twodogsandababy
06-15-2004, 05:18 PM
I know this question has been asked, but not in just this way and not in a while. So if the carseat gurus here don't mind, I'll ask it again.
At 26 months, my daughter is about 38 inches tall and 36 pounds, with no immediate signs of slowing. Height, weight, head circumference are all well above the 95th percentile. At this rate, she will outgrow her Roundabout long before she's old enough for a belt-positioning booster. She also spends a lot of time traveling on busy interstates at high speeds, so safety is paramount. And we need two seats. Safety and convenience matter more than money--we'll buy two $300 seats if that's what we need.
Am I right in thinking that our only real choices for a five-point harness are the Marathon, Wizard, and Husky? Or has something else come on the market since then? Everything else seems to top out at 40 lbs for 5-pt harnesses. We fly a lot and always buy her a seat, which probably rules out the Husky. Also, we plan to have a second child in the next year or so, which means our daughter will need to move to the outboard position so the baby can go in the center. I have a Subaru Forester, and I doubt I could get a Husky next to my Snugride or Roundabout in that car.
Given my daughter's overall size, particularly her big head, I'm guessing that the Wizard "wings" might pose a problem. Do they really offer that much of a safety advantage? I can live without the adjustable harness. If that's the case, should we buy Marathons?
Thank goodness for Britax's wide range of seats! I'd really be in trouble otherwise.
At 26 months, my daughter is about 38 inches tall and 36 pounds, with no immediate signs of slowing. Height, weight, head circumference are all well above the 95th percentile. At this rate, she will outgrow her Roundabout long before she's old enough for a belt-positioning booster. She also spends a lot of time traveling on busy interstates at high speeds, so safety is paramount. And we need two seats. Safety and convenience matter more than money--we'll buy two $300 seats if that's what we need.
Am I right in thinking that our only real choices for a five-point harness are the Marathon, Wizard, and Husky? Or has something else come on the market since then? Everything else seems to top out at 40 lbs for 5-pt harnesses. We fly a lot and always buy her a seat, which probably rules out the Husky. Also, we plan to have a second child in the next year or so, which means our daughter will need to move to the outboard position so the baby can go in the center. I have a Subaru Forester, and I doubt I could get a Husky next to my Snugride or Roundabout in that car.
Given my daughter's overall size, particularly her big head, I'm guessing that the Wizard "wings" might pose a problem. Do they really offer that much of a safety advantage? I can live without the adjustable harness. If that's the case, should we buy Marathons?
Thank goodness for Britax's wide range of seats! I'd really be in trouble otherwise.