3acorns4Christy
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My neighbor is a single mom and her hours for the next three months don't allow her to get to the daycare intime for her to pick up her 3yo and her 9mo old. It's close to our houses so I said I would pick them up, since it's walking distance.
But my DH got me thinking, what about rainy days? I would logically drive. I can fit 3 seats in my car, and actually I like putting them in so the hassel wouldn't be there.
Yesterday she picked up her son and I told her my thoughts, that the baby would go in his snugride but lock into my base. Joel RF in his normal Marathon and her 3yo (short torsoed) would go in the AOE 5 point harness. Thought this was the perfect solution.
But eeekk she told me he's in a booster and she would like to keep him in one. The thing is is that though I respectfully disagree with her on this issue, he's 3 and less then 40lbs, goodness maybe barely 30lbs. I said due to his weight he will remain FF but in my car a 5pt harness at all times for all passengers under 4 and 40lbs, then it is upon passing the 5step test.
So is this what you would do?
Oh I am also watching them one full weekend at the end of the month due to her work schedule (she's military she can't just ask for certain hours). So they will be going to the park with us and church. So a 5pt harness is nessicary IMO.
But my DH got me thinking, what about rainy days? I would logically drive. I can fit 3 seats in my car, and actually I like putting them in so the hassel wouldn't be there.
Yesterday she picked up her son and I told her my thoughts, that the baby would go in his snugride but lock into my base. Joel RF in his normal Marathon and her 3yo (short torsoed) would go in the AOE 5 point harness. Thought this was the perfect solution.
But eeekk she told me he's in a booster and she would like to keep him in one. The thing is is that though I respectfully disagree with her on this issue, he's 3 and less then 40lbs, goodness maybe barely 30lbs. I said due to his weight he will remain FF but in my car a 5pt harness at all times for all passengers under 4 and 40lbs, then it is upon passing the 5step test.
So is this what you would do?
Oh I am also watching them one full weekend at the end of the month due to her work schedule (she's military she can't just ask for certain hours). So they will be going to the park with us and church. So a 5pt harness is nessicary IMO.