Car Seats and 3 kids...
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Hi Everyone. We just recently found out we are expecting #3. We currently own 2 vehicles that will not support 3 car seats - specifically the car seats we have for our kids (Peg Perego).
We realize we need to purchase a new car with the ability to fit 3 (likely a van). But here is my issue: we have a full time nanny who does pick ups and drop offs. She will likely need to be using the 3-seat friendly vehicle. How do you all organize this? Do you buy a van/large car, and let nanny use during day? If so, do you keep an additional vehicle for yourself, or do you car pool? DH and I will be working closely, so we could commute together. Additionally we could also Metro, but I always worry about not getting home quickly with little ones. Has anyone been in this position before? |
Anonymous
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Exactly what you said. We bought a van in addition to the two cars we already owned. We put the nanny on our insurance and she drives the kids in the van during the day. DH and I take the cars to work.
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Anonymous
| Buy new car seats to fit your existing vehicle |
Anonymous
| PP above I have a combi cocorro and it easily fits 3 in most cars |
Anonymous
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Combi is a great seat, but not long lasting.
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Anonymous
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You can easily fit three Radian car seats, even in smaller
back seats. |
Anonymous
It lasts till 3, 3.5 for most kids. You buy what you need now and upgrade later on. In less you are planning to RF till 4, its a non-issue as you just get a FF harnessed booster. |
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If money is an issue, you could sell one of your smaller cars and use that money to buy a minivan that will be driven by whoever has the children in their care. This will work best if your cars are fairly new and you own a model that is popular and in demand, allowing you to get the most money on the sale.
Then you either carpool with DH or take the metro. If you and DH both have older, paid off cars, then you keep them and buy a minivan. |
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I have triplets and have researched car seats that are 3 across friendly extensively. As I said before, the Combi is a great seat. It was our travel seat but my kids outgrew it shortly after 2 rear facing and not longer after that forward facing. For the price (we paid around $230 each) there are far longer lasting seats out there. Some examples- Cosco Scenera NEXT is $39 and will fit 3 across is most vehicles. Rear faces to 40lbs and 40 inches. Radian R100, R120 and RXT's are very 3 across friendly, but do not always fit newborns. They also take up a huge amount of space front to back at the newborn angle. The newer Diono's are also slim, but wider at the top so not as 3 across friendly depending upon how much space you have to work with. Graco Clones (MySize, Size4Me, Headwise, Fit4Me, Contender) are fairly slim and often fit 3 across. Will get most kids to booster age. Clek Foonf and Fllo are very slim and 3 across friendly. Bonus now that they have an infant insert, so you can use them with newborns. They are also very long lasting and will get most kids to booster age. Safety 1st Guide 65 is relatively slim and 3 across friendly. Downside is that it doesn't fit newborns and requires a steep recline for rear facing children under 22lbs. Also keep in mind that seats often puzzle together well especially if you have a mixture of forward and rear facing kiddos. |
Anonymous
| Buy three Radians. We had two + an infant car seat to start and now have three Radians in both vehicles, including a Toyota corolla. Much cheaper than buying a new vehicle and they are excellent seats. |