Which child in front?

Jan06twinmom

New member
If I have to have one of my children ride up front, which child should it be?

Twins - 8y3m old
DD is about 48in tall and weighs 50lbs
DS is about 4'5" tall and weighs 70lbs
Either child would be riding in a Harmony Literider nbb.

There is a chance that one of my friends will need to pick up my twins from school in the next couple of weeks. She would be driving the kids about 2 or 3 miles on city streets. My first choice is to arrange it so that my kids can go home with two different families or with a family that can accommodate both kids in the back seat, but I need to know the front seat scenario just in case.

I originally thought my DS would be safer because he is bigger (taller and heavier). But then it occurred to me that it might be safer for my DD because she weighs less.

So which is safer and why?
 
ADS

moonmommy

Senior Community Member
The taller child is probably less at risk up front than the shorter child, but even older children have been killed by airbags. If either child ends up sitting in the front, remind them and/or the driver that the vehicle seat should be pushed back as far as possible.
 

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