How many more years rearfacing?

natysr

New member

• Jun 23, 2007

• #1

How many more years do you think we can go rearfacing? My son will be 3 years old on August 20. He just moved to the second slot from the bottom.

Also, I uninstalled his seat so I could vaccum the back of the car and reinstall the seat. How does it look? Hows does the recline look?

 

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rlsadc

Senior Community Member

• Jun 23, 2007

• #2

hes only 24 lbs? you got quite awhile to go id say...which is awesome for you! :thumbsup:

 

natysr

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #3

rlsadc said:

hes only 24 lbs? you got quite awhile to go id say...which is awesome for you! :thumbsup:

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Yep. 24.2 pounds. I think he has long legs. My nephew is 5 months younger...the same height, but he is 34 pound, has short legs and a long torso.

 

Victorious4

Senior Community Member

• Jun 23, 2007

• #4

Ditto -- based on height, I'm thinking at least another year ... perhaps 2?
& I must say I adore that cover (so does my animal print loving DD)

 

crunchierthanthou

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #5

Yeah, definitely quite awhile. That's one cute little guy you've got there. Those pictues make me practically giddy for the arrival of our MA (hopefully Monday). My ds is almost the exact same size at 30 mos. He's about 24 lbs and 35".


ETA: what kind of car is that?

 

ThreeBeans

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #6

24 pounds? Pft, you can keep him RF till college

 

all together ooky

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #7

Those pics make me smile. I had just gotten back from a friend's house upset because her 13 month old is FF in a MA and I couldn't convince her husband to turn her around. Your pics brought some happiness to my day.

I'm thinking he'll make it to 5. Cool!

 

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lovinwaves

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #8

You got another year or two for sure

 

oxeye

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• Jun 23, 2007

• #9

I'm going to guess at least two more years - you lucky momma!!! My DD1 is only 2" taller and needs the third slots from the bottom for RF. He will probably be one of the few kids who outgrows that seat RF by height before weight, though.

 

elle7715

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• Jun 24, 2007

• #10

He's about the same size as my 30 month old. I'd say she has at least 2 years of RF left.

 

natysr

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• Jun 24, 2007

• #11

crunchierthanthou said:

Yeah, definitely quite awhile. That's one cute little guy you've got there. Those pictues make me practically giddy for the arrival of our MA (hopefully Monday). My ds is almost the exact same size at 30 mos. He's about 24 lbs and 35".


ETA: what kind of car is that?

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Thank you. That car is a 2006 Civic Hybrid. The seats were pushed forward in the pictures because I had just finished my install. I always push them forward when I hook up the tether, then push them back. There is still plenty of room though. Once I push the seats back, the Marathon still isn't touching the front seats.

 

momof2kiddos

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• Jun 24, 2007

• #12

Awww he is So Cute!!

I agree at least another year maybe two!!I am hoping to make it to 3 with my little guy.

 

Suzibeck

Active member

• Jun 24, 2007

• #13

I bet he will make it until past age 5. My petite dd was 33 inches and 23 lbs at 24 months, I can't find what she was at age 3. She just got too big to rf in her MA at about 4 yr 9 mos.

 

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beebear23

Senior Community Member

• Jun 24, 2007

• #14

My son(now 5) was about the same size at that age. He just hit 33 pounds a couple of months ago and still has room above his head in his MA and WZ..

I'd say you've got a while.. YAY!!!!

 

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luvmy2

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• Jun 25, 2007

• #15

He's adorable!! I love that print on his seat!

 

Patriot201

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• Jun 25, 2007

• #16

WOW! I'd say you have at least another year or two. That's great!!!!

My niece will be three in October, but she is too big to RF in her Marathons. She is about 38-39" and weighs 34 pounds or maybe a bit more. She has been FF for quite a while now.

I have a RF Boulevard in my 2006 Civic. Here is my seat (which HAS been reclined more since this photo was taken ):

This is proof to people who say you can't fit RF HWH seats in small cars (although the new Civics really aren't small! )

 

natysr

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• Jun 25, 2007

• #17

Patriot20171 said:

This is proof to people who say you can't fit RF HWH seats in small cars (although the new Civics really aren't small! )

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That is so true..Although, I found the greatest difference in space between my 06 Civic and my 01 Civic is in the front seating area. The 06 really felt more like an accord than a civic. We had a Roundabout in my 01 civic, but I think a Marathon would have worked too.

Also, between the Civic Hybrid and the Prius...they try to say that the Civic is a "compact" car and the Prius is a "family" car. but if you look at the specs...the Civic has more room in it over the Prius in the front seating area, where the Prius has more room over the civic in the back seat area. So, to me it is fairly equal.

 

Patriot201

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• Jun 25, 2007

• #18

Quite true.

My 06 Civic is about the same size as my sister's 95 Accord.

I LOVE my Civic and am thrilled with the amount of room I have in it. It is a great car!