Hello!
I have a Britax Marathon from 2010 that I am using RF for my 16 month old daughter. She is miserable! Getting her in is a huge physical and emotional battle and its exhausting and heartbreaking. I do anything I can not to drive places but with Chicago winter coming that is going to be very hard. I'm intent on keeping her RF until at least two - struggle or no struggle. I have read that some folks have had success with displeased toddlers by switching them to a Foonf. Maybe extra space, maybe they can see out the window? I'm willing to throw money at this problem if it might help and I know nothing is guaranteed, but I wanted to see if anyone has first hand experience with this OR if the experts can tell me the real differences between a Marathon RF vs Foonf RF. Is the seat that much bigger? Can they see out the window? Does this make the experience more enjoyable for some kids? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance! Karlie
I have a Britax Marathon from 2010 that I am using RF for my 16 month old daughter. She is miserable! Getting her in is a huge physical and emotional battle and its exhausting and heartbreaking. I do anything I can not to drive places but with Chicago winter coming that is going to be very hard. I'm intent on keeping her RF until at least two - struggle or no struggle. I have read that some folks have had success with displeased toddlers by switching them to a Foonf. Maybe extra space, maybe they can see out the window? I'm willing to throw money at this problem if it might help and I know nothing is guaranteed, but I wanted to see if anyone has first hand experience with this OR if the experts can tell me the real differences between a Marathon RF vs Foonf RF. Is the seat that much bigger? Can they see out the window? Does this make the experience more enjoyable for some kids? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance! Karlie
I'm sorry you are having difficulties. It can be so frustrating! While a new seat might not help, your LO may better tolerate a seat that feels a bit more open. Britax seats are well-loved by many for their deep sides, but perhaps she feels very confined. Also, a seat with more leg room can be helpful as kids grow. The Foonf is a bit more open than the Britax you currently have and had more leg room. (One of the main drawbacks of the Britax seats is their limited leg room.) And, just to throw another option out, the Diono convertible carseats are very low-profile and have great leg room. HTH!
