BabyO'smama
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I have asked this before, but I have never fully grasped it... vehicles have a weight limit for using the LATCH that is different than the car seat's weight limit? And in the vehicle weight limit, we are to include the weight of the car seat AND the child? Do I understand correctly??? I cannot find any weight limit mentioned for my Mazda CX-9 anywhere in the manual or online... do I therefore refer to the LATCH weight limit indicated on the carseat??
I just installed a Britax Frontier 85 SICT for my 3 year old daughter (40", almost 40lbs) with a seatbelt, not the LATCH, because I am assuming her weight and the weight of the (very heavy) carseat are past the recommended weight limit for using the LATCH in my vehicle, but I have not found proof of this anywhere, therefore I am assuming!!! Can somebody please clarify for me? I believe Britax suggests using LATCH until 48 pounds, right?
I am also wondering if I have prematurely bumped my 3 year old into this seat... I am feeling like she was more snug/safer in her Britax Advocate 70 CS. Moving her up makes the most financial sense as my 1 year old (29", 24lbs) is needing to move from her infant carrier to a convertible, but am I compromising my older daughter's safety with this move? Should I have got the baby her own convertible car seat and let my older daughter stay in Advocate until 65lbs???
And if I stay with this current set up and move my 1 year old into the Advocate, rear facing OF COURSE, should I be using LATCH for her? Or seat belt?
I know this is long and many questions are asked, but am confused about LATCH usage and not feeling so great about my Combination seat decision right now ;(
Thanks!
-Megan
I just installed a Britax Frontier 85 SICT for my 3 year old daughter (40", almost 40lbs) with a seatbelt, not the LATCH, because I am assuming her weight and the weight of the (very heavy) carseat are past the recommended weight limit for using the LATCH in my vehicle, but I have not found proof of this anywhere, therefore I am assuming!!! Can somebody please clarify for me? I believe Britax suggests using LATCH until 48 pounds, right?
I am also wondering if I have prematurely bumped my 3 year old into this seat... I am feeling like she was more snug/safer in her Britax Advocate 70 CS. Moving her up makes the most financial sense as my 1 year old (29", 24lbs) is needing to move from her infant carrier to a convertible, but am I compromising my older daughter's safety with this move? Should I have got the baby her own convertible car seat and let my older daughter stay in Advocate until 65lbs???
And if I stay with this current set up and move my 1 year old into the Advocate, rear facing OF COURSE, should I be using LATCH for her? Or seat belt?
I know this is long and many questions are asked, but am confused about LATCH usage and not feeling so great about my Combination seat decision right now ;(
Thanks!
-Megan