kandamom
New member
I ordered a radian 65 for my 24-month-old son. I really wanted to love this seat, but I don't yet. I really don't like how reclined the seat is, and I don't think he does either. (I had read here that this might be an issue.) Do your older rf children get used to being so reclined? Do they mind it? Since he just turned two, he can't quite describe if he is uncomfortable, but he fusses more than he did in the marathon. There is just no way to get it more upright.
The radian seemed like the best 40 lb rear facing option for us, since he is really tall. (assuming I would stick with the arbitrary 40" & 45" limits on the dorel seat) My 7.5-year-old is 90th percentile for height and still has plenty of harness room in the radian. I'm sure I'll love the seat when ds2 is ff, since it will last so long. Now I just wish skjp would make an official announcement stating that the rf weight limit change is retroactive.
DS1 has a Monterey, and ds2 always wants to get out of his seat and ride in his brother's seat. (He never did this when he was in his MA, but he is now right at the 33 lb. rf limit for that one.) I'm sure he would love his radian if he were ff like his brother, but that would defeat the whole purpose of getting the radian in the first place. Maybe I'll consider that when he is closer to 3.
I'd love to hear about your older kids in their radians. Pictures would be great as well, if you have some that would be convenient to post.
Thanks,
Rebecca
The radian seemed like the best 40 lb rear facing option for us, since he is really tall. (assuming I would stick with the arbitrary 40" & 45" limits on the dorel seat) My 7.5-year-old is 90th percentile for height and still has plenty of harness room in the radian. I'm sure I'll love the seat when ds2 is ff, since it will last so long. Now I just wish skjp would make an official announcement stating that the rf weight limit change is retroactive.
DS1 has a Monterey, and ds2 always wants to get out of his seat and ride in his brother's seat. (He never did this when he was in his MA, but he is now right at the 33 lb. rf limit for that one.) I'm sure he would love his radian if he were ff like his brother, but that would defeat the whole purpose of getting the radian in the first place. Maybe I'll consider that when he is closer to 3.
I'd love to hear about your older kids in their radians. Pictures would be great as well, if you have some that would be convenient to post.
Thanks,
Rebecca