Baby products? Questions for PT skin kid moms.

[Cataholic]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

[finn's mom]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

Well, I'm pretty small, so it shouldn't be a problem. It did seem big, I saw it at the store. I'm sure we will be getting another vehicle at some point, but for now, the Civic is it. If it's too bulky, David will not wait long before he gets another vehicle.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

Haha. We too have a Britax (I think Marathon) and it is big, but so worth it (in my opinion). We kept Nathan rear facing until he was 20 months, we turned him because he was kicking so bad and decided he may be happier forward facing. He does enjoy the new view, but now he kicks the back of my seat! I can't believe he can reach my seat in the minivan!

[prechrswife]

Haha. We too have a Britax (I think Marathon) and it is big, but so worth it (in my opinion). We kept Nathan rear facing until he was 20 months, we turned him because he was kicking so bad and decided he may be happier forward facing. He does enjoy the new view, but now he kicks the back of my seat! I can't believe he can reach my seat in the minivan!

We moved the captain's chair in our mini-van with Mary Joyce's seat in it as far back as it would go because she also kicks the back of the driver's seat. We kind of had the same reaction as you did, and she isn't even very tall.

[sparks19]

We got the evenflo triumph convertable carseat.

We love it.

[finn's mom]

We got the evenflo triumph convertable carseat.

We love it.

What are the qualities you like about it?

[sparks19]

What are the qualities you like about it?

well maybe it's just the kind of car we have but it fits nicely in the back seat... it IS large but I find that she still has lots of leg room without being able to kick the seats (yet) and I also find that it's taller than many that we looked at so allows more room for height growth which is good for Hannah as she is very long in the upper body.

I love the way the harness works. Easy to adjust the height at the shoulder (which again is GREAT for hannah since she is so long in the upper body) and get her belted in and it's a cinch to tighten and loosen while still being very secure. You just strap them in and turn the knobs until it's tight enough. It tightens from the bottom around the thighs rather than pulling it up around the neck.

I like how when front facing it doesn't make her lean forward (does that make sense?). Some car seats we looked at even when reclined are really straight up and down but this one seems to lean back a little bit

Also it's easy to get the covering off and on so it can be cleaned.

Super easy to install in the car (although sometimes tightening the belt can be a sweat inducing experience the first time lol)

Good safety ratings. and protects against side impact accidents.

and it was affordable.

I've also gone by a little word of mouth on this carseat. I know a few people who use this one and they love it.

Oh and BTW... I meant to say it's called the evenflo triumph advanced

[prechrswife]

I will say this, as far as the seat kicking thing goes, Mary Joyce is 3 years old. Katherine (18 months) can't reach it (seat) at all. Also, the Britax covers clean up well in the washer and dryer.