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We own 2 Kia Spectras, a 2002 and a 2007. We have baby #3 due in the spring. I am hoping we can work out a way to get a used minivan, but we don't have a solid plan for that at the moment, so I'm trying to plan for worst case scenario and figure out how to fit all 3 in the same car for a while if necessary. It probably won't be very often that I have to transport all 3 kids in the car at the same time, but I definitely need to be able to have the ability to do so.
My son is 8 years old, and I think about 51 lbs and very short for his age - can't recall his exact height, but probably in the 1st percentile. He rides in a high back booster using the seat belt in my car and a backless booster on the rare occasion he rides in the older Spectra.
My daughter is 4.5 years old and currently 34 lbs and 41 inches tall. She rides in a Guide 65 Sport (which is about to expire) in the newer Spectra and a different convertible (don't recall the name of it) in the older Spectra.
Just learned today that my sister is planning on gifting us a Chicco KeyFit car seat for the new baby, so I'm really hoping I can figure out a 3-across configuration that that will fit into. If not, we can use it in the other car.
So I feel like it's a tall order, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how to fit my very short 8 year old in some type of booster, my average-height 4-almost-5-year-old in a 5-point harness convertible or combination seat, and my newborn in either a Chicco KeyFit or some other rear-facing infant seat? Preferably in seats that won't cost an arm and a leg -- Cleks are probably not in our budget. We might be able to swing a Radian if we need to. Any chance that a miFold be a feasible option for my oldest?
Any and all suggestions are welcome! Even if it's "buy a bigger car"! TIA!
My son is 8 years old, and I think about 51 lbs and very short for his age - can't recall his exact height, but probably in the 1st percentile. He rides in a high back booster using the seat belt in my car and a backless booster on the rare occasion he rides in the older Spectra.
My daughter is 4.5 years old and currently 34 lbs and 41 inches tall. She rides in a Guide 65 Sport (which is about to expire) in the newer Spectra and a different convertible (don't recall the name of it) in the older Spectra.
Just learned today that my sister is planning on gifting us a Chicco KeyFit car seat for the new baby, so I'm really hoping I can figure out a 3-across configuration that that will fit into. If not, we can use it in the other car.
So I feel like it's a tall order, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how to fit my very short 8 year old in some type of booster, my average-height 4-almost-5-year-old in a 5-point harness convertible or combination seat, and my newborn in either a Chicco KeyFit or some other rear-facing infant seat? Preferably in seats that won't cost an arm and a leg -- Cleks are probably not in our budget. We might be able to swing a Radian if we need to. Any chance that a miFold be a feasible option for my oldest?
Any and all suggestions are welcome! Even if it's "buy a bigger car"! TIA!