https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:53:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2121380 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:51:25 +0000 LML 2121380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marionberry: That's great news, since I love the Chicco keyfits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117890 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:46:10 +0000 ChelseaRose 2117890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I have a highlander and do not feel comfortable with a car seat in the center in my model (2009) because it's a small, removable seat. It is not as deep as the regular seats. I have no idea if this is the case with newer models or not. If you have the third row up then there is no storage in the back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117845 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:05:01 +0000 Sparkler 2117845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a highlander with 3 car seats in the second row. We have 2 radians and an infant seat in the middle. It works for us just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117841 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:54:02 +0000 hilary 2117841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 infant carrier car seats rear facing and a convertible front facing in my Honda Accord. Our convertible seat is pretty slim (Graco Comfort Sport) so they fit if it's in the middle. I think the only way to truly know is to bring everything you want to fit on a regular basis when you test drive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117574 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:01:03 +0000 Silva 2117574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117523 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:34:27 +0000 HLK208 2117523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: my oldest was 5 and in a backless booster. There was only one booster that fit in the middle with a convertible and the infant seat - it's called the Bubble Bum. It's the narrowest booster but it's inflatable. It's still suppose to protect them if it deflates but it made me uncomfortable. I felt like I was squishing my oldest in the middle of two car seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117480 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:26:58 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2117480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: the Sienna also comes in AWD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117466 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:57:05 +0000 Silva 2117466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: against everyone's advice I'm still pretty set on a highlander for three kids. My defense is that we need all wheel drive. How do you think it would work with a booster + 2 car seats? Our oldest will be 5 before the third is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117402 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:03:36 +0000 babynumber1 2117402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone posted a link that has each model car and which car seats fit comfortably 3 wide in them. I have a Pilot and 3 would be a stretch and uncomfortable. I would suck it up and get a minivan, and I hate the idea of minivans!</p> <p>ETA: I found it! <a href="https://blogginaboutbabies.wordpress.com/tag/convertible-carseat/" rel="nofollow">https://blogginaboutbabies.wordpress.com/tag/convertible-carseat/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117268 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:36:12 +0000 marionberry 2117268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pilot and have one diono rainier and two chicco Keyfits in the second row. We'll just replace the chiccos with two more rainiers when the time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117204 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:10:24 +0000 mamimami 2117204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fit three car seats in my jeep patriot once. It wasn't easy, but I'm pretty sure you could so it in most non-compact vehicles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2117190 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 20:38:13 +0000 LML 2117190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the tips, everybody. I'm really hoping to avoid a mini-van, but I guess I'll do it if I have to!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2116643 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:34:02 +0000 Mamasig 2116643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL and BIL have triplets and fit three across in their Pilot both rear facing and forward facing. I think their car is about 3-4 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2116632 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:05:24 +0000 HLK208 2116632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend has a 2012 Honda Pilot and it fits 3 car seats across the middle row but her oldest is also in a booster seat.</p> <p>We had a Toyota highlander and it just did not work with 3 kids. It didn't fit 3 car seats across the middle row and we needed the third row down at all times just to fit a single stroller. So we traded it in for a Honda Odyssey. I've never been a fan of minivans but I LOVE ours with 3 kids. So much room. We can fit all 3 car seats across the middle row, keep the third row free and hold 3 strollers if we needed to and groceries. It's amazing. It's super comfortable and we love the extra's like, the rear entertainment which is nice for long car rides. Most of all, the sliding doors are so helpful. In the highlander, DS would open the car door when my hands weren't free (usually holding the baby car seat carrier, diaper bag and DD's hand), I would have to close the door he opened, just to get by, and DD would wonder too close into the parking lot in the split second that I had to close that door and reopen it to get her in. It was really hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2116622 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:50:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2116622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went mini van... It was way more convenient than the third row vehicles... And right now convenient is key! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2116621 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:49:25 +0000 Anagram 2116621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the seats. You can get 3 seats across in almost any car, but they have to be the very slim seats-- the Diono Radian, Clek Foonf, combi coccoro, are the three I know. I know some seats "puzzle" well together but I don't know which those are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/three-car-seats#post-2116620 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:46:19 +0000 LML 2116620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about getting a new car (a new used car, that is) and I'm also hoping to start TTC #3 this year, so I have to think about the possibility of a third car seat. I really like Honda Pilots because my mom has one and it never ever breaks down, but I wasn't sure if it would work for three car seats. I know I'm getting ahead of myself because we aren't even TTC #3 yet, but if I'm getting a different car anyway, I might as well get one that will work for the family size I hope to reach. Any thoughts? </p>