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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids are a new 6, 3, and a baby. We have two cars, a Honda Accord and a Toyota Highlander.

In the Accord, we have a high-back booster for the oldest on the side, a Diono Radian for the middle child in the middle position, and an infant seat for the baby on the other side. The booster is definitely the problem in making it all fit, but it does in fact work. We bought a seatbelt extender so the oldest can still buckle herself. We also use the seatbelt to secure the infant seat, instead of the snap-in base, which simply won't fit.

In the Highlander, we have a Britax Frontier Clicktight on one side for the middle child, use a Bubble Bum in the middle position for the oldest, and use the seatbelt again to secure the infant seat. The oldest can buckle herself into the Bubble Bum and thread the belt through the brackets.

We just leave the infant seat out until the older two kids are secured. Usually the oldest doesn't need help, but the middle child still can't get those stiff bottom buckles. With nothing in the way, it's not that bad to lean in.

I will say that it has proved useful to have the older kids next to the baby. My oldest can feed her a bottle in a pinch, and both kids can replace a pacifier or adjust the sunshade on her seat as needed. [/quote]

Thank you. This is incredibly helpful! So if I'm understanding correctly, you are securing the infant seat with the seatbelt each time? Is that time consuming or just takes a few times to get the hang of it? I've done the snap in base with my first two so I'm imagining myself fumbling with all of this while a bunch of unhappy kids wait! My husband has always manned the installation and removal of our car seats (ie if we got a new one, switched rear to front facing or had to take it out to transport a piece of furniture) so the thought of buckling in the infant seat gives me a bit of anxiety but I'm hoping its easier than I think.[/quote]

That's right, we secure the infant seat with a seatbelt each time. You'll get the hang of it. When my first was born, we lived in NYC and didn't own a car, so always used a seatbelt to secure. I didn't even know how the base worked. Just buckle the baby into the seat and set her down by the car, deal with the older kids first. Then put the baby in the car, but don't position the seat right away. Stretch the seatbelt way out, thread it through the slots, buckle it, then position the seat where you want it and pull the seatbelt tight. It's not quite as easy as snapping into the base, but you will get quick at it in no time. [/quote]

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