I need to get two new seats for my kiddos for my mom's car. My 6 year old is 43" and weighs 38 lbs. In my car he is FF in a Triumph. My daugther is almost 4 and 38" and weighs 33 lbs. In my car she is RF in a TrueFit. Yes, I have small kids
I am fine with them both being FF in my mom's car. I do think I want to leave my 6 year old in a harness (even if he magically gains 2 lbs) for a while, just b/c he sleeps a lot in the car and is small. Unless there is some reason that I don't know of where it is not better to leave them in a 5pt harness.
I have been searching out seats all day and it seems that the Sureride and Maestro might be our best bets. Are there any other options in that price range that I am missing? I am looking for $100 or less a piece, as I have to buy 2 and they are not going to be their primary seats.
I read in some old threads on here that the booster mode of the Maestro is not really functional. Is that still true? If so, would I not be better off getting Surerides and leaving them harnessed until 65 lbs or 54" which is what will probably come first?
Is there any reason that I sould not leave my 6 year old in a harness as long as possible? I'm thinking he would be at least 8 before he outgrows the harness of the Sureride and it will probably be by height. I think he might hit 65 lbs about the time he graduates from high school
Can you all help me out here? I have always been big on my kids' seats, but I don't know where to go from here for 2nd seats. Like I said, my daugter is still RF and will be 4 in 1 month. My son was RF until his 5th birthday.
Thanks!!
I am fine with them both being FF in my mom's car. I do think I want to leave my 6 year old in a harness (even if he magically gains 2 lbs) for a while, just b/c he sleeps a lot in the car and is small. Unless there is some reason that I don't know of where it is not better to leave them in a 5pt harness.
I have been searching out seats all day and it seems that the Sureride and Maestro might be our best bets. Are there any other options in that price range that I am missing? I am looking for $100 or less a piece, as I have to buy 2 and they are not going to be their primary seats.
I read in some old threads on here that the booster mode of the Maestro is not really functional. Is that still true? If so, would I not be better off getting Surerides and leaving them harnessed until 65 lbs or 54" which is what will probably come first?
Is there any reason that I sould not leave my 6 year old in a harness as long as possible? I'm thinking he would be at least 8 before he outgrows the harness of the Sureride and it will probably be by height. I think he might hit 65 lbs about the time he graduates from high school
Can you all help me out here? I have always been big on my kids' seats, but I don't know where to go from here for 2nd seats. Like I said, my daugter is still RF and will be 4 in 1 month. My son was RF until his 5th birthday.
Thanks!!