This is my first post! I looked through other threads on car seat placement but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, so I decided to ask my question. I apologize if this is a repeat.
We have a 2002 Town & Country with the 2nd row made up of a two seater bench seat and the 3rd row a three seater bench. Currently our 2.5 year old is in a Marathon FF (he is 30 lbs, 34 inches) in the "middle" of the second row. We are expecting our second child in October and I am trying to figure out the best car seat placement for two.
I understand I shouldn't place either in the third row. Should I keep my son in the middle and put the baby RF on the side (Chicco KeyFit)? Or should I put the baby in the middle and move my son to the side? Should I not have the kids sitting right next to each other without a space in between?
We might be able to switch the second and third row seats (we haven't tried this, but it looks like the van is set up for this switch). That would give us three spots in the second row. Then I could put the kids on either side with the middle open. Would this be better?
Thanks in advance for all of your help and expertise on this matter!
We have a 2002 Town & Country with the 2nd row made up of a two seater bench seat and the 3rd row a three seater bench. Currently our 2.5 year old is in a Marathon FF (he is 30 lbs, 34 inches) in the "middle" of the second row. We are expecting our second child in October and I am trying to figure out the best car seat placement for two.
I understand I shouldn't place either in the third row. Should I keep my son in the middle and put the baby RF on the side (Chicco KeyFit)? Or should I put the baby in the middle and move my son to the side? Should I not have the kids sitting right next to each other without a space in between?
We might be able to switch the second and third row seats (we haven't tried this, but it looks like the van is set up for this switch). That would give us three spots in the second row. Then I could put the kids on either side with the middle open. Would this be better?
Thanks in advance for all of your help and expertise on this matter!