MamaKto3
03-26-2006, 03:43 PM
Hi all
One would think that the child safety people would make it easy to sort out the differences between all of the choices, but, nothing in life is easy, esp with kids! LOL
Here's my question:
I drive a Honda Pilot with my 3 kids. DD1 (4 yo) is in a Britax belt positioning booster, and does fine with it. DD2 (2 yo, ~25#) is in a Britax RA, fits nicely, and considering how petite she is, will probably be in it until 4 or 5 (at least). Her twin brother (2 yo, ~37#) is also in a RA, but will soon outgrow it.
The reason I didn't bother listing DS's height is that, like most toddlers, he's pretty disproportionate. Legs are short, top is not. He's big across the chest (when he's wearing his bulky winter coat, I can barely buckle the chest strap). Top of his head is just past the top of the seat, ears are about 1" below the top. He really still needs a 5 pt restraint.
I'd like to get another Britax (love them!), but I'm not sure about what to get. I'm pretty sure that the larger convertible models won't fit with the other 2 seats, and I'd prefer not to move one of the kids to the 3rd row (just not old enough yet).
Does anyone have a suggestion? Like I said, I'd prefer a Britax, but would consider others. The budget allows about $300 or less, but that's a squeeze. Thanks so much for any opinions or input~
Elin
One would think that the child safety people would make it easy to sort out the differences between all of the choices, but, nothing in life is easy, esp with kids! LOL
Here's my question:
I drive a Honda Pilot with my 3 kids. DD1 (4 yo) is in a Britax belt positioning booster, and does fine with it. DD2 (2 yo, ~25#) is in a Britax RA, fits nicely, and considering how petite she is, will probably be in it until 4 or 5 (at least). Her twin brother (2 yo, ~37#) is also in a RA, but will soon outgrow it.
The reason I didn't bother listing DS's height is that, like most toddlers, he's pretty disproportionate. Legs are short, top is not. He's big across the chest (when he's wearing his bulky winter coat, I can barely buckle the chest strap). Top of his head is just past the top of the seat, ears are about 1" below the top. He really still needs a 5 pt restraint.
I'd like to get another Britax (love them!), but I'm not sure about what to get. I'm pretty sure that the larger convertible models won't fit with the other 2 seats, and I'd prefer not to move one of the kids to the 3rd row (just not old enough yet).
Does anyone have a suggestion? Like I said, I'd prefer a Britax, but would consider others. The budget allows about $300 or less, but that's a squeeze. Thanks so much for any opinions or input~
Elin