Our $42 Parkway Arrived...Impressions-and PICS
Just in case you don't know, I got it on Amazon for a deal on sale with free ship and the rebate on the amazon visa. It is really "just to have" for when DD needs one in a year. She still has room in the Radian, and the EFTA, so we will NOT be using this for quite a while (I know it will expire when she is 10)
My first impression was "Wow- this thing is petite!" I had to up the headrest quite a bit. The shoulder belt guide is weird, it sort of twists the shoulder belt at a funny angle although it lays across her shoulder flat. The seat is deep enough for her, and the head wings seem to not bother her, but she really doesn't "get it" as far as being able to stay sitting properly. She kept saying- where is my seat belt- meaning her harness. (We just drove around our development) She didn't like the fact that I locked the belt- she complained it was too tight. The lap belt lay across her hips/lap, but the buckle stalk (Subaru Outback) touches the belt path thingy on the side of the seat. Is that an issue with boosters? Plus, the first time I buckled her in, the seatbelt didn't click, but "seemed" latched. Obviously, I fixed it, because I know to listen for the click, but I wonder how many kids can manage that? She did tip a bit going around a 90 degree turn- but not badly. I felt like she was SO vulnerable- like I just tied her to the hood with rope or something- I couldn't wait to get her out of it back into the harness!!! But overall, I do like the Parkway. I'm sure when the time comes we will find a use for it! ETA: added photos...she is 4 yrs, 5 months and 41" tall, 41 lbs.
Just in case you don't know, I got it on Amazon for a deal on sale with free ship and the rebate on the amazon visa. It is really "just to have" for when DD needs one in a year. She still has room in the Radian, and the EFTA, so we will NOT be using this for quite a while (I know it will expire when she is 10)
My first impression was "Wow- this thing is petite!" I had to up the headrest quite a bit. The shoulder belt guide is weird, it sort of twists the shoulder belt at a funny angle although it lays across her shoulder flat. The seat is deep enough for her, and the head wings seem to not bother her, but she really doesn't "get it" as far as being able to stay sitting properly. She kept saying- where is my seat belt- meaning her harness. (We just drove around our development) She didn't like the fact that I locked the belt- she complained it was too tight. The lap belt lay across her hips/lap, but the buckle stalk (Subaru Outback) touches the belt path thingy on the side of the seat. Is that an issue with boosters? Plus, the first time I buckled her in, the seatbelt didn't click, but "seemed" latched. Obviously, I fixed it, because I know to listen for the click, but I wonder how many kids can manage that? She did tip a bit going around a 90 degree turn- but not badly. I felt like she was SO vulnerable- like I just tied her to the hood with rope or something- I couldn't wait to get her out of it back into the harness!!! But overall, I do like the Parkway. I'm sure when the time comes we will find a use for it! ETA: added photos...she is 4 yrs, 5 months and 41" tall, 41 lbs.
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