WWYD carseat situation for 15 hour drive

scootiemom · Aug 2, 2009

We're taking a 15 hour trip in a couple weeks some of which will involve driving at night. Would you buy a 40lb RF seat in hopes of getting the kids to sleep better during the night portions? 4.25 and 6 years old, both under 40 pounds but over the 33lb Marathon limit currently in top slots of Marthons with a bit less than an inch of room to grow. I know I can't recline the Marathons any longer but I want to provide comfy seating to induce sleep which is why I'm thinking RF. Opinions?

mommaon112903 · Aug 2, 2009

If you have the money, sure, if not then they are fine FF.

The six year old would most likely not fit into a MR RFing unless she is a tiny thing. And I certainly would not buy a RF seat for a six year UNLESS they were a special/high needs child. :twocents:

As long as your children's shoulders are below the top harness slots in their MAs (they are obviously under the weight limit) they still fit in the MAs and honestly I see no reason to buy a new seat *just* for the trip.

Josef has taken numerous trips similar to yours (although we do not night drive) and has never complained about being un-comfortable. He uses the sides of the Regent and props up his pillow (small) and he sleeps peacefully.

bobandjess99 · Aug 2, 2009

If money is no object and you want new Rfing seats, sure, you can get them, but it's really not necesary. I agree that if they are that close ot the top slots of the marathons, you probably wouldnt be able to use a myride, so youd be looking at radians or complete airs. But, I also agree that they really should sleep fine in their FFing seat, maybe bring a little pillow to rest tyheir head against for comfort.

AtTheSouthDam · Aug 2, 2009

Having done the 16 hour trip to Illinois I can vouch that my then 3 year old slept just fine FF in MA. She was 39# then so no recline for her either. She did not sleep nearly as long as her sister did in her SR, but she did sleep

I would leave them as they are.

Morganthe · Aug 3, 2009

Just to chime in with something off the wall -- We had a 24+ hour drive each way TX-NJ-TX within 4 weeks FF'd in a Regent. WHEN

dd slept, she'd pop her head into the corner of her Regent & fall fast asleep. She's not much of a sleeper in the first place, but she did really well. She was just 4 at the time.

For her, the most important was having leg support. At the time, I used a soft wicker box that fit right on the car's center hump. She slept better with her legs bent that way than dangling.

No, I wouldn't buy a rfing carseat just for a long distance trip. :shrug-shoulders:

Victorious4 · Aug 3, 2009

Even if $ grew on the tree in my back yard I wouldn't buy new RF seats for kids these ages unless they had some rather severe physical special needs . . . maybe I might for the 4 yr old *if* I had a younger kid in mind to hand it down to....

The best advice I ever got for taking long road trips (with or without kids, but especially with) was to stop every couple-few hrs. This means a longer trip overall, but IME it also makes for a car full of happier people regardless of the ages

New and/or favorite music, books, puppets, etc can make a huge difference in comfort & I've always used old rolled up comforters on the floor for leg support.

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