Mom-of-Two
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My 3yo is FF in a Marathon full time but we also have a Nautilus to use. He complains that his crotch area hurts in the Marathon several times a week, I always make sure he is sitting up really straight which I think helps him from slouching down against the buckle-he sleeps great in the Marathon because of it's recline and the sides, he just rests his head there when sleeping.
We are taking a 12+ hr trip in June and I am just wondering what would be the most comfy for him, the Marathon is great for sleeping but the Nautilus has the cupholder and little cubbies which would make it nice for traveling for sure. He's only rode in it twice (he was still RF until before 3) but liked it, I have no idea if the crotch area is an issue in that seat or not. He has room in front of the buckle in the Marathon and he's pretty little so I really don't know why it bugs him.
What would you use on the trip? I am concerned about the lack of recline on the Nautilus and want him to be as comfy as possible. I would hate for him to be slumped over forward for much of the sleeping time! The way I understand it is that the recline on the Nauti is just for helping install it, not for actually reclining back- my friend has Nauti's for both of her girls and uses them on long vacations, she says she reclines them, I know this cannot be safe- the recline feature is not meant for that, correct?
We drive a 2004 Sienna, btw, I have only had the Nautilus installed in there once.
We are taking a 12+ hr trip in June and I am just wondering what would be the most comfy for him, the Marathon is great for sleeping but the Nautilus has the cupholder and little cubbies which would make it nice for traveling for sure. He's only rode in it twice (he was still RF until before 3) but liked it, I have no idea if the crotch area is an issue in that seat or not. He has room in front of the buckle in the Marathon and he's pretty little so I really don't know why it bugs him.
What would you use on the trip? I am concerned about the lack of recline on the Nautilus and want him to be as comfy as possible. I would hate for him to be slumped over forward for much of the sleeping time! The way I understand it is that the recline on the Nauti is just for helping install it, not for actually reclining back- my friend has Nauti's for both of her girls and uses them on long vacations, she says she reclines them, I know this cannot be safe- the recline feature is not meant for that, correct?
We drive a 2004 Sienna, btw, I have only had the Nautilus installed in there once.