Question 3 car seats side by side?

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #1

I have a 2011 Nissan quest. I was wondering if any one new if I could fit 3 chicco next fits in the back row of the van?
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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #2

Knew**
I swear I can spell

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #3

I highly doubt it. The 3rd row of most vehicles is not very wide, and it takes puzzling seats just right to get 3 in. The NextFit is a very very wide seat. Could you share the age, weight, and height of each of the kids that need to sit back there? We can hopefully help you find some seats that will work for you.

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #4

2 newbirn twins and one 21 month old(don't know what his weight and height will be in May when I'm due)

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #5

3mamasboys said:

2 newbirn twins and one 21 month old(don't know what his weight and height will be in May when I'm due)

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Is the older child average sized, big, small? Does he wear bigger shirts than pants?
Are there passengers in the 2nd row?
Were you wanting to skip the infant seats with the newborns? It may be easier to get them in the back if they are in infant seats, but it isn't necessary. Twins tend to be a bit smaller than singletons, so you will want a seat that fits tiny babies well. If you skip the infant seats, maybe try the Combi Coccoro. I believe it is rated down to 3 lbs. It is quite narrow, and also doesn't take up much space front to back when reclined for a newborn.

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

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He is 14 months old now and is 25 lbs and 33 inches tall. He's a big boy. Yes I was thinking of skipping the infant seats with the twins and doing the convertible seat first.

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #7

Sorry I forgot to add my older two children are in the captain's chairs in the middle row

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #8

3mamasboys said:

He is 14 months old now and is 25 lbs and 33 inches tall. He's a big boy. Yes I was thinking of skipping the infant seats with the twins and doing the convertible seat first.

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Ok, I would try the twins in Coccoros and the toddler in a rear-facing Diono Radian. I'm assuming you will load them in through the trunk?

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

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We just bought the 14 month old the chicco next fit 2 weeks ago

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

• #10

3mamasboys said:

We just bought the 14 month old the chicco next fit 2 weeks ago

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I see. How big/old are your other two? Is there any chance they could sit in the back with one of the babies? Or even both babies in the back with one older child?

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

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Right now they are 8 years old, 63 lbs and 4 ft 6 in. And 4 years old 33 (or 38 I can't remember) lbs and I wanna say maybe 40 inches tall. Sorry I have pregnancy brain

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

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I suppose my oldest could sit in the middle of the twins

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

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3mamasboys said:

Right now they are 8 years old, 63 lbs and 4 ft 6 in. And 4 years old 33 (or 38 I can't remember) lbs and I wanna say maybe 40 inches tall. Sorry I have pregnancy brain

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What seats are they in?
I would think it might be handy to have the 8 year old in the back with the twins. He can pop in a soother, or just keep an eye on them.

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

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Is there a shoulder belt in the middle back? If not, you will need to put one of the littles there in a carseat. Two Coccoros should fit side by side if that is the case.

 

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3mamasboys

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• Sep 25, 2013

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There is in fact a shoulder belt in the middle. He is in a regular booster seat and the 4 year old I'd harnessed in a graco nautilus

 

featherhead

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• Sep 25, 2013

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3mamasboys said:

There is in fact a shoulder belt in the middle. He is in a regular booster seat and the 4 year old I'd harnessed in a graco nautilus

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Ok, I would definitely try it then with the 8 year old and babies in the back. If his booster is too wide to fit, you could try the Dorel Incognito which is a new seat that is going to be released soon. It looks like it will be a great option for bigger kids.