Polola0628
Active member
I have a 3 across situation. DD1 (4yo) is in a FR85, DD2 (2yo) is in a RF Radian and I intend on keeping her that way. I have a baby coming in September and can't fit another car seat in my car. I've tried a MyRide because of the narrow base and it was a no-go, as well as a few infant seats. None work, they hang off the seat, or don't fit if they are put in the middle.
When babe is born DD1 will be 4y9m and DD2 will be 2y9m. DD1 has outgrown the Radian by weight RFing and by height FFing. There is no slimmer option for a harnessed seat.
My options are a booster and a RSTV.
I dislike the idea of using a RSTV for full time use, and since my belts don't lock, the new ones don't have a lockoff, and I don't have top tethers (and Ford won't install them) I am not comfortable with the idea that DD will be uncomfortable and wiggle around. It's also a battle with her and the chest clip and crotch buckle- but she has become okay with it. She has sensory issues and I'm not sure she'd be okay with something that buckles way more.
I am much more confident that with booster training she will learn to stay in place in a HBB, which will obviously be more comfortable.
I am truly more comfortable with a "shell" around my daughter, and even though there are no SIP standards.. I still feel more comfortable with it.
That said.. DD does have some control issues, but they haven't been with "safety". Safety is not something she takes lightly- she is a very careful person. And with THAT said.. she does occasionally fly off the handle at home when she can't control a situation, she flies into a fit of uncontrollable rage... but she has never ever done it in the car. She really enjoys being in the car and is always a pleasant child to be around.
So I'm sort of lost. I have people telling me that I should absolutely NO WAY put her in a booster because she'll for sure wiggle out of place. But there's no real way to know unless I buy a HBB and start to train her- right?
Help!!
When babe is born DD1 will be 4y9m and DD2 will be 2y9m. DD1 has outgrown the Radian by weight RFing and by height FFing. There is no slimmer option for a harnessed seat.
My options are a booster and a RSTV.
I dislike the idea of using a RSTV for full time use, and since my belts don't lock, the new ones don't have a lockoff, and I don't have top tethers (and Ford won't install them) I am not comfortable with the idea that DD will be uncomfortable and wiggle around. It's also a battle with her and the chest clip and crotch buckle- but she has become okay with it. She has sensory issues and I'm not sure she'd be okay with something that buckles way more.
I am much more confident that with booster training she will learn to stay in place in a HBB, which will obviously be more comfortable.
I am truly more comfortable with a "shell" around my daughter, and even though there are no SIP standards.. I still feel more comfortable with it.
That said.. DD does have some control issues, but they haven't been with "safety". Safety is not something she takes lightly- she is a very careful person. And with THAT said.. she does occasionally fly off the handle at home when she can't control a situation, she flies into a fit of uncontrollable rage... but she has never ever done it in the car. She really enjoys being in the car and is always a pleasant child to be around.
So I'm sort of lost. I have people telling me that I should absolutely NO WAY put her in a booster because she'll for sure wiggle out of place. But there's no real way to know unless I buy a HBB and start to train her- right?
Help!!