kids are growing - seats getting old - what's next?
After having been set with seats for a few years, I think it's now time to re-evaluate. (especially since I get the impression this is sale time of year?)
Here's my current conditions:
DD - 5 y 8 mo, 40 lb, 44 in, 15.5" shoulder
DS - 2 y 11 mo, 35 lb, 38 in, 13.5" shoulder
2005 Honda Pilot (my car, almost all car rides for kids) with
Roundabout dated 01/03 for DS
MA can't find the date but got it around 06/05 for DD
2006 Honda Civic (husband's car, takes DS about 3 short trips per week, DD very rarely)
ComfortSport dated 11-18-02 for DS
TurboBooster with highback dated 3-21-06 for DD (also used for her when traveling with a friend or have extra kid in pilot)
All seats are installed with latch and tethers.
In the pilot DD is still happy in the MA, but I'm thinking I need to move DS out of RA and into MA, so would like to get a comfy booster for DD.
In the civic I never see DS in the ComfortSport, but I'd imagine he's getting too big (saw another post on this). Due to rarely riding in DH's car, I don't want to spend much on a new seat for DS to use in that one. I figure the booster will continue to be fine for DD for occasional use.
I'd love any advise all you wise women can offer! Thanks.
Can't find boosters to see in real life!
We went out today to BabiesRUs, Target, and Burlington looking for the Monarch, Parkway, or B510 to have my DD try them out. None of the seats were at any of the stores. Burlington had the B505, but I understand the headpiece is significantly different.
I have looked at the link to the pictures of the girl sitting in each booster, but she is much bigger than my DD. The 3 seats I'm considering look so different from each other. The parkway has wide lower sides, the Monarch wide sides near shoulders (looks very wierd to me!), and the B510 has minimal sides along the body. The reviews on elitecarseats seem to imply that Britax doesn't do well with boosters, which makes me lean towards the compass.
This next seat will be her primary seat including occasional travel and sleeping. I want to make a decision soon so that I can buy during the sale if I get the Monarch, or before parways are all gone if I decide on that. Any ideas??? Thanks.