I have three children and currently have them all in the middle row of my 01 Expedition.
We have DS (6yo, 75 pounds, 50" tall) in a Graco backless TurboBooster on the passenger side outboard position. DD1 (10yo, 75 pounds, 55" tall) is in the same booster seat on the opposite side. DD2 (5 months, 18 pounds, 27" tall) is in the center position in a Graco Snugride infant seat w/base.
The baby's head is very close to the top of the shell, but after 2 months of research I still cannot decide which seat to get. I've put her in the Roundabout and Marathon floor samples and they do not seem roomy enough to last her very long (she's probably going to stay near the 100th percentile in height and weight). The Boulevard and Decathalon seem more roomy, but also appear as though they will take up much more room in the car. My older two children need to be able to have access to their seat belt latchers (whatever they are called!).
I'm considering buying a Roundabout because it is more compact, even though I probably would have to replace the seat eventually with a larger seat.
Any advice? Any other models I should be considering? Thanks!
I'm also confused about tethor anchors....I can't find any for rear-facing in the center position of my car. Can someone please explain how I would tether a rear-facing seat that HAS to be in the center position (I know not all can be tethered)? THANKS!
We have DS (6yo, 75 pounds, 50" tall) in a Graco backless TurboBooster on the passenger side outboard position. DD1 (10yo, 75 pounds, 55" tall) is in the same booster seat on the opposite side. DD2 (5 months, 18 pounds, 27" tall) is in the center position in a Graco Snugride infant seat w/base.
The baby's head is very close to the top of the shell, but after 2 months of research I still cannot decide which seat to get. I've put her in the Roundabout and Marathon floor samples and they do not seem roomy enough to last her very long (she's probably going to stay near the 100th percentile in height and weight). The Boulevard and Decathalon seem more roomy, but also appear as though they will take up much more room in the car. My older two children need to be able to have access to their seat belt latchers (whatever they are called!).
I'm considering buying a Roundabout because it is more compact, even though I probably would have to replace the seat eventually with a larger seat.
Any advice? Any other models I should be considering? Thanks!
I'm also confused about tethor anchors....I can't find any for rear-facing in the center position of my car. Can someone please explain how I would tether a rear-facing seat that HAS to be in the center position (I know not all can be tethered)? THANKS!