Replacing a RA with a MA?

[twofallbabies]

Hi ladies,
My 21mo DS is a little peanut for his age, he's 25lb6oz and is 31 inches tall. He's currently riding RF in a RA I bought last spring; was the very last of the non-LATCH seats at my local Zany Brainy at that point. After reading about the Marathon, I'm wondering if I should maybe be thinking of getting him one for the higher weight/height limits fwith the 5pt harness. He's so small and his growth curve is normal, so we're not "expecting" him to shoot up eight inches, lol, so I'm wondering if this is a reasonable thought, $$wise. I spent $125 on the RA, and LOVE IT, worth every penny (Big Cat print, and goes GREAT with the tan leather in my Volvo wagon), but if the MA would be a worthwhile purchase, I'm certainly going to try to get one for him soon. TIA!


Jessica, mama in MD to
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[Joolsplus2]

Well, I love my MA. Kids don't have to be big to use it, the smaller they are, the longer it lasts! My thin, tall, almost 5 yo is using the top slots, but has a couple inches before her shoulders reach them. She LOVES her Marathon, can buckle it herself, finds it very comfy. (She's 36 pounds and 43 inches...she would have outgrown the Roundabout 6mos-a year ago, and she's still really not mature enough for a booster full time)
Basically, consult your budget...if you can afford to trade up, and want to, then go ahead :)
Or maybe you want to get your elder son a Husky, and then hand it down to your younger son when the Roundabout is outgrown? That's a great seat for extended harnessing, my almost 7 yo loves his!
Julie CPS Tech and mom to 2 in seats
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