Vacation Car Seat Planning

ctbcleveland

Well-known member
So - here are the stats:

DS#1 - 6.5 yrs -Full time HBB rider. Probably low 40 lbs (42-44)
DS#2 - 4.5 yrs - Full time in a harnessed seat. Probably high 30 lbs (38?)

Available seats: RSTV, Bubblebum, safeguard go, regular LBB (Harmony).

We are flying to our destination but will need a car for a 2.5 hour drive across the state. During the end of the trip, the kids will be regularly in and out of cars.

Right now, I am planning on taking the Go for the 4.5 year old and the BB and RSTV for the 6.5 year old. Our long drive is likely over nap time, and expect both will sleep. I am concerned about DS#1 sleeping in a backless booster, hence the RSTV. I figure the BB will be more convenient thereafter, particularly because DH will be taking them solo.

The go is a nice seat, but it is much bulkier than the other options.

If we weren't driving across the state, I would take the RSTV for #2 and either the BB or the Harmony LBB for #1.

Am I missing something? Should I rethink these options?

WWYD?
 
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ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
After reading your seats Go and BB is what i was gonna say. :) Emma slept great in her BB on our HI trip, it was the first time she'd slept in a backless and i got nervous but she looked up!
 

Brigala

CPST Instructor
I think taking the Go, the RSTV, and the BB is a good idea. At the end of the trip, you can use the RSTV for the younger child and the BB for the older one, but for the longer portion you can use the Go for the younger child and the RSTV for the older one. This combination gives you maximum flexibility to adapt to your situation.
 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member
Since the go will be installed, we probably won't bother to put #2 in another seat.

Thanks guys!!! This makes me feel better. This is always the part of the trip that I sweat about the most.
 

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