Ok, let me see if I can give background quickly! LOL. DH and I make VERY large kids. My 4.5 yr old is 4ft tall and 65lbs. My 15 month old is 3 feet tall and 33lbs. We just flipped my 15 month old forward facing abt a week ago due to his weight. He is in a latch installed tethered Marathon in our 2004 Ford freestar. My 4 yr old is in a tethered belt installed Husky in the van.
My dh used to take the older Ds out in his 1996 ford ranger on occasion, or in the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. We have 2 Huskies, and the other Husky was installed in the ranger. I hadn't taken it out in about a year (had checked the install, but it was in very securely), and when I took it out about 6 months ago, I realized it wasn't tethered, and in fact there is no tether point IN the ranger. I took it out then, and haven't reinstalled it. It won't fit in the ALero at all-- the belts are too short. We actually have the Alero on extended loan-- its owner has been in new Jersey for 2 years (we are in AL), and we are "storing" her car for her. Anyway, we were using a JUpiter Kroozer in the Alero, but my dad has claimed it for his truck, so I now need something I think for Liam to float back and forth between the ranger and the ALero, since the Husky wont fit properly in either of them. I was thinking about a Parkway-- is this the best choice?? Or should I try to get one of the other vehicles able to fit the Husky? This would only be very occasionaly btw, maybe 1-2 short trips to the store a week.
Ok, next question. SHould I sell the other Husky, or keep it for my very large 15 month old to start using in a few months? I moved Liam into the Husky about 2-2.5yrs I want to say. I think it was closer to 2.5 when he was finally in it fullime.
Third question. I have a terrible problem with older Ds undoing the chest clip on the Husky and slipping his arms out to get something off the floor or whatever. It seems this habit started when he started using a booster when riding with my dad. In the booster he has more freedom to move-- lean forward if he drops something or whatever, and I think he has just gotten used to it. Does anyone have ANY suggestions for this? He is a bit speech delayed I should add, but totally understands that he needs to stay in it-- if i see him all i have to say is get in your belt and he does immediately. He also puts it back on (sometimes remembering to click the chest clip sometimes forgetting) after he picks up whatever off the floor that he is going after. Would it be better for me to move him to a bob? safer than an improperly used seat???
lol sorry for so many questions. I typically am the person here averyone goes to for carseat installation help, so no on to relly quiz on the finer points of car seat use
heather
My dh used to take the older Ds out in his 1996 ford ranger on occasion, or in the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. We have 2 Huskies, and the other Husky was installed in the ranger. I hadn't taken it out in about a year (had checked the install, but it was in very securely), and when I took it out about 6 months ago, I realized it wasn't tethered, and in fact there is no tether point IN the ranger. I took it out then, and haven't reinstalled it. It won't fit in the ALero at all-- the belts are too short. We actually have the Alero on extended loan-- its owner has been in new Jersey for 2 years (we are in AL), and we are "storing" her car for her. Anyway, we were using a JUpiter Kroozer in the Alero, but my dad has claimed it for his truck, so I now need something I think for Liam to float back and forth between the ranger and the ALero, since the Husky wont fit properly in either of them. I was thinking about a Parkway-- is this the best choice?? Or should I try to get one of the other vehicles able to fit the Husky? This would only be very occasionaly btw, maybe 1-2 short trips to the store a week.
Ok, next question. SHould I sell the other Husky, or keep it for my very large 15 month old to start using in a few months? I moved Liam into the Husky about 2-2.5yrs I want to say. I think it was closer to 2.5 when he was finally in it fullime.
Third question. I have a terrible problem with older Ds undoing the chest clip on the Husky and slipping his arms out to get something off the floor or whatever. It seems this habit started when he started using a booster when riding with my dad. In the booster he has more freedom to move-- lean forward if he drops something or whatever, and I think he has just gotten used to it. Does anyone have ANY suggestions for this? He is a bit speech delayed I should add, but totally understands that he needs to stay in it-- if i see him all i have to say is get in your belt and he does immediately. He also puts it back on (sometimes remembering to click the chest clip sometimes forgetting) after he picks up whatever off the floor that he is going after. Would it be better for me to move him to a bob? safer than an improperly used seat???
lol sorry for so many questions. I typically am the person here averyone goes to for carseat installation help, so no on to relly quiz on the finer points of car seat use
heather