Question Installing 3 car seats in a Toyota Sienna 2011

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Shaitan00

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Right now I have 2 front-facing car seats (Britax) for my 4 and 2 year one, and we have a new baby on the way.

Ideally I wanted to put the two older ones in the 3rd row (on the left and right sides) and the new born on the 2nd row (passenger side) and remove the seat behind the driver - that way making it possible to actually get into the car and strap everyone in (not sure how else it can be done).

Sadly I just took a look and the car only has one tether in the middle of the 3rd row (seriously ... come on ...)

So what are my options?
Is there a safe way to install them without a tether? Can I use the Britax connector strap and hook it onto the metal in the storage area behind the 3rd row? etc... How do people actually manage 3 car seats in the Toyota Sienna 2011?


Any hints, ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated...
Thanks,
 
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Shaitan00

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Not an option ... we turned her because she was just to big rear facing and she loves the new front facing seat - I can't imagine taking that away from her.

Is there no other option?
 
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lgenne

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That works too. How long ago did you turn her around? You might find that it's really the novelty that she loves, so if she doesn't really remember rear facing, she might love it now. My (large) 5 year old has been RF in one vehicle for the last 6 months or so (otherwise FF since he was 25 months) and LOVES it.
 
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Shaitan00

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nannykates: and where do I put the newborn?
lgenne: my 2yo doesn't fit very well in RF, she is all bunched-up and complains she is "stuck" all the time
 

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