We are adopting a baby in the spring and will need to fit 3 car seats in our car. I've been reading all the posts I could find on 3 in a rear seat and am now more confused than ever! Here are the specs:
Car: 2005 Subaru Outback
DS1: 4 years, 45 lbs, very tall
DS2: 33 months, 35 lbs, also very tall
Q1: DS1 is currently in a booster because he is too tall for the marathon (which we needed to put or 33 month old in anyway). So I need a new booster seat for him with a 5 point harness because he really is too immature for a regular booster. But then I am reading all the stuff about latch systems not working for over 45lbs? Is this true? Any recommendations on what to get?
Q2: We have an infant Graco snugride. With 3 in the back, what is the best configuration? Infant on driver side with DS1 in the middle?
Q3: DS2 is currently in a marathon but we'll need to get him a new seat because there is no way we can fit 3 with a marathon in the back. Any recommendations? Am thinking of the Radian 65 for him?
Q3: My car has latches for all 3 seats. But I am reading online about not using the middle seat latch - why would they have the latch system in the middle if you are not supposed to use it? Can we use it?
We are desperate not to get a new car - am out of work and the adoption is costly so we really can't afford it. So any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Car: 2005 Subaru Outback
DS1: 4 years, 45 lbs, very tall
DS2: 33 months, 35 lbs, also very tall
Q1: DS1 is currently in a booster because he is too tall for the marathon (which we needed to put or 33 month old in anyway). So I need a new booster seat for him with a 5 point harness because he really is too immature for a regular booster. But then I am reading all the stuff about latch systems not working for over 45lbs? Is this true? Any recommendations on what to get?
Q2: We have an infant Graco snugride. With 3 in the back, what is the best configuration? Infant on driver side with DS1 in the middle?
Q3: DS2 is currently in a marathon but we'll need to get him a new seat because there is no way we can fit 3 with a marathon in the back. Any recommendations? Am thinking of the Radian 65 for him?
Q3: My car has latches for all 3 seats. But I am reading online about not using the middle seat latch - why would they have the latch system in the middle if you are not supposed to use it? Can we use it?
We are desperate not to get a new car - am out of work and the adoption is costly so we really can't afford it. So any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!