Thinking ahead, who sits where

Cryssy Jane

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Vehicle: Toyota Sienna 8 passenger 2006 my
Has Tas in all three captains chairs in the second row and passenger and center third row.

Kids:
E: 4 years 5 months, 38 lbs, 14.5 inch torso ff in a Blvd70.
A: 4 years 5 months, 52lbs, 16 inch torso ff in a fr90.
L: 4 years 3 days, 48lbs, 15 inch torso ff in an rxt
I: 2 years 4 months, 24lbs, 12 inch torso rf in a Blvd 70
J (potential new kid): 2 years 1 month, approx 30lbs, no idea on torso, would be rf in my van.

Seats available:
2 fr90s
2 blvd70s
1 rxt

Conditions:
A and L absolutely cannot sit next to each other due to personal space issues. A cannot sit center in either row because I can't see over the fr in its current position. Being as I'm only 5 feet tall is it very difficult for me to load rf kids through the hatch and over the back seat.

Currently positioned:
Driver's seat............ Pass seat
Rf Blvd.... Ff rxt.... Seat flipped
Empty.... Ff Blvd..... Ff fr

Would prefer not to purchase seats as A and E will be leaving for kindy in Sept.
 
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bnsnyde

New member
We have 5 in seats in our van and I put the RF in back. So yes, it's a pain I guess.

But the middle row has to be open for older kids who exit the carline to school...

Actually at the moment the RF toddler in back climbs in by himself usually. The other times he throws a fit and I wrestle him over the seatback. But in general I do not load him back there; he climbs and I buckle.
 

Cryssy Jane

New member
good to know. I know I can't get up in her seat by herself at this point in time. She can climb into the van but not into her seat.

My issue is the seatback in the third row. If I stand in the trunk well then the top of the seatback hits in between my cleavage and my shoulders, so it makes it extremely difficult to lift up and over that seatback. In the mazda it wasn't an issue but that seat hit lower on my chest.
 

thepote

New member
Have you considered learning to use only the side mirrors? It's not really a safety issue to not be able to see out the back window. Having the FRs in the center of each row may make it easier for you overall if they fit that way.
 

Cryssy Jane

New member
Have you considered learning to use only the side mirrors? It's not really a safety issue to not be able to see out the back window. Having the FRs in the center of each row may make it easier for you overall if they fit that way.

I do primarily use side mirrors. The third row center is to narrow for a fr and the second row center is a bit of a pain since the seat is slightly narrower so you have to constantly check the top tether to male sure it hasn't slid down the side of the seat. Doable just a pain in the bum.
 

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