The other night I had to cut the straps on my son's My Ride 65 to get him out. The buckle broke and neither my Dad nor DH could get him out. We then cut him out, thank goodness we were at my parents and not in an emergency situation. I just called Graco and was told I would need to get a new seat since I cut the harness. The buckles are replaceable, but not the harness.
I have boys that are on the tall side. DS is now 3 and 40.5 inches tall and 38 lbs. My 5 year old is 46.5" tall and 54 lbs.
We have 3 cars. I have a 2002 Tahoe, hopefully being replaced with a 2011-2013 Toyota Sienna within the next year. DH with a 2006 crew cab Sienna which is being replaced by work with a Volvo XC70 we think in the next few months. My parents with a Volvo XC60.
My 5 year old rides in the Britax Frontier 85 in all the Cars and my 3 year old rides in my 5 year olds old Graco Nautilus's in my husbands and parents cars. I had the My Ride and a Frontier 85 in my car until I had to cut the straps.
It appears my 5 year old does not have too much time left in his Frontier 85, but is it long enough to warrant buying another Frontier 85 for my 3 year old? He always wants to ride in his brothers and says it is way more comfortable.
Or do I buy a booster for my DH's truck since DS does not ride in it much and move the Frontier 85 over to my car. DH has been hoping if the Volvo comes through at work he will be able to get the built in booster seats included so oldest DS could use that and he would not have to have 2 seats in his work car. Any ideas?
Also how do the Frontier 85 and Nautilus work as boosters for my oldest. I plan to keep him harnessed until he outgrows the harness. Will he be able to use either as a booster or will I need to buy him a booster when he outgrows the Frontier harness.
Also as a side note is this protector safe to get it for my parents new car? They always want to keep towels under the boys seats and I know that isn't safe.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Britax-USA-S864500-Vehicle-Protector/dp/B0080HPXHU/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_img_y"]Amazon.com: Britax Vehicle Seat Protector: Baby[/ame]
Let me know if I forgot anything. Sorry, I have been storing questions for when I would post again on here.
I have boys that are on the tall side. DS is now 3 and 40.5 inches tall and 38 lbs. My 5 year old is 46.5" tall and 54 lbs.
We have 3 cars. I have a 2002 Tahoe, hopefully being replaced with a 2011-2013 Toyota Sienna within the next year. DH with a 2006 crew cab Sienna which is being replaced by work with a Volvo XC70 we think in the next few months. My parents with a Volvo XC60.
My 5 year old rides in the Britax Frontier 85 in all the Cars and my 3 year old rides in my 5 year olds old Graco Nautilus's in my husbands and parents cars. I had the My Ride and a Frontier 85 in my car until I had to cut the straps.
It appears my 5 year old does not have too much time left in his Frontier 85, but is it long enough to warrant buying another Frontier 85 for my 3 year old? He always wants to ride in his brothers and says it is way more comfortable.
Or do I buy a booster for my DH's truck since DS does not ride in it much and move the Frontier 85 over to my car. DH has been hoping if the Volvo comes through at work he will be able to get the built in booster seats included so oldest DS could use that and he would not have to have 2 seats in his work car. Any ideas?
Also how do the Frontier 85 and Nautilus work as boosters for my oldest. I plan to keep him harnessed until he outgrows the harness. Will he be able to use either as a booster or will I need to buy him a booster when he outgrows the Frontier harness.
Also as a side note is this protector safe to get it for my parents new car? They always want to keep towels under the boys seats and I know that isn't safe.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Britax-USA-S864500-Vehicle-Protector/dp/B0080HPXHU/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_img_y"]Amazon.com: Britax Vehicle Seat Protector: Baby[/ame]
Let me know if I forgot anything. Sorry, I have been storing questions for when I would post again on here.
