momtojoshua2002
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I found my way over here from BBB -- this moves a lot quicker and I hope to get some advice here.
I can only afford ONE new expensive seat.
DS is 5.5 yrs old, 45 Ibs, 44 inches tall
DD is 2 (born April). 30.5 Ibs, 34.5 inches tall
DS is in a Marathon FF. He's got 1/2 inch left until the top slot. DD used to be in roundabout until the other day (was getting tall-- she's got torso) so I got the Scenera to buy us 2 extra pounds too. I HATE IT!! I hate how difficult it is to pull the buckle strap, and I hate not being able to tether to the floor....
I have a 2003 volvo v70.
This is what I'm thinking --- DS will outgrow the Marathon by his 6th bday in Feb. DD will hit 33 Ibs within that timeframe (I'm guessing). So DD could get the Marathon at taht time and we can get DS a Regent or Monarch. HOWEVEr, since I hate the Scenera I want something for DD NOW, and if I gave her the Marathon now DS would need a new seat..... So it's either something like the Como now for DD, and then Monarch for DS in the winter. Or Regent for DS now, and DD gets the Marathon.
My questions are:
1.Would DS be too small for a Monarch right now?
2. Would DD be ok forward facing before her 3rd -bday? (I'm hoping we'll get past her 3rd b-day if we have a seat that allows 35 ibs instead).
3. Has anyone successfully installed a Regent in a volvo v70? (The marathon installs fine RF).
I can't get both a Como and Regent at this time, so it's sort of either or...... The Como and Regent or possibly Monarch are the seats that I'm intersted in (not Radian or something else) after lots of research. Just not sure what my best strategy is..... I'm concerned about DD having to FF by this winter, and DS going into a Monarch instead of a Regent (if that's the approach I took).
HELP!
Thanks in advance......
I can only afford ONE new expensive seat.
DS is 5.5 yrs old, 45 Ibs, 44 inches tall
DD is 2 (born April). 30.5 Ibs, 34.5 inches tall
DS is in a Marathon FF. He's got 1/2 inch left until the top slot. DD used to be in roundabout until the other day (was getting tall-- she's got torso) so I got the Scenera to buy us 2 extra pounds too. I HATE IT!! I hate how difficult it is to pull the buckle strap, and I hate not being able to tether to the floor....
I have a 2003 volvo v70.
This is what I'm thinking --- DS will outgrow the Marathon by his 6th bday in Feb. DD will hit 33 Ibs within that timeframe (I'm guessing). So DD could get the Marathon at taht time and we can get DS a Regent or Monarch. HOWEVEr, since I hate the Scenera I want something for DD NOW, and if I gave her the Marathon now DS would need a new seat..... So it's either something like the Como now for DD, and then Monarch for DS in the winter. Or Regent for DS now, and DD gets the Marathon.
My questions are:
1.Would DS be too small for a Monarch right now?
2. Would DD be ok forward facing before her 3rd -bday? (I'm hoping we'll get past her 3rd b-day if we have a seat that allows 35 ibs instead).
3. Has anyone successfully installed a Regent in a volvo v70? (The marathon installs fine RF).
I can't get both a Como and Regent at this time, so it's sort of either or...... The Como and Regent or possibly Monarch are the seats that I'm intersted in (not Radian or something else) after lots of research. Just not sure what my best strategy is..... I'm concerned about DD having to FF by this winter, and DS going into a Monarch instead of a Regent (if that's the approach I took).
HELP!
Thanks in advance......