I've mentioned that andy is outgrowing his carseats. I've replaced two of them (we have three vehicles), so still have the two scenera/tourivas- one in my car and one at my parent's house. They seldom use it, and I'm terrified to think of the few times they've used it without me checking it. Andy's shoulders are even with the top slots, so we may have a little time they can use it. It's very easy, but I've checked it after they've installed it and found it with the latch belt throught the rear facing position.
Most recently, my dad wanted to take us all out for ice cream in their geo tracker with the top down. Apparently it does not have latch. When I tried to put it in with the belt, it had those belts that don't tighten (unless they are in an accident), and the locking clip was nowhere to be found. I told him we couldn't go in that car, we could use mine. but he was determined. He hooked the top tether to a cargo hook in the back, and demanded to know why that wouldn't work (cargo hook, loose seat belts that don't lock) Of course I could move the seat all over the place, but he is stubborn, and it only made him angry. He also informed me that the expiration dates were just so the company could make more money. Needless to say, we didn't go get ice cream.
I would just not get them a seat, so they couldn't take him anywhere, but they'd take him without a seat. I have the regent, and to me that was easy to install, but can't afford to buy one that would get used a handful of times a year. Maybe an apex? Not the radian, I'm afraid they couldn't install it. I will leave them with the touriva for now anyway, and get them a locking clip for the seat.
vickie
Most recently, my dad wanted to take us all out for ice cream in their geo tracker with the top down. Apparently it does not have latch. When I tried to put it in with the belt, it had those belts that don't tighten (unless they are in an accident), and the locking clip was nowhere to be found. I told him we couldn't go in that car, we could use mine. but he was determined. He hooked the top tether to a cargo hook in the back, and demanded to know why that wouldn't work (cargo hook, loose seat belts that don't lock) Of course I could move the seat all over the place, but he is stubborn, and it only made him angry. He also informed me that the expiration dates were just so the company could make more money. Needless to say, we didn't go get ice cream.
I would just not get them a seat, so they couldn't take him anywhere, but they'd take him without a seat. I have the regent, and to me that was easy to install, but can't afford to buy one that would get used a handful of times a year. Maybe an apex? Not the radian, I'm afraid they couldn't install it. I will leave them with the touriva for now anyway, and get them a locking clip for the seat.
vickie
OMG!!!!! What was he thinking? Honestly, because of this incident alone, I wouldn't want to leave my daughter alone with my parents, if at all possible. I know they are your parents, and they would be hurt, but they are many others who have made the same decision on this site. Because of my parents irresponsibility with my nieces and carseats, I have never left my daughter with them when they have planned on going out. Everytime she has been in a car with them, I have been there too. I am not telling you this is what you should do, it's just what I would do. I would just be scared that Grandpa would take him out on his motorcycle, and just not tell me about it afterward, KWIM?
