My Ride? True Fit? 20 pound 4 month old - Page 2

an_aurora · 11-03-2009, 09:11 PM

Do you have a Babies R Us near you? They carry both the MR and the CA and you'll be able to play with them both. I thought the Complete Air seemed cheap and flimsy and the MR I am in love with

. I just bought one for a friend and I am planning on getting one for DD2 to replace her MA that's 2 weeks away from retirement, even though we won't need the 40 lb weight limit!

Voltige · 11-04-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by an_aurora

Do you have a Babies R Us near you? They carry both the MR and the CA and you'll be able to play with them both. I thought the Complete Air seemed cheap and flimsy and the MR I am in love with

. I just bought one for a friend and I am planning on getting one for DD2 to replace her MA that's 2 weeks away from retirement, even though we won't need the 40 lb weight limit!

Yes, I've seen the MR in person but didn't put ds in it. He was wrapped up and sleeping. I didn't see the CA, but maybe I missed it. I'd also like to see the TF in person but our BRU didn't have that one. . . . I don't think. Do you have any trouble with the cover popping off the top of your MR? Something like that is minor, but will drive me batty!!

an_aurora · 11-04-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltige

Yes, I've seen the MR in person but didn't put ds in it. He was wrapped up and sleeping. I didn't see the CA, but maybe I missed it. I'd also like to see the TF in person but our BRU didn't have that one. . . . I don't think. Do you have any trouble with the cover popping off the top of your MR? Something like that is minor, but will drive me batty!!

I think some covers are worse than others. The one at BRU was driving me nuts in the 10 minutes I played with it, but my friend's (girly) one was totally fine. BRU doesn't carry the TF, and I know most Targets stopped carrying it but I hear you can still find it at some Targets. Do you have a baby specialty store near you?

bandgeek · 11-04-2009, 02:37 PM

I have one from babies'r'us and the cover doesn't pop off at all. Hmmm... Or maybe it doesn't pop off because my kid doesn't wiggle around? Sometimes when I have to reinstall it, the front pulls up a bit, but it's not big deal to just snap it back into place. While it's installed it's doesn't shift or anything.

Voltige · 11-14-2009, 01:54 PM

Well, I weighed my babe today- and at 4.5 months he's 21.4 pounds (clothed)

I ordered the True Fit Premier- hope it gets here soon. Thanks for all your help and thoughts!

Maedze · 11-14-2009, 05:03 PM

The reason I recommended against that seat is because your baby is all ready 20 pounds

. I'm concerned that you may not get maximum rear facing benefit out of it. My recommendation would be to cancel the order and order a seat with a 40 pound rear facing limit.

Voltige · 11-14-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Maedze

The reason I recommended against that seat is because your baby is all ready 20 pounds

. I'm concerned that you may not get maximum rear facing benefit out of it. My recommendation would be to cancel the order and order a seat with a 40 pound rear facing limit.

My other options were the MR and a radian, right? I just can't handle the cover popping off the MR, as trivial as that may seem. Apparently the radian won't install upright enough for an older kid. So I dunno. . . there was a reason I didn't like the Complete Air- sleep deprivation is making me forget why.

Hopefully it won't be an issue. This babe is tracking about 2 pounds ahead of his older brother at the same age. Older brother slowed waaaaay down after a year and wasn't 35 pounds until sometime well after his third birthday. If I need to buy another seat to continue RF I will at that point.

Maedze · 11-14-2009, 06:10 PM

The cover only came off the first run of seats out the door. The issue was addressed in later models.

The Sunshine Kids Radian's install depends on the vehicle. In some vehicles it will install very upright.

The Complete Air is also a very nice seat.

I hope the growth slows down, too. I would never recommend turning a child younger than two forward facing for any reason.

The True Fit is a great item, but just not the best choice for a baby who's all ready 20 pounds at 4 months.

**Equuskia** · 11-14-2009, 07:57 PM

I have a Radian 80 installed in a corolla, and it is pretty upright. The secret (imo) is to get the rearfacing "foot" of the radian into the bight (crack) of the seat for a more upright installation.

mamadelbosque · 11-14-2009, 08:26 PM

Does anyone know how a radian installs rf in honda's? I went and looked at the myride & Complete air today at babies r us, and honestly wasn't thrilled with either - the myride looks soo huge and the ca just seemed funky... that and I couldn't figure out how to loosen the straps on it

Oh, and whats the deal with the 'this line must be level with the ground' lines on seats for rf? Is that only for infants or do you really have to have it super reclined for older kids too in order for it to work properly??

DahliaRW · 11-14-2009, 09:23 PM

The line is only for infants. You can install more upright for older babies/toddlers/preschoolers.

For the CA, you just push the lever down between the child's legs near their feet (where the strap comes out to tighten) and pull the harness at the shoulder out. Pretty much like every other car seat on the market.

Voltige · 11-15-2009, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maedze

The cover only came off the first run of seats out the door. The issue was addressed in later models.

The Sunshine Kids Radian's install depends on the vehicle. In some vehicles it will install very upright.

The Complete Air is also a very nice seat.

I hope the growth slows down, too. I would never recommend turning a child younger than two forward facing for any reason.

The True Fit is a great item, but just not the best choice for a baby who's all ready 20 pounds at 4 months.

Ok, good to know about the cover on the MR. The one I was playing with in Target and BRU had the same issue though- it was pulling down even without a babe in the seat! I would have bought this seat, otherwise.

I had an entire thread about installing a radian RF in a sienna, but nobody posted that it was possible to get a more upright install RF. This is the seat I would buy, in a minute, if I knew I could get an upright install for an older child.

I'd cancel my order with the TF and get the MR- but how do I know if it's a newer seat with the cover issue addressed?

Thanks!

Maedze · 11-15-2009, 07:20 AM

Basically, if you don't get a 'Spiral" or an "Edegemont Dots" (the two patterns initially released at Walmart and Babies R Us) you should be fine. There's a relatively gender neutral cover on the shelf at Target called Bartlett which is nice.

azmomtoone · 11-15-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alegna

fwiw both of my kids have been 20lbs at 4 months... then once they hit 25lbs they stayed there. Dd was 25lbs until she was almost 2 and ds seems to be following the same path.

Dd fit her 33lb rf seat until 3.5yrs. (if it had been 35, depending on shell height, she could have rf to 4yrs)

-Angela

Yeah, I was just coming to post the same thing, just to help settle your mind. DS was 19 lbs 12 oz at his 4 mos check-up, and I was certain he was not going to be able to rf til 1 (at that time the highest rf weight limit seats were 33 lbs). He ended up being 29 lbs 8 oz at 1 yr. And continued to RF in his 28lb Marathon until 26 mos when he outgrew it by height, at 31 lbs. Now he weighs 34 lbs, and he'll be 3 in two weeks. So the weight gain really does slow weigh down (in most cases), once they start crawling & climbing.........
I think the 35 lbs seat will probably work fine~ just mo, and I'm not a tech....

azmomtoone · 11-15-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltige

I had an entire thread about installing a radian RF in a sienna, but nobody posted that it was possible to get a more upright install RF. This is the seat I would buy, in a minute, if I knew I could get an upright install for an older child.

Have you tried asking on www.car-seat.org ? You'd be more likely to encounter someone who has experience w/ that specific vehicle. LOTS of techs who have done thousands of seat checks/installs.... so way more experience overall.....

For us, in a Rondo, the only way to get a more upright install is to use the old boot........otherwise it won't stay back away from the seat bight long enough to be pulled tight upright.... DS doesn't seem to mind it even at that 45 degree angle.... but it does make the seat in front of it mostly useless.

Voltige · 11-15-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by azmomtoone

Yeah, I was just coming to post the same thing, just to help settle your mind. DS was 19 lbs 12 oz at his 4 mos check-up, and I was certain he was not going to be able to rf til 1 (at that time the highest rf weight limit seats were 33 lbs). He ended up being 29 lbs 8 oz at 1 yr. And continued to RF in his 28lb Marathon until 26 mos when he outgrew it by height, at 31 lbs. Now he weighs 34 lbs, and he'll be 3 in two weeks. So the weight gain really does slow weigh down (in most cases), once they start crawling & climbing.........
I think the 35 lbs seat will probably work fine~ just mo, and I'm not a tech....

See, this is my thought as well. My husband is not a huge person, and while I do have tall brothers, I just think/hope that this babe will slow down and stop gaining. He may be TALL, but I don't think he will continue to be 95%+ in weight. As I stated previously, my older son hit 20 pounds and slowed down, barely reaching 35 pounds well after his 3rd birthday. Maybe this kid will hit 25 pounds and slow down. Sooner would be welcome

He's HEAVY!

DahliaRW · 11-15-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by azmomtoone

Have you tried asking on www.car-seat.org ? You'd be more likely to encounter someone who has experience w/ that specific vehicle. LOTS of techs who have done thousands of seat checks/installs.... so way more experience overall.....

For us, in a Rondo, the only way to get a more upright install is to use the old boot........otherwise it won't stay back away from the seat bight long enough to be pulled tight upright.... DS doesn't seem to mind it even at that 45 degree angle.... but it does make the seat in front of it mostly useless.

There are TONS Of threads there about overrecline issues in the sienna. Usually the radian is fine there for babies/young toddlers, but once the toddler is getting taller the recline thing becomes a huge issue.

Voltige · 11-18-2009, 04:11 PM

Well, I have the MR65. I cancelled the TF order because they were not shipping quickly and I need this seat for SURE when we leave next week to visit my family for the holidays. My DH also lost his job on Monday

so this was a better decision money-wise.

Easy out of the box, no problems figuring things out. I have not installed it yet in the car, but had DS sitting in it briefly. He is already on the 3rd slots from the bottom, without the padding!! Granted, he's also wearing a cloth diaper, but still. . . . it just does not seem as large with him IN it as it does empty. I hope it lasts us a while.

Maedze · 11-18-2009, 05:57 PM

Oh no, I am sorry to hear about your husband's job

The good news is, those third slots seem to be the fall back for most kids from 6 months to three years. Just the way the torso grows and the seat shell lies, I guess. My guess is that you have loads of time in that seat