MsFacetious
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Sorry this is long... I'm very worried about figuring it out. It needs to be something that harnesses to at least 50lbs because a booster could be the only option afterwards depending on finances. I need to make this last as long as possible.
It was going to be Recaro but with it getting pushed back again I likely won't be able to wait. We will definitely be travelling in September if not sooner and the stores here won't have them right when they come out. I'm also not thrilled with how much it will weigh. I am already struggling with moving and installing the Regents weekly. (I feel horrible about this, I should just be able to handle moving them and deal with it. But, I can't anymore. Installing the Regents in my van leaves me in pain for days. I'm having to learn to accept my limitations and I think it might just kill me.)
I will be travelling with my MIL who today suggested that I might just have to find a used seat they will fit in, or the kids just might have to ride in boosters. :thumbsdown: Not going to happen. But, these trips ARE NOT optional so I need to find a solution that won't give me nightmares.
Ali is 36lbs and about 38 inches, about a 14 inch torso I think.
Sadi is 33-35lbs and about 37 inches, about a 13.5 inch torso I think.
The Radian - although I LOVE that I could put them in the overhead compartment, install issues worry me because we will be flying, then renting a vehicle. If I couldn't get the seats in I'd be screwed. They also weigh a lot too...
Recaro - Weight of it.... and I don't know if we can wait that long. I could always use Scenera's until then, and get it when it comes out but it seems like it would be just as difficult for me as the Regents since it weighs close to the same.
Evenflo Triumph Advance - Top slots are 17 inches right? I put my girl's in a friends Marathon today and they are both below the 2nd to top slots. Sadi about an inch below, Ali about a half an inch. So they would have a good 2 or more inches of growth in the Triumph Advance which would hopefully get them until they could use a booster on short rides... or at least until the Recaro's came out. I also like the price tag on them better. My concern is travelling with them... anyone know how much they weigh? Or if they would fit in an airplane seat? I could gate check them if I had to, but I don't want to. I'd prefer they be in their seats on the plane, since they are required to have their own seat anyway.
These seats will also be used as second seats... so that I don't have to move the Regents and can instead use these in the van. They will obviously be used forward facing... hopefully installing them would be as easy as possible... side by side in my van. And in the newer vehicles we would be renting.
I am so stressed out about this... and very frustrated with myself. Sorry so long.
It was going to be Recaro but with it getting pushed back again I likely won't be able to wait. We will definitely be travelling in September if not sooner and the stores here won't have them right when they come out. I'm also not thrilled with how much it will weigh. I am already struggling with moving and installing the Regents weekly. (I feel horrible about this, I should just be able to handle moving them and deal with it. But, I can't anymore. Installing the Regents in my van leaves me in pain for days. I'm having to learn to accept my limitations and I think it might just kill me.)
I will be travelling with my MIL who today suggested that I might just have to find a used seat they will fit in, or the kids just might have to ride in boosters. :thumbsdown: Not going to happen. But, these trips ARE NOT optional so I need to find a solution that won't give me nightmares.
Ali is 36lbs and about 38 inches, about a 14 inch torso I think.
Sadi is 33-35lbs and about 37 inches, about a 13.5 inch torso I think.
The Radian - although I LOVE that I could put them in the overhead compartment, install issues worry me because we will be flying, then renting a vehicle. If I couldn't get the seats in I'd be screwed. They also weigh a lot too...
Recaro - Weight of it.... and I don't know if we can wait that long. I could always use Scenera's until then, and get it when it comes out but it seems like it would be just as difficult for me as the Regents since it weighs close to the same.
Evenflo Triumph Advance - Top slots are 17 inches right? I put my girl's in a friends Marathon today and they are both below the 2nd to top slots. Sadi about an inch below, Ali about a half an inch. So they would have a good 2 or more inches of growth in the Triumph Advance which would hopefully get them until they could use a booster on short rides... or at least until the Recaro's came out. I also like the price tag on them better. My concern is travelling with them... anyone know how much they weigh? Or if they would fit in an airplane seat? I could gate check them if I had to, but I don't want to. I'd prefer they be in their seats on the plane, since they are required to have their own seat anyway.
These seats will also be used as second seats... so that I don't have to move the Regents and can instead use these in the van. They will obviously be used forward facing... hopefully installing them would be as easy as possible... side by side in my van. And in the newer vehicles we would be renting.
I am so stressed out about this... and very frustrated with myself. Sorry so long.