DS is complaining of the RN hurting him.

MOM25BOYS · Jan 7, 2009

Argh, I was hoping to keep him harnessed in the RN until his 5th Bday in July, but lately he has whined and complained that the crotch strap is hurting him.

I am at a loss what to do.:crying: Him and his older brother are about the same size and weight. DS3 is 42lbs and 44 inches tall, but I think he has a longer torso and DS2 is all legs.

He does ok in a HBB when he rides with my SIL, but honestly I am not ready to move another one out of a harnessed seat full time. I don't think DH will go for me buying another HWH seat and I really don't know anything else besides the RN that will fit on the 3rd row where I need it. Am I left with no other choice but to move him to the other B510?? Any suggestions on another HWH seat that will puzzle in the middle of a B510 and No Back Turbo Booster??

melniemi · Jan 7, 2009

Can he switch seats with your 2yo and try the EFTA? I've heard that has gobs of crotch room. It might be harder having your 2 yo in the third row, but I'd much prefer the inconvenience over a 4 yo in a booster. Although, if he was in a booster, you'd probably have to put your 2 yo in the back row anyway to have a shoulder belt, right? I'd try switching them and see how that goes.

Do you still have your TF? That would be another option.

MOM25BOYS · Jan 7, 2009

Thanks Mel for the suggestions.

I searched around for a bit through some threads and I think I have found a simple solution!

I could just order a longer crotch buckle for SKJP for him.:doh: I don't know why I didn't think of this before starting this thread.

I think that will buy him the time he needs to mature enough to ride full time in a HBB. :thumbsup:

itzmeigh · Jan 7, 2009

Could you try to loosen the strps JUST A TOUCH. The straps need to be snug so that you can't pinch the harness together but really that gives you a little bit of room to play with.

I'm not saying make the harness loose. I'm just saying make it like one click looser. It could be that he has grown a little and needs the harness adjusted a bit.

I've had some pretty big kids in the Radian and never had a crotch buckle issue. (Not to say you don't! Just saying that I know it can fit bigger guys well too.)

ETA: We cross posted. Ordering a longer strap would work too! haha!

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Jan 7, 2009

That is one reason I got rid of my RN(i feel stupid now because you can order a longer crotch strap). My son cried and cried in that seat.
(Note to self for next time I get that seat)

vangelder03 · Jan 7, 2009

MOM25BOYS said:
Thanks Mel for the suggestions. I searched around for a bit through some threads and I think I have found a simple solution! I could just order a longer crotch buckle for SKJP for him.:doh: I don't know why I didn't think of this before starting this thread. I think that will buy him the time he needs to mature enough to ride full time in a HBB. :thumbsup:

please post again on how the longer strap works out.

MOM25BOYS · Jan 7, 2009

vangelder03 said:
please post again on how the longer strap works out.

I will be glad to.

I just ordered it today so I hope it will be here by Monday.

adamsmommy · Jan 7, 2009

We got the longer strap for my son for that reason. Worked like a charm.:thumbsup:

MOM25BOYS · Jan 13, 2009

Well, got the new longer strap today.

Its cold and yucky looking outside so I will try DS in the RN with it later and post back. It is longer than the other, but not by much so we'll see.

Pixels · Jan 13, 2009

When you've got them both out of the seat, could you measure and tell us how much longer the longer one is? Thanks

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