Quick Car Seat Question

jarebearsmom · May 2012

We just bought J a new car seat after discovering he exceeded the height restrictions last month for his infant carrier Embarrassed

Now that we have a convertible car seat, should we still put him in the middle or put him on one of the sides now? We have an SUV if that makes a difference. And the middle seat is slightly shorter than the seats on the edge.

If he should be on the side now, driver or passenger?

[Deleted User] · May 2012

It depends on if the middle is safe in your vehicle. If it's raised, then probably not a good idea, but I'm not sure about it being shorter. I would think that might also be problematic. Check your car manual to be sure.

We generally keep P in the middle, but sometimes I move her seat to the side if we're putting in another carseat.

enjoylife · May 2012

We had A in the middle up til about 3 weeks ago. I wanted to wait until #2 was born but I couldn't lift near 30# sleeping toddler with the belly I'm sporting so we moved him to behind the driver. I was nervous for awhile and still am when there are cars driving next to me but it's getting better and A loves looking out the window.

jarebearsmom · May 2012

We ran into a slight pickle and couldn't fit it behind a seat RF. Our options were either to turn him around or try to figure out how to fit him in the middle with the seat being shorter. I finally got it to fit in the middle (DH had to do something or another to it) and now we are back to RF in the middle

I fell in love with an Eddie Bauer car seat at target but they were out of stock so we went to sears to see if they had it. They didn't but they did have a sweet car seat that was 189 and $10 off. DH looked it up on his phone and saw it was on sale for 134 online. The lady wasn't going to give it to us for that price so he talked to the manager and she matched the price

jillybean800 · May 2012

A good idea would be to take it to the police to install it. They installed ours so well! They also will tell you where the safest seat is, and can probably install it in a way where it will still fit RF.

jarebearsmom · May 2012

jillybean800:
A good idea would be to take it to the police to install it. They installed ours so well! They also will tell you where the safest seat is, and can probably install it in a way where it will still fit RF.

Thanks jilly. I'll take it by there and make sure it's right

chickaboo1974 · May 2012

It is really up to you.

The reason for the middle seat is safer is that most crashes are front or rear enders. The crashes that happen on the sides are more dangerous. That being said my guys have always been positioned one behind the driver and the other behind the passenger.

stephy1221 · May 2012

jarebearsmom:
We ran into a slight pickle and couldn't fit it behind a seat RF. Our options were either to turn him around or try to figure out how to fit him in the middle with the seat being shorter. I finally got it to fit in the middle (DH had to do something or another to it) and now we are back to RF in the middle
I fell in love with an Eddie Bauer car seat at target but they were out of stock so we went to sears to see if they had it. They didn't but they did have a sweet car seat that was 189 and $10 off. DH looked it up on his phone and saw it was on sale for 134 online. The lady wasn't going to give it to us for that price so he talked to the manager and she matched the price

Very nice on getting the sales price! Ditto PPs - middle is usually safest & if you have a car seat check point near by take advantage. When I took mine to our police Dept for a check the officer was so nice and knowledgeable.

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