Need new car seat

[Mika80]

So, I have a Chicco Nextfit and I dont like it. It's too bulky, short straps, and I can put it forward facing only totally upright, which I am not sure all car seats are like this.
What can I buy instead of this one?
My 24 months old is 90% in height and weight.
We have a BMW X5
Thanks

 

[carseatcoach]

Does the Nextfit work for you rear-facing? Most of us would recommend keeping a new 2yo rear-facing .

 

[jacqui276]

How much does your child weigh and how tall are they?

Most forward facing seats install quite upright. The most reclined one is probably the graco myride, but if your kid is quite large, it is not necessarily the best choice for a long lasting seat.

If you want your seat reclined, would you be interesting in rear facing your little one?

 

[Mika80]

I would have kept him rear facing but both DH and MIL were pushing me to turn b/c his feet were all scrunched up, as mentioned he is as tall as most 2.3/3 YOs. But I feel he was more comfortable rear facing, but I am out numbered, so we turned him around.

 

[1mommy]

I can understand feeling pressured- my whole family thinks I'm a little weird for keeping my 2.5 year old rear facing, but luckily my husband doesnt really care one way or the other so he backs me. Anyways my point is that if YOU feel hes more comfortable and you can prove that he's safer I would not listen to them. Hes YOUR son and you can put your foot down that as his mother its your job to keep him safe. I would show them/print off the NHTSA Website where it recommends he rear-face until 4 years old.

Now I'll also understand if its not a battle you want to wage in which case, back to your original question of a seat that is less bulky I would look into a SureRide for a tall child. Its another convertible so in a sense you would be "wasting" the rear-facing capabilites, but has some of the highest top straps so your son wont outgrow it before he gst to a good booster age. It also may be a plus that it doesnt turn into a booster- that way your family can't pressure you to booster him once he's 4 and 40 pounds because you would have to go out and buy another seat. It is not the most reclined seat so I would try and test it out at Babies R Us if possible beforehand, or if not, shop at a place that allows returns. It's also called the Titan 65 at walmart and sells for around $100.