Here's the situation:
DH's job is relocating us overseas. We're wanting to get our car seat situation settled and take the seats with us not knowing what's available there.
DH and I are both 6' or taller, so need the front seats all the way back or at least 2nd from the back on the passenger side.
We currently have a 26 month old DS who is VERY tall, 97% for height at 2 years old and 80 something % for weight. Over 36" and 30+ lbs. He's all torso, so sits taller than his height would indicate, too. We have 2 FFing Marathon Classics for him that were purchased new around the time he was born, so they shouldn't expire for about 3-4 years. The straps are set to the highest harness position, but he's probably got an inch or so before I'd worry that he's outgrowing the seat in that respect.
DD is only 2 months old. We want to leave her infant seat home and put her RFing in a convertible seat. I expect her to be similarly tall to DS.
We're hoping to save some $ and get a smaller car on the transportation stipend his employer is providing--probably a new Corolla. (We just sold our 2005 Corolla before DD was born and know that we can fit DD rearfacing in the Marathon in the center comfortably in a Corolla.) Assuming that's what we select:
Can we fit DS FFing in a Marathon outboard and DD RFing in the center in a Marathon?
If not, what seat do you recommend that we purchase? And who gets a new seat to minimize replacements going forward?
Thank you! This move has my mind hurting, so an easy solution is much appreciated.
(And don't tell me we can fit DD RFing behind one of our seats. We know it won't work, we're too tall!)
DH's job is relocating us overseas. We're wanting to get our car seat situation settled and take the seats with us not knowing what's available there.
DH and I are both 6' or taller, so need the front seats all the way back or at least 2nd from the back on the passenger side.
We currently have a 26 month old DS who is VERY tall, 97% for height at 2 years old and 80 something % for weight. Over 36" and 30+ lbs. He's all torso, so sits taller than his height would indicate, too. We have 2 FFing Marathon Classics for him that were purchased new around the time he was born, so they shouldn't expire for about 3-4 years. The straps are set to the highest harness position, but he's probably got an inch or so before I'd worry that he's outgrowing the seat in that respect.
DD is only 2 months old. We want to leave her infant seat home and put her RFing in a convertible seat. I expect her to be similarly tall to DS.
We're hoping to save some $ and get a smaller car on the transportation stipend his employer is providing--probably a new Corolla. (We just sold our 2005 Corolla before DD was born and know that we can fit DD rearfacing in the Marathon in the center comfortably in a Corolla.) Assuming that's what we select:
Can we fit DS FFing in a Marathon outboard and DD RFing in the center in a Marathon?
If not, what seat do you recommend that we purchase? And who gets a new seat to minimize replacements going forward?
Thank you! This move has my mind hurting, so an easy solution is much appreciated.
(And don't tell me we can fit DD RFing behind one of our seats. We know it won't work, we're too tall!)