My son HATES the ma 70!!

ericsmom99

New member

• Apr 13, 2011

• #1

My DS is rf in my car but is too tall to rf in the MA 70 in my husbands car. He is only in it MAYBE 4 or 5 times a month so I was fine with turning him ff in DHs car ( he is 2 years, 7 months & about 38 pounds). He hates it! He always complained more in that seat even when he was rf but now its a nightmare!! Should I try to find a more comfy ff seat for him in that car or would you just ignore him?? I was debating getting a frontier or a nautilus but I would have to sell the MA 70 and the thing is almost new!

 

wavegal

New member

• Apr 13, 2011

• #2

what is his complaint? the MA70 is a pretty padded seat, do you have it in the fully upright or partially reclined position?

 

ericsmom99

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #3

Hes not the most verbal kid so he mostly just says "get out car" over and over, sometimes he'll say "no daddy's car, mama's car". He also pulls on the straps at his neck, I think he hates that they are above his shoulders. He never complains in my car, I guess he loves rfing! I have it in the most upright position right now, I forgot it had a partially reclined position! That might help some!!
Thanks!

 

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lorinick

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #4

What kind of car seat is in your car? I find the MA pretty nicely padded.

 

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DisneyWorldNanny

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #5

On the prior Britax seats you can only use the recline feature FF up to 33lbs. They may have changed this for the new gen seats but you must check in the manual before trying the recline with a 38lb child.

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Apr 13, 2011

• #6

Perhaps he is uncomfortable with his legs dangling. Maybe you should try making him a footrest for his seat with some rope and a section of pool noodle to see if that helps.

 

ericsmom99

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #7

Unless I'm reading the manual wrong, I think you can have it in recline position 1 or 2 for ffing. I have had it in it position 1 so I think I'll try position 2 and see if that helps.
I have a radian in my car, he loves that seat! I don't know that he hates the MA because its not cushy enough, I am just guessing. I have metro in the radian and that is super soft and comfy, the MA is onyx so its not as soft feeling. Who knows, I'm just so sick of the complaining!!
Thanks again!

 

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DisneyWorldNanny

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #8

Again, I am not familiar with the most recent models but with all of their previous models you can recline FFing but only up to a certain weight which is much lower than the overall FFing weight limit. You must recline it RFing and FFing is optional but after a certain weight they must be upright. Someone here should be able to confirm the details for your model. The manuals can be confusing.

 

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DisneyWorldNanny

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #9

I know you said you wanted to try it but do not use it reclined FFing until you know for sure that it's allowed at his weight. Someone should chime in here shortly I hope

 

wavegal

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #10

I just pulled up the manual and was unable to find anything about a weight limit

 

ericsmom99

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #11

wavegal said:

I just pulled up the manual and was unable to find anything about a weight limit

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I didn't see anything about a weight limit either. All I saw was that it cant be in position 3 ffing. I won't do it until I'm positive though. The more I think about it the more I think the recline will help. That has to be what he likes better about my car, shoot, I'd love to be all relaxed rfing too!!

 

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DisneyWorldNanny

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• Apr 14, 2011

• #12

Can someone familiar with the new gen Britax seats chime in please!

 

Kegracin

Active member

• Apr 14, 2011

• #13

I have the MA 70 and have watched all the britax videos and of course read the manual and I'm pretty sure there is no weight limit for using the more reclined forward facing setting. You can can always call britax and see what they say about it.