Playing Seats

Okay. Help me brainstorm. M is riding in a scenera that will expire in December. We plan on having a nanny at least for another year, so replacing it is a must. I also have an almost 5 year old who is booster training (and usually rides better than his 7 year old brother. ) Help me figure out seats for these children! I will list all vehicles and seats currently riding in. If you can figure out something I'm missing, then please, suggest away! I can move seats around from the different cars, but each car needs its own set of seats to stay with it.

Car 1 (My car. Primary ride...well, sorta)
A: HB Turbo (on last headrest position)
M: RF Radian (on 1st slots )
C: GN (on top harness position...even when in reline mode but I can squeeze more time out of the seat at the most upright setting)

Car 2 (Dh's car. All 3 kids are in it usually on the weekends only. The rest of the time it is usually just one of the big kids). I have mixed feelings about both kids being boostered in this car. It does have side airbags.
A: NB Harmony Literider
M: RF Coccoro
C: HB Turbo

Car 3 (My parents car. It is MUCH easier for them to have their own set of seats for the kids.)
A: HB Turbo (again, on the top headrest position)
M: RF MR (the coccoro, radian don't work. Dad HATES the scenera install)
C: GN (again, top position)

Car 4 (Nanny car. Next school year both big kids will be in school full time so just the baby will be riding all the time.)
M: RF Scenera (needs to be replaced)
A: RSTV (C also fits in this)
C: FF Radian (Just about even with top slots. I know about the 1" over rule)

Could the nanny's car have a rf radian, rstv for the 5yo, then a booster for the 7yo? Alternatively, could the radian rf in your husband's car and the coccoro could go with the nanny?

I think give thhe radian to the baby. For either dh or nanny car. Buy 1 taller booster for oldest for main car. Monterey, probooster or parkway.

How is the headsupport in all the cars? Can the oldest go backless or will you need more higher hbb? What are all the cars? Would help to know what you are needing 3 across in.

Stefanie - CPStech in Iowa

pippi2077 said:

I think give thhe radian to the baby. For either dh or nanny car. Buy 1 taller booster for oldest for main car. Monterey, probooster or parkway.

How is the headsupport in all the cars? Can the oldest go backless or will you need more higher hbb? What are all the cars? Would help to know what you are needing 3 across in.

Stefanie - CPStech in Iowa

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Headsupport in the 3 cars is not a problem (mine, dh's, nanny). The only position without head support is the middle of the nanny car and right now either child in the RSTV doesn't need it, but when they do, I *might* be able to put the baby in the middle with being able to buckle a booster next to it. (Hence the Radian and Scenera being outboard at this time.)

The 3 cars are:
Mine: '05 Highlander
Dh: '09 Murano
Nanny: not sure of year Chevy 4 door sedan (yup. i'm really good with cars. )

Keep the suggestions coming. I don't mind buying new seats, but every car (except my parents) is a 3 across situation and I don't want to over buy....I might have to go live with my seats in a cardboard box somewhere if I do!

Okay... I'd leave 2&3 same, but what I'd do with the nanny's car is going to be shown in red


Car 4 (Nanny car. Next school year both big kids will be in school full time so just the baby will be riding all the time.)
M: RF Scenera (needs to be replaced) - switch to rf Radian or new girly scenera if the radian doesn't fit rf
A: RSTV (C also fits in this) - Turbobooster from primary car unless radian doesn't fit rf
C: FF Radian (Just about even with top slots. I know about the 1" over rule) - RSTV unless Radian doesn't fit rf


then, for the primary car, the only one I'd change is A.... I'd get him a Parkway SG/SGL for additional height if the radian doesn't fit rf or, even if it does, to give him more time in a highback booster if you want one that will do that.