postmodernmommy
03-30-2006, 03:12 PM
First of all I'd like to say THANK GOODNESS for this board. It totally rocks on information. Thank you to all who contribute.
I've asked a few questions on this board about my car seat dilema (DD outgrowing RA, is 3 yrs 10 mos, 39 inches, 39 lbs, have a small Toyota Echo, want to keep her harnessed, worried about SIP since I have no side airbags and a small car) and I've come to two choices:
Scenario ONE: Buy a Regent for Daddy's car (Camry). Also buy a Boulevard for my car (Echo) that I'm guessing I'll get 1- 1.5 yrs of use out of and after she outgrows that move the Regent to my car and use the booster in Daddy's IF she is ready. I would also buy a 3rd seat, a booster, now, for those rare trips (while traveling, in someone else's car, etc).
Scenario TWO: Buy two Regents and be done with it. And let go of my worries about SIP and hope the Regent will provide enough protection. Also will buy a 3rd seat (booster)...(see above & below).
Booster (as the extra seat only)- am deciding between the Britax Parkway (LOVE the Tiffany and Woodstock designs at elitecarseats.com) and the Recaro Young Style. Am leaning toward the Recaro because it's wider (DD is "thick") and has some semblance of armrests. Additionally it's so very plush and comfy. Ugly colors, though.
ANY THOUGHTS/COMMENTS? Am I totally nuts for putting this much elaborate thought into this? Would I be wasting so very much $$$ on the BV for SIP for only a year or two?
TIA!
Amy :)
I've asked a few questions on this board about my car seat dilema (DD outgrowing RA, is 3 yrs 10 mos, 39 inches, 39 lbs, have a small Toyota Echo, want to keep her harnessed, worried about SIP since I have no side airbags and a small car) and I've come to two choices:
Scenario ONE: Buy a Regent for Daddy's car (Camry). Also buy a Boulevard for my car (Echo) that I'm guessing I'll get 1- 1.5 yrs of use out of and after she outgrows that move the Regent to my car and use the booster in Daddy's IF she is ready. I would also buy a 3rd seat, a booster, now, for those rare trips (while traveling, in someone else's car, etc).
Scenario TWO: Buy two Regents and be done with it. And let go of my worries about SIP and hope the Regent will provide enough protection. Also will buy a 3rd seat (booster)...(see above & below).
Booster (as the extra seat only)- am deciding between the Britax Parkway (LOVE the Tiffany and Woodstock designs at elitecarseats.com) and the Recaro Young Style. Am leaning toward the Recaro because it's wider (DD is "thick") and has some semblance of armrests. Additionally it's so very plush and comfy. Ugly colors, though.
ANY THOUGHTS/COMMENTS? Am I totally nuts for putting this much elaborate thought into this? Would I be wasting so very much $$$ on the BV for SIP for only a year or two?
TIA!
Amy :)