if we need it. My van is the one used for most things so getting that extra space from flipping the 3rd row up is great. My other 2 daughters ride each ride in a Nautilus.

I have already vetoed the Complete Air. I love the seat but not rearfacing. I borrowed a friends to play with and it took me almost 20minutes just to get the seat belt threaded through. I don't like how you have to twist your hands under and then up through the belt path.

Also I don't know how much she will grow. All 3 of my girls were approximately the same size at this age. My oldest (7 yrs) is still a tiny thing at not even 55lbs yet and My middle daughter (5yrs) is already as big as my oldest and has frequently been bigger than the older one in the last few years. I just don't want to get a seat and she follow my middle daughter in growth.

I like the Truefits but they are a beast, I think I have a friend with one so I may see if she will let me play with it.

Anyone have more info on the MyRide? I think that the MyRide and Evenflo seat will be too wide? And what is this I keep seeing about a new Graco seat??? Something about a convetible seat with a base? Is it huge? Something like that would be awesome since I do need to be able to move it sometimes to the Hubby's car.