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Paperthinwafer
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I recently purchased a Volkswagon Vanagon. I have 3 kids, 3,5,7. My question is about the 2 rearfacing seats I have. One is behind the passenger seat the other behind the driver. I was told that because they are rear facing they do not need shoulder straps. Is this true? Should I have shoulder belts installed too? I have also read that my 5 and 7 year olds booster seats can not be put in rear facing seats. I know the turbo booster with the attatched back and headrest can not be put ther per the manufactures instructions. One is the small, light, inexpensive seat with the green cover - the name escapes now and the seat is with the child - no back or head rest (which the vanagon does have-headrests for everyone.) Can that booster be used with the rearfacing lap belt? Could it be used if I have shoulder belts installed in the rear facing spots? My 7 yr. old is 60 pounds so when carpooling he could technically ride in the rear facing seat alone with another child over 60 punds in the otherrear seat, but I planned on keeping them in boosters until 80 pounds and I want some info. to back up a decision of this importance. The rear bench has 3 lap belts. I am having 2 shoulder belts installed in the rear and I will have my kids ride 3 in a row with the 5 point harness in the middle lap space for daily riding. Long winded but wanted to get all of the details in. Thank you.