I am having a horrible time figuring out where I can put the kids seats so I can have easy access to do them all up, and easy access to get everyone in and out.
I have:
A 40lb DS FF in a Graco Platinum Cargo (harnesses to 48lbs in Canada)
A 23lb DD RF in a Graco Comfortsport (she is short and still has about 2-3 inches of growing room)
I will have a newborn(NB) RF in a Graco Safeseat.
Long story short , I am considering either putting the NB RF in the 3rd row and put DS and DD in the captain's chairs, or putting DS and the NB in the 3rd row (DS would be in the middle, NB outboard), DD in a captain's chair and removing the 2nd captain's chair.
Would you put a newborn in the 3rd row? Somehow that just doesn't seem right to me, but I don't know what else to do.
Here's what I have tried/been thinking:
Because I am in Canada, I have to use rear tethers when FF. My van only has tethers for the 2 captain's chairs and the middle 3rd row position. So DS has to go in one of those spots.
If I put DD and the new baby in the 2 captain's chairs, I will have to go in the front passenger side and walk down the middle of the van all the way to the back to do up DS.
If I turn DD FF in a captain's chair, I can climb in over her seat to do up DS in the 3rd row back. She is still small, so I would like to keep her RF if possible.
I tried to put DD's seat RF in the back, but I had a horrible time trying to buckle her up. (Basically had to do it upside down, and I couldn't reach the strap adjustment) She also had a fit because she couldn't see anyone else in the vehicle. (I do feel bad, how would you like having to face a wall at a party full of people? ) I honestly don't know if this would be an option.
Any thoughts?
I have:
A 40lb DS FF in a Graco Platinum Cargo (harnesses to 48lbs in Canada)
A 23lb DD RF in a Graco Comfortsport (she is short and still has about 2-3 inches of growing room)
I will have a newborn(NB) RF in a Graco Safeseat.
Long story short , I am considering either putting the NB RF in the 3rd row and put DS and DD in the captain's chairs, or putting DS and the NB in the 3rd row (DS would be in the middle, NB outboard), DD in a captain's chair and removing the 2nd captain's chair.
Would you put a newborn in the 3rd row? Somehow that just doesn't seem right to me, but I don't know what else to do.
Here's what I have tried/been thinking:
Because I am in Canada, I have to use rear tethers when FF. My van only has tethers for the 2 captain's chairs and the middle 3rd row position. So DS has to go in one of those spots.
If I put DD and the new baby in the 2 captain's chairs, I will have to go in the front passenger side and walk down the middle of the van all the way to the back to do up DS.
If I turn DD FF in a captain's chair, I can climb in over her seat to do up DS in the 3rd row back. She is still small, so I would like to keep her RF if possible.
I tried to put DD's seat RF in the back, but I had a horrible time trying to buckle her up. (Basically had to do it upside down, and I couldn't reach the strap adjustment) She also had a fit because she couldn't see anyone else in the vehicle. (I do feel bad, how would you like having to face a wall at a party full of people? ) I honestly don't know if this would be an option.
Any thoughts?