Question What seats are good for sleeping FFing?

glockchick · Oct 18, 2011

DS's head falls forward in the RN XTSL in both my Civic and the Suburban. I have the recline foot down already and it's installed as reclined as I can get it. RFing him is not an option.

He's 3 1/2 years old, 35 lbs, and right at the second to top slot on the RN.

Is there anything he'll sleep better in that he won't outgrow right away?

I still have a FR 85 that I haven't been able to sell (just traded for a Maui Blue cover, so excited!) so I'll try that for him, but it's really a bit too wide for where I need it in the suburban.

What other seats would you try? I know a GN won't work.

christineka · Oct 18, 2011

Have you tried putting the body pillow in for a head pillow? My kids like to rest their heads sideways on the head pillow.

hrice · Oct 18, 2011

Myride?

glockchick · Oct 18, 2011

christineka said:
Have you tried putting the body pillow in for a head pillow? My kids like to rest their heads sideways on the head pillow.

It's already got the headwings.

hrice said:
Myride?

I could try it. How's the harness height compare to the RN?

Aurezalia · Oct 18, 2011

Is the head slump bothering him? Because it's not a safety thing for older kids. If he's not complaining, I'd leave it, honestly.

If it is bothering him, the Prosport tends to be good for sleeping if I recall correctly.

glockchick · Oct 18, 2011

It does bother him. It wakes him up and he's really grumpy.

In the car, it's not a big deal because we just zip around town in it so he rarely sleeps. The suburban is a bigger deal because that's my long trip vehicle and he's right next to other kids. When he wakes up pissy, he kicks, pinches, and screams and pretty much makes the trip miserable for everyone else.

momtoo3 · Oct 18, 2011

The MyRide is awesome FF for sleeping. It has a natural recline. Ds3 sleeps in his all the time with no head slump. He also sleeps well in his TFP FF.

featherhead · Oct 18, 2011

My 2 1/2 year old has been forward-facing a few times, and she slept really well in the Momentum. My 4 year old does not sleep well in either the Nautilus or the True Fit. The True Fit is just too wide at the top, and there was no where to rest her head.

Phineasmama · Oct 18, 2011

Both of my older kids sleep really well in the ProSport

scariestone · Oct 19, 2011

'Nuff said.

Keeanh · Oct 19, 2011

scariestone said:
'Nuff said.

I love that pic

. I wish I'd taken pictures of my then-4yo sleeping in the FF MR. It's now RF for my 3yo.

It's definitely the best FF sleeping seat I've owned. Because it's so reclined, it loses some harness height though. Beth outgrew it FF back in the spring. She still fits in the RN, although I'm not sure by how much (she's never actually ridden in it, just sat in it long enough to say she preferred the FR). I'm sure someone else can help you with that. But if you don't have any answers tomorrow, I can check for you. Right now they're both installed RF so if someone already knows, that would be easier

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Twinklefae · Oct 19, 2011

We have the MyRide and the TrueFit and my big kid sleeps well in both of them. He doesn't like the Radian for long trips though - we only did it once and he complained mercilessly.

TheQueenMother · Oct 19, 2011

That is my biggest complaint about the radian, the lack of head support while sleeping. I used the myride for my ds3 on our last more than 6 hour drive and was pleased. Noah like the TF okay but it is so wide, his head lays on his shoulder and looks uncomfy.
The evenflo seats are fabulous for sleeping but are super wide for a three across. I had the EFTA but love the look of the momentum and the symphony.
How is the complete air for head slump, that seat is also fairly narrow?

SavsMom · Oct 19, 2011

DD has no head slump in her FR85, she also looks comfy snoozing in the Maestro.

firemomof3 · Oct 19, 2011

My kids also sleep really well in the ProSport

Spam · Oct 19, 2011

We've had luck with fr85, prosport, maestro and of course the MyRide. He did okay in the tf too, like pps mentioned it's just kinda wide at the top. That's just one of the many reasons I don't like the radian very much, it's worse than the gn for us.

gigi · Oct 19, 2011

My kid has hellacious head slump in every FF seat he's been in (EFTA, BLVD 65, Maestro). He just goes total limp noodle when he sleeps. Luckily he doesn't mind.

He even had head slump in his RF BLVD if it was installed more upright than 45...at 3 years old LOL.

I've heard the Maestro is good for most kids though, especially if your vehicle seats aren't ram rod upright like mine are

Maybe the new Evenflo seats will be better bc of the adjustable headwinds.

jeminijad · Oct 19, 2011

My DD and nephew have both slept nicely upright in my Prosport. I just love that thing.

Katy · Oct 19, 2011

My 7yr says that the FR85 is way more comfortable to sleep in than the RN. The regent is his top sleeping seat.

skylinphoto · Oct 19, 2011

My ds sleeps well in his ffing radian xt.

But he sleeps best in his recaro signo. He even cried when I had to switch seats out. I hate how high up it sits. But that is one seriously comfortable ffing seat according to my kid.

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