Car Seat Juggling

[knittress]

We are expecting twins and have an older child still in a booster. Oldest kiddo is in a regular seat belt restraint. We have a Ford Expedition and a Nissan Altima. There will be times where we have only the youngest three and may use the Altima. The infants will be in a Graco Snugride 30s. Older kiddo is in a Graco Turbo Booster. In what order should the seats be in each of the vehicles?

We had thought infant car seats on middle row of Expedition with older two kiddos in the back row.

Thanks.

 

[wendytthomas]

How old and heavy are your two older ones?

I'd put the two infant seats in the Altima next to one another on the side that has the two buckles together. That way your older child won't accidentally unbuckle one of the babies.

Wendy

 

[knittress]

Younger big kid is 46lbs.
Older big kid is in the 70s.

 

[wendytthomas]

How old are they? At 70 pounds most kids need a booster, and depending on your state it could be illegal to not have one.

http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.htm

Wendy

 

[knittress]

How old are they? At 70 pounds most kids need a booster, and depending on your state it could be illegal to not have one.

http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.htm

Wendy

Oldest kiddo is almost 9 and passes all the requirements for seat belt positioning. The state law here is under age 8.

Younger of big kids is almost 7. He is in a booster all the time due to being under the age, height, and weight limits.

 

[wendytthomas]

He must be very long then. My 9.5 year old fails nearly all the requirements for riding without a booster. Even if she did pass, though, she would use a booster to protect her immature skeleton, which is why the recommendation is to go as long as possible, until the booster is outgrown, or the child hits puberty.

Wendy