Car/Car Seat question

[Anonymous]

I have two families - one with a two year old and the other with a four year old. My two year old is Monday-Thursday and my four year old is on Friday. Currently, in my late model sedan, I have one center rear-facing car seat that both kids can use. Now I am getting a new larger car and want two car seats. But I can't figure out the best placement of the seats. Who should sit behind the driver? The child I am with the most and drive the most (2 yr old)? Should I continue to rear-face my two-year-old (she is petite)?

I could get one center car seat for both kids and front-face it, but there have been a few occasions when it would have been nice to take both my charges someplace.

So, which child sits behind the driver and which sits behind the passenger?

TIA

[Anonymous]

If one child is m-th and the other f only, how would you have both st the same time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If one child is m-th and the other f only, how would you have both st the same time?

They are friends. They frequently facetime with each other, go to each other's birthday parties and I occassionly bring the Friday charge to the M-TH charges house for playdates on Fridays.

[Anonymous]

The rear-facing seat generally goes behind the passenger's seat just because it is more comfortable for the driver to have more leg-room while the generally unused passenger seat is further up to make room for the rear-facing seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If one child is m-th and the other f only, how would you have both st the same time?

They are friends. They frequently facetime with each other, go to each other's birthday parties and I occassionly bring the Friday charge to the M-TH charges house for playdates on Fridays.

So cute!

Rear-facing behind the passenger seat and front-facing behind the driver's seat. It is also easier for the older child to climb out over the rear-facing seat when absolutely necessary than the other way around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If one child is m-th and the other f only, how would you have both st the same time?

They are friends. They frequently facetime with each other, go to each other's birthday parties and I occassionly bring the Friday charge to the M-TH charges house for playdates on Fridays.

So cute!

Rear-facing behind the passenger seat and front-facing behind the driver's seat. It is also easier for the older child to climb out over the rear-facing seat when absolutely necessary than the other way around.

+1 And the fact that your two charges facetime each other is beyond adorable!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If one child is m-th and the other f only, how would you have both st the same time?

They are friends. They frequently facetime with each other, go to each other's birthday parties and I occassionly bring the Friday charge to the M-TH charges house for playdates on Fridays.

So cute!

Rear-facing behind the passenger seat and front-facing behind the driver's seat. It is also easier for the older child to climb out over the rear-facing seat when absolutely necessary than the other way around.

+1 And the fact that your two charges facetime each other is beyond adorable!

Pp who asked about having both together here again. Agree with the setup and that it’s adorable!

[Anonymous]

I would continue to RF the two year old in less the parents insist on FF. Its safer.

I would put the kids where it is most convenient for you. Middle is slightly safer but if it hurts your back to get them in/out, side is fine. I prefer RF on the passenger side so I can see/interact/hand stuff.

[Anonymous]

I love that they are friends!!

Yeah, the rear facing on the passenger side.

[Anonymous]

Agreed in general, but depending on the size of the car you might also want to try out the FF seat in the center with the RF on the passenger side. Then you have a seat free if you need it without uninstalling a car seat. If you want them both outboard, then follow advice above--both for leg room and also because you presumably have to buckle in the two-year-old and it's much better to do that on the non-street side when you park. Older child can crawl under if it's a busy street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed in general, but depending on the size of the car you might also want to try out the FF seat in the center with the RF on the passenger side. Then you have a seat free if you need it without uninstalling a car seat. If you want them both outboard, then follow advice above--both for leg room and also because you presumably have to buckle in the two-year-old and it's much better to do that on the non-street side when you park. Older child can crawl under if it's a busy street.

What make of car allows for a rear facing in the middle with a front facing on one side? My employers are looking to lease a new nanny car for me and I would love to keep the two-year-old rear facing in the middle. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed in general, but depending on the size of the car you might also want to try out the FF seat in the center with the RF on the passenger side. Then you have a seat free if you need it without uninstalling a car seat. If you want them both outboard, then follow advice above--both for leg room and also because you presumably have to buckle in the two-year-old and it's much better to do that on the non-street side when you park. Older child can crawl under if it's a busy street.

What make of car allows for a rear facing in the middle with a front facing on one side? My employers are looking to lease a new nanny car for me and I would love to keep the two-year-old rear facing in the middle. Thanks

Most mid-sized or larger sedans/wagons should allow for this. For sure you can do it in something like a Subaru Outback or Legacy (have done that in both) so I imagine similarly sized cars from other manufacturers would be fine too. You can't have super wide seats but we have Britax seats--so nothing especially unusual. It is really nice to have one (or both!) side seats free for adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed in general, but depending on the size of the car you might also want to try out the FF seat in the center with the RF on the passenger side. Then you have a seat free if you need it without uninstalling a car seat. If you want them both outboard, then follow advice above--both for leg room and also because you presumably have to buckle in the two-year-old and it's much better to do that on the non-street side when you park. Older child can crawl under if it's a busy street.

What make of car allows for a rear facing in the middle with a front facing on one side? My employers are looking to lease a new nanny car for me and I would love to keep the two-year-old rear facing in the middle. Thanks

I cutrently have two RF 2.5yos in my Subaru Impreza hatchback. The main thing is the car seats, not the car. I have dionos.