zeo2ski
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I had no idea...I've been so worried about my (almost)2.5 year old's weight getting close to 35 that I wasn't checking his height lately. So today I went to adjust the headwings because the straps were well below the shoulders and of course I realize he has less than an inch. I freaked out just minorly. There's no way I'm turning him FFing yet--I've been really panicked about his weight and picturing him FFing...
I had been researching convertibles the past few months (okay, well since 6 mos ago when I was looking to replace the MA because I was worried about his height, and ended up getting the BLVDs for 35 lb limit and planning on hoping he'd make it til the Radian XT came out for the height problem) and have been sort of back and forth between the XT and the TF ARB and not crazy about either--really was hoping we'd make it til someone came out with an EERFing seat yeah right. But since the XT could go 3 across for me later on, I was leaning that way. So now the immediate situation has it decided for me since the ARBs won't be out for a couple more months, XT it is! I ordered tonight from babyviva and just reeeeaaally hope they are still *actually* in stock. Phew, I feel better!
Now, I have to ask you all a question about the RFing height limit safety-wise. I am totally aware of manf. recs and not going against them, and I know techs cannot advise anything different, but if you have any PERSONAL opinions/insight, I'd love some PMs about this. What is the real danger of being even with the shell? Since the Britax's used to have the even-with rule...I know there's the possibility of hitting something in the vehicle, but is there anything else? DS is RFing in the third row and the top of his seat goes slightly over top of the vehicle seat of the second row. In the seat in front of him is his brother, RFing tethered--there's a pic in my siggy that should show it pretty well. So there's nothing behind DS's head. I'm hoping the XT might get here within the week, but that's hopeful. We can get away with not going anywhere during this week, but for the weekend we'll be driving again. I really don't want to turn him FFing but will unless some techs can explain the dangers of RFing even with the shell. Thanks all.
I had been researching convertibles the past few months (okay, well since 6 mos ago when I was looking to replace the MA because I was worried about his height, and ended up getting the BLVDs for 35 lb limit and planning on hoping he'd make it til the Radian XT came out for the height problem) and have been sort of back and forth between the XT and the TF ARB and not crazy about either--really was hoping we'd make it til someone came out with an EERFing seat yeah right. But since the XT could go 3 across for me later on, I was leaning that way. So now the immediate situation has it decided for me since the ARBs won't be out for a couple more months, XT it is! I ordered tonight from babyviva and just reeeeaaally hope they are still *actually* in stock. Phew, I feel better!
Now, I have to ask you all a question about the RFing height limit safety-wise. I am totally aware of manf. recs and not going against them, and I know techs cannot advise anything different, but if you have any PERSONAL opinions/insight, I'd love some PMs about this. What is the real danger of being even with the shell? Since the Britax's used to have the even-with rule...I know there's the possibility of hitting something in the vehicle, but is there anything else? DS is RFing in the third row and the top of his seat goes slightly over top of the vehicle seat of the second row. In the seat in front of him is his brother, RFing tethered--there's a pic in my siggy that should show it pretty well. So there's nothing behind DS's head. I'm hoping the XT might get here within the week, but that's hopeful. We can get away with not going anywhere during this week, but for the weekend we'll be driving again. I really don't want to turn him FFing but will unless some techs can explain the dangers of RFing even with the shell. Thanks all.