trixie_stardust73
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Hi there,
I imagine this, or similar, question has been asked before but I've been looking through the forum and I can't seem to find it yet.
I just purchased a Britax Boulevard for my 5-month-old after he's outgrown his infant seat. I have a 2007 Honda CRV and my father helped me install the seat in the center position, rear facing. It appears to be in okay but I can't believe how hard it is to get my baby into the seat. I'm wondering if there are any suggestions.
We've used the latch system for the install and also used the Versa Tether. The Versa Tether is part of the problem. Getting my baby under the belt for it is tricky since the only anchor for it that we could find is the one by the rear trunk door, rather than on the floor of the back seat, so it blocks the path to place the baby in the seat. Plus, when he's in the seat his little feet are jammed up against the back of the seat in front of him. This is ok right now but I can't imagine it'll be comfortable for him for long. As well, having him in the center adds to the difficulty in getting him into the seat since I have to get into the car and sit beside the seat, twisting awkwardly to put him in but someone told me it's the safest place for him to be.
So my questions are these:
1. With this configuration, does the Versa Tether add much to the safety of the seat? Has anyone had an additional D-ring/Versa Tether hook added to their CRV on the floor of the vehicle behind the front seats?
2. Does he need to be in the center of the car or is it just as safe for him behind the passenger seat rather than in the middle?
3. Is it just this hard to get babies in to rear facing seats and I should suck it up? Or do you think something is wrong with the installation? (The blue line on the base of the seat is level.)
Any help appreciated.
Thanks!
Amber
I imagine this, or similar, question has been asked before but I've been looking through the forum and I can't seem to find it yet.
I just purchased a Britax Boulevard for my 5-month-old after he's outgrown his infant seat. I have a 2007 Honda CRV and my father helped me install the seat in the center position, rear facing. It appears to be in okay but I can't believe how hard it is to get my baby into the seat. I'm wondering if there are any suggestions.
We've used the latch system for the install and also used the Versa Tether. The Versa Tether is part of the problem. Getting my baby under the belt for it is tricky since the only anchor for it that we could find is the one by the rear trunk door, rather than on the floor of the back seat, so it blocks the path to place the baby in the seat. Plus, when he's in the seat his little feet are jammed up against the back of the seat in front of him. This is ok right now but I can't imagine it'll be comfortable for him for long. As well, having him in the center adds to the difficulty in getting him into the seat since I have to get into the car and sit beside the seat, twisting awkwardly to put him in but someone told me it's the safest place for him to be.
So my questions are these:
1. With this configuration, does the Versa Tether add much to the safety of the seat? Has anyone had an additional D-ring/Versa Tether hook added to their CRV on the floor of the vehicle behind the front seats?
2. Does he need to be in the center of the car or is it just as safe for him behind the passenger seat rather than in the middle?
3. Is it just this hard to get babies in to rear facing seats and I should suck it up? Or do you think something is wrong with the installation? (The blue line on the base of the seat is level.)
Any help appreciated.
Thanks!
Amber