Moms of 3+ Car seat question

fishwife799 · October 2015

I have an SUV with a single back row. We are now going to need three car seats squeezed in it. Right now DD is in a Graco Nautilus and DS is rear facing in a Graco my Ride 65. With these two there is no way I can put a seat in the middle. Do any of you have three across in your vehicle? If so what seats are you using? I'm thinking of a Combi Coccoro for the baby since it's the smallest convertible seat out there but I know I will need to replace at least one of my other seats to make it all work. I know it's seems early to ask this but if we are going to be buying more than one new seat I would like to spread the cost out before the new baby comes.

Lilwatz · October 2015

I'm not a mom of 3+! BUT! The Car Seats For the Littles FB group addresses this question all the time. I'd recommend requesting to join and asking there. If I remember correctly the Diono Radians are real slim, but super pricey. I'd join and ask them. They are pros at this stuff!

Jason&Erin82507 · October 2015

I have a small suv too. I have come to the realization that I'll need to get a new car with 3rd row seating before LO #3 arrives. I know three car seats can fit, I just don't want to deal with it (plus I'm kinda due for a new car). Check out Diono Radian car seats. They're very narrow.

fishwife799 · October 2015

Jason&Erin82507 said:
I have a small suv too. I have come to the realization that I'll need to get a new car with 3rd row seating before LO #3 arrives. I know three car seats can fit, I just don't want to deal with it (plus I'm kinda due for a new car). Check out Diono Radian car seats. They're very narrow.

I would love to get a new car but it's not reasonable with our finances at the moment. I was driving DD to preschool this morning and couldn't imagine how much of a pain in the ass it would be to get three kids out of the car in the rain. I did look into the diono seats too. Luckily my friend has one so she will let me put it in our car to see if I can make it work with what we've got.

matthewsdm · October 2015

I had a Dodge Journey and have traded up for a mini van. We're going on number three and there is no way I could've fit a third seat between DD1 and 2!

likeabel · October 2015

Here's a review on the Diono Radian. You could also check out the Combi Coccoro and a slightly less expensive option.

https://www.lucieslist.com/gear-guides/best-convertible-car-seat/#3-across

Marisac888 · October 2015

Clek also makes great, highly rated, convertible seats that are narrow enough to fit 3 across.

Mommie0203 · October 2015

I was able to fit three diono radians in my car. Those were the only car seats that worked. Much cheaper than buying a new car.

fishwife799 · October 2015

Mommie0203 said:
I was able to fit three diono radians in my car. Those were the only car seats that worked. Much cheaper than buying a new car.

That's my thought!

Latina211508 · October 2015

I have a Tahoe, three rows, seats 9. I'm pregnant with my fourth. But my 3 children all sit in the second row comfortably. It is spacious and they all have/had graco car seats. Once my fourth is born I'll move my eldest to the third row and the other three will still sit in the second row. Youngest child has always been placed in the middle seat.

tslmom87 · October 2015

My husband wants to buy a bus...kidding sort of. We currently have 2 graco 4ever seats. Dd1 is in the 3rd row ff and dd2 is in the middle row rf. When we go out as a family we have my dad, dh, me and the kids. I have no clue how we are all going to fit. I'm thinking dd2 will go in the 3Rd row rf next to dd1 (she will be 5 next month and can help dd2 in and out) then #3 can have the captain seat that dd2 is currently in. I have a town &counrty. I hope this made sense. Sadly if we don't all fit we are going to find something bigger.

cluelesssm · October 2015

I have a Chevy Equinox. I am pregnant with my 3rd. My 5 year old is in the Graco booster from Costco. My 2 yr old is in the Omega Elite car seat. I am able to put the newborn carseat in there as well, but it's a tight fit.

sthomas1222 · October 2015

Depends on the vehicle. I can tell you if you have a RAV4 it's an absolute no. They have overlapping seat belts & the car manual actually forbids it. CPST here

Corts · October 2015

Dion radian xt is the narrowest you can get. They now have a model called Ranier which is the same seat with deeper side walls.

fishwife799 · October 2015

I'm thinking diono is going to be the way to go. We have a trailblazer. It kills me to spend $250 each on new seats but it's way cheaper than a third car!

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