scoutingbear
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Normally my dad is pretty good about installing the kids seats. But, I've been getting on him about having a top tether retrofitted into his '99 Suburban or keeping M RF as long as possible in there.
I loaned out my Size4Me to a friend and should be getting it out soon. But in the meantime, I needed to give something to my parents since they will watch the kid if she is needing a nap and her brothers have afternoon sports games. Anyway, she is in the MR at their house (outgrown RF by height).
The other night they put it in their C-Max. The install was decent minus a couple little things that needed to be adjusted. I showed him, told him, etc. He understood and I have no doubt that it will be lovely next time.
Then last night, he picks us up in the Suburban, with M in her seat. He knows to install in the lap belt position to free up the lap/shoulder belts for everyone else. The seat was in nice and tight. And the tether was attached. To something.
Ready? The LATCH straps were threaded through the FF belt path and through the seat bite. The tether had a heavy duty metal ring attached to it and was pulled down tight over the back of the seat. All hooks were attached to said metal ring. He was so proud of himself for finding a way to tether the seat. :doh: Yeah Dad. No. I'd rather her not be top tethered. But this goes to show that the most well meaning parents try to do what they can to make the kids safe; but sometimes the safest option in a situation isn't always the most ideal.
No, I can't always install the seat because she is often there with one of my parents and then will switch to the other one or many other factors.
I will be giving them the GN until my Size4Me is returned and assure them that he does not need to top tether if she is riding in the Suburban. And then? Back to the Size4Me so that she can RF in the bigger vehicle without the tether locations.
I loaned out my Size4Me to a friend and should be getting it out soon. But in the meantime, I needed to give something to my parents since they will watch the kid if she is needing a nap and her brothers have afternoon sports games. Anyway, she is in the MR at their house (outgrown RF by height).
The other night they put it in their C-Max. The install was decent minus a couple little things that needed to be adjusted. I showed him, told him, etc. He understood and I have no doubt that it will be lovely next time.
Then last night, he picks us up in the Suburban, with M in her seat. He knows to install in the lap belt position to free up the lap/shoulder belts for everyone else. The seat was in nice and tight. And the tether was attached. To something.
Ready? The LATCH straps were threaded through the FF belt path and through the seat bite. The tether had a heavy duty metal ring attached to it and was pulled down tight over the back of the seat. All hooks were attached to said metal ring. He was so proud of himself for finding a way to tether the seat. :doh: Yeah Dad. No. I'd rather her not be top tethered. But this goes to show that the most well meaning parents try to do what they can to make the kids safe; but sometimes the safest option in a situation isn't always the most ideal.
No, I can't always install the seat because she is often there with one of my parents and then will switch to the other one or many other factors.
I will be giving them the GN until my Size4Me is returned and assure them that he does not need to top tether if she is riding in the Suburban. And then? Back to the Size4Me so that she can RF in the bigger vehicle without the tether locations.