landers2929
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Hi,
My 5 y/o will be flying with my husband on Saturday. I am always the one to install car seats and my husband is a minimalist. Whatever is easier, he will do. I am hoping/begging he will take a carseat (or other appropriate option) on the plane for my son (usually I am the one taking and installing...) He knows he will at least need a car seat for whatever car they use when they get there.
We currently have RAs, a Graco Argos, at least one Evenflo Securekid 300, and one Evenflo Securekid 400. The Securekids seemed like they might be the lightest, but their width was about 18in. I thought I have read we aim for 17? I know I have used the RA in the past. Was wondering what is a more portable/easier option, preferably of the above.
DS is 35 lbs, 42 in tall and torso height is about 14 inches. He usually does a GREAT job sleeping in his car seats on the plane, so I was thinking an actual car seat (as opposed to CARES) might be better. Would CARES even be an option with his height being above 42 in?
It looks like I do need to replace a BV that my 2 y/o is using b/c of a broken head wing and inability/difficulty to tighten straps, so if there is an excellent replacement for that that would also fit the light/flight bill for the 5 y/o that would work. 2 y/o is 35 in, 28lbs , and 13-14 in torso.
Thank you
My 5 y/o will be flying with my husband on Saturday. I am always the one to install car seats and my husband is a minimalist. Whatever is easier, he will do. I am hoping/begging he will take a carseat (or other appropriate option) on the plane for my son (usually I am the one taking and installing...) He knows he will at least need a car seat for whatever car they use when they get there.
We currently have RAs, a Graco Argos, at least one Evenflo Securekid 300, and one Evenflo Securekid 400. The Securekids seemed like they might be the lightest, but their width was about 18in. I thought I have read we aim for 17? I know I have used the RA in the past. Was wondering what is a more portable/easier option, preferably of the above.
DS is 35 lbs, 42 in tall and torso height is about 14 inches. He usually does a GREAT job sleeping in his car seats on the plane, so I was thinking an actual car seat (as opposed to CARES) might be better. Would CARES even be an option with his height being above 42 in?
It looks like I do need to replace a BV that my 2 y/o is using b/c of a broken head wing and inability/difficulty to tighten straps, so if there is an excellent replacement for that that would also fit the light/flight bill for the 5 y/o that would work. 2 y/o is 35 in, 28lbs , and 13-14 in torso.
Thank you
