TheQueenMother
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Currently I have 3 MAs and 1 RA in rotation in two cars for two kids. DD age 3, almost 4 and 35lbs is in a MA in each car. 3 weeks ago, I moved her harnessup to the top slot as the 3rd slot was below her shoulders just a smidge. Currently the top slot is more than an inch above her shoulders and she does fit well in the MAs. DS is 11 months. He rides in a MA in the car and a RA in the Yukon which makes no sense because there is a lot more room in the Yukon but it is how it has been. Ds is on the third harness slots on the RA and the MA as he is tall and weighs about 25 lbs. I measured last night and the top of his head is less than 2 inches from the top of the shell so I need to get something else for someone.
I am not going to get another MA although that is a good fit right now for both and I have a stash of covers and it is handy to switch them when needed. DD will be harnessed for a while and I expect her to outgrow the MA w/i the next 18 months by height. I looked at the thread about the Regent, Nautilis and the Frontier but was not sure that those were the best options for us or if I should look at something else.
I allowed her to ride in a turbo booster once to check her fit as a possible spare and she hated the head wings and the seat belt and cried the entire ride. Does the Nautilis have the same head wings as the Turbo booster? It has the highest harness height of all of the 65 lb seats, correct? My kids are normally 6 by the time they hit 65 lbs but are tall torsoed and typically sit well in boosters by that time so I am not sure that I would actually use a harness seat past 65 lbs with my kids.
Width would defiantely be an issue. We have 4 kids and essentially seating for 7 in the Yukon as I keep the passenger side seat folded down to allow for access to the back bench seat. When we have extra kids(often), I need seating room. I am afraid that the Regent and possibly the Fronter would eliminate two seating options rather than the one position. Anyone else in this boat?
I also considered the True Fit or the Radian. I have heard too much about install issues with the Radian initially but really just need a seat toget us to booster stage that I probably do need to put it back on the short list. But if the harness heights were the same, this probably will not get me to the 65 lb mark and I do want her to be at that point before putting her in a booster.
Now for my question, What seat would you buy for either child in order to get thru the next 2 years until DD is ready for a booster>
TIA
Amanda
I am not going to get another MA although that is a good fit right now for both and I have a stash of covers and it is handy to switch them when needed. DD will be harnessed for a while and I expect her to outgrow the MA w/i the next 18 months by height. I looked at the thread about the Regent, Nautilis and the Frontier but was not sure that those were the best options for us or if I should look at something else.
I allowed her to ride in a turbo booster once to check her fit as a possible spare and she hated the head wings and the seat belt and cried the entire ride. Does the Nautilis have the same head wings as the Turbo booster? It has the highest harness height of all of the 65 lb seats, correct? My kids are normally 6 by the time they hit 65 lbs but are tall torsoed and typically sit well in boosters by that time so I am not sure that I would actually use a harness seat past 65 lbs with my kids.
Width would defiantely be an issue. We have 4 kids and essentially seating for 7 in the Yukon as I keep the passenger side seat folded down to allow for access to the back bench seat. When we have extra kids(often), I need seating room. I am afraid that the Regent and possibly the Fronter would eliminate two seating options rather than the one position. Anyone else in this boat?
I also considered the True Fit or the Radian. I have heard too much about install issues with the Radian initially but really just need a seat toget us to booster stage that I probably do need to put it back on the short list. But if the harness heights were the same, this probably will not get me to the 65 lb mark and I do want her to be at that point before putting her in a booster.
Now for my question, What seat would you buy for either child in order to get thru the next 2 years until DD is ready for a booster>
TIA
Amanda
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