kandamom
New member
Hi,
I've been a lurker here for the past 5+ years, but this is my first post. I first found this forum when I was looking for a way to keep my (then) 38 lb. 24-month-old in a harness. I have learned so much from everyone here, so thank you.
Now my younger son is almost 2. He is a little lighter than his brother was at that age, so he has been rear-facing in the marathon I purchased for ds1 in 2004. He is currently 32 lbs., so a pound away from the rear-facing limit of the seat. Unfortunately, the MyRide is not a consideration for us due to Graco's response to a potentially life-threatening problem we had with one of their (non-carseat) products. Our plan was to have ds2 use ds1's old regent when the marathon expires. The regent will expire when ds2 is 5.5, but I was thinking about selling it. I would like to put that money toward a frontier. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself. Now that I know about ERF, I really want to get a 35 lb. rear facing seat, since that might keep ds2 rear facing until 2.5. I was originally thinking of another marathon or a true fit, but I can get a really good deal on a Triumph Advance. Then again, I am hopeful that another company will come out with a 40 lb. rearfacing seat. (Hopefully either the true fit or radian with their tall shells. Sunshine Kids told me that they're working on it over the summer.) I know that waiting it out might be the more logical scenario, but I'm also thinking it might be a little more critical to rf at 24 months than it might be several months down the road. I'd love whatever advice you can give me. I'm trying to find a balance between reasonable purchases and keeping ds2 as safe as he can be.
I posted a similar question a couple weeks ago on another car safety forum, but I wanted to see what the folks here have to say as well. Thank you to anyone who has already answered on the other forum.
Thanks
Rebecca
K - age 7, 51", 56 lbs.
A - 2 on 6/30, 37", 32 lbs., 13.5-14" torso
I've been a lurker here for the past 5+ years, but this is my first post. I first found this forum when I was looking for a way to keep my (then) 38 lb. 24-month-old in a harness. I have learned so much from everyone here, so thank you.
Now my younger son is almost 2. He is a little lighter than his brother was at that age, so he has been rear-facing in the marathon I purchased for ds1 in 2004. He is currently 32 lbs., so a pound away from the rear-facing limit of the seat. Unfortunately, the MyRide is not a consideration for us due to Graco's response to a potentially life-threatening problem we had with one of their (non-carseat) products. Our plan was to have ds2 use ds1's old regent when the marathon expires. The regent will expire when ds2 is 5.5, but I was thinking about selling it. I would like to put that money toward a frontier. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself. Now that I know about ERF, I really want to get a 35 lb. rear facing seat, since that might keep ds2 rear facing until 2.5. I was originally thinking of another marathon or a true fit, but I can get a really good deal on a Triumph Advance. Then again, I am hopeful that another company will come out with a 40 lb. rearfacing seat. (Hopefully either the true fit or radian with their tall shells. Sunshine Kids told me that they're working on it over the summer.) I know that waiting it out might be the more logical scenario, but I'm also thinking it might be a little more critical to rf at 24 months than it might be several months down the road. I'd love whatever advice you can give me. I'm trying to find a balance between reasonable purchases and keeping ds2 as safe as he can be.
I posted a similar question a couple weeks ago on another car safety forum, but I wanted to see what the folks here have to say as well. Thank you to anyone who has already answered on the other forum.
Thanks
Rebecca
K - age 7, 51", 56 lbs.
A - 2 on 6/30, 37", 32 lbs., 13.5-14" torso