zeo2ski
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DS2 will be 4 in April, 38 lbs something like 42". He's been saying he wants to FF. He rode FF in his brother's seat when Christmas shopping in DH's car, and has been asking to FF ever since. He's not uncomfortable or anything like that (RNXT) but claims he wants to see me. I'm not opposed to a 3.5 y.o. FF by any means, it's just that he's my baby, ya know?! DS1 RFed to 4y4m so it just seems like I shouldn't turn DS2 so much earlier. But the other thing is when DS2 does FF--which he'll have to eventually--I will have to put both FFers outboard whereas so far I've only ever had RFers outboard. If DS1 was boostered, the top tethers wouldn't be part of the equation so only DS1 in the booster would be outboard; DS2 would be harnessed FF tethered center. Which was sort of my game plan. But I mentioned teaching DS1 how to sit in a booster and he said he did not want to til he was 6 or 7 Not sure where he got that idea, but he seemed very nervous that I would suggest such a thing! This child could have sat still in a booster at age 1.5--seriously, he's incredibly mature and safety concious. I don't want to make him get out of the harness if it's going to scare him, but he'll be 6 in August anyway (which is when the new baby is coming and carseat arranging will have to be done).
So how heavily would you weigh the opinion of either boy? I could do what they both want now and just put them both outboard. I could probably convince DS1 to TRY sitting in a booster and he might not mind it once he feels it. He did ride the bus for the first time today and loved it, but it took some talking to convince him that he'd be safe in a bus even without a seatbelt (BTW, DH and I NEVER talk carseat/car safety stuff with or in front of him besides the casual "we have to buckle up to be safe" type thing). Or I could just keep telling DS2 that he is RFing until he's older. Opinions? I feel like all the options are safe, but they are currently safEST...
So how heavily would you weigh the opinion of either boy? I could do what they both want now and just put them both outboard. I could probably convince DS1 to TRY sitting in a booster and he might not mind it once he feels it. He did ride the bus for the first time today and loved it, but it took some talking to convince him that he'd be safe in a bus even without a seatbelt (BTW, DH and I NEVER talk carseat/car safety stuff with or in front of him besides the casual "we have to buckle up to be safe" type thing). Or I could just keep telling DS2 that he is RFing until he's older. Opinions? I feel like all the options are safe, but they are currently safEST...