purplemama
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I got one of these for DD2
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IP8A9HI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com : Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air+ Convertible Car Seat, Plumberry : Baby[/ame]
And while there are many many things I love about it, it's just so freaking HUGE. And as you raise the headrest up there is an odd gap in the back that I think will be uncomfortable for taller kids, especially my skinny little things.
And DD1 wants to ride in it because it has a cup holder and her seat doesn't. So every trip is a battle. Not to mention there is foam not covered by plastic shell on the side and I can see that breaking off when it's grabbed as a child climbs into the seat. I will try to get pictures of that later.
The proride DD2 was riding in wasn't working anymore, lack of leg room, and the crotch buckle was still so far forward on her she really slouched down and was uncomfortable. She's been much happier riding in the advanced air.
I was thinking of either getting DD1 an advanced air whatever it is also (so she has a cup holder and better SIP) or getting DD2 a RA50 like DD1 because it's just so darn easy to use and not HUGE like the advanced air.
But the thing is, I'm a little hung up on the whole side impact stuff. I love the advanced air for that. But if I get one for DD1 then the captains chair that DS2 rides in has to be moved up which makes him closer to the front passenger seat. And he's in a booster so......
Yeah, I'm just never happy with the seats I have. And I'm driving myself nuts with this lately and I have enough other stuff going on with my life right now to drive me nuts.
I can't decide what seats I want for my girls. I love the SIP of the advanced air but the RA50 is so easy to use and move to DH's car if needed. I'm not worried about RF room, DD1 will be 4 in Dec and still has a ton of room in the RA50 and only weighs 26#. DD2 is 2.5 and is 4 inches shorter than DD1 and weighs 23#.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IP8A9HI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com : Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air+ Convertible Car Seat, Plumberry : Baby[/ame]
And while there are many many things I love about it, it's just so freaking HUGE. And as you raise the headrest up there is an odd gap in the back that I think will be uncomfortable for taller kids, especially my skinny little things.
And DD1 wants to ride in it because it has a cup holder and her seat doesn't. So every trip is a battle. Not to mention there is foam not covered by plastic shell on the side and I can see that breaking off when it's grabbed as a child climbs into the seat. I will try to get pictures of that later.
The proride DD2 was riding in wasn't working anymore, lack of leg room, and the crotch buckle was still so far forward on her she really slouched down and was uncomfortable. She's been much happier riding in the advanced air.
I was thinking of either getting DD1 an advanced air whatever it is also (so she has a cup holder and better SIP) or getting DD2 a RA50 like DD1 because it's just so darn easy to use and not HUGE like the advanced air.
But the thing is, I'm a little hung up on the whole side impact stuff. I love the advanced air for that. But if I get one for DD1 then the captains chair that DS2 rides in has to be moved up which makes him closer to the front passenger seat. And he's in a booster so......
Yeah, I'm just never happy with the seats I have. And I'm driving myself nuts with this lately and I have enough other stuff going on with my life right now to drive me nuts.
I can't decide what seats I want for my girls. I love the SIP of the advanced air but the RA50 is so easy to use and move to DH's car if needed. I'm not worried about RF room, DD1 will be 4 in Dec and still has a ton of room in the RA50 and only weighs 26#. DD2 is 2.5 and is 4 inches shorter than DD1 and weighs 23#.