https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:24:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744421 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:13:55 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2744421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I think they would aggravate each other if they were side by side. My siblings and I fought a lot in the car. I just don't know if there would be enough leg room for the driver with a rear facing convertible seat behind the drivers side. We need to play around with the seats and see. Maybe they'll fit just fine and it will be no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744393 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:48:51 +0000 MsMini 2744393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now DS is in the middle, belt installed, DD is behind the passenger (both FF). Latch installed. When new baby comes it will go in the middle with DS and DD on either side. I think my kids might be a bit sad to be apart because they love sitting together. The seats will fit best with the bucket in the middle though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744390 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:43:25 +0000 mediagirl 2744390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: why don't you want them sitting next to one another? Why would you have to FF DD1 if you're not ready? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744367 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:44:34 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2744367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 yo FF on left, 1 yo RF on the right. NO idea how we're going to fit 3 across in December! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744359 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:35:26 +0000 lilyofthewest 2744359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 2yo is rear-facing on the passenger side. </p> <p>Supposing we succeed at having a #2, #2 will be in the middle in the baby bucket with seatbelt install, #1 will stay on the passenger side.</p> <p>Once #2 outgrows the bucket, we'll need to move #1 front-facing behind the driver; the bucket will fit in the middle without affecting the driver's seat, but, rear-facing convertible won't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744318 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:31:58 +0000 lilteacherbee 2744318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I have a Chevrolet Equinox and DH's is a Hyundai Elantra (both 2011 models). I was surprised that three across fits in the Elantra, but I specifically bought narrow seats (Diono Radians and Chicco Keyfit) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744285 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:50:08 +0000 LilSprinkles 2744285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My car - FF middle (he's in this car the most)<br /> DH's car - FF passenger side </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744254 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:29:25 +0000 Adira 2744254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 year old - RF behind driver's seat<br /> 2.5 year old - RF behind passenger's seat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744252 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:16:02 +0000 clover 2744252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 year old FF in a five point harness with seat belt install behind the driver.<br /> 18 month old RF in a convertible with latch install behind the passenger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744231 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:41:02 +0000 winter_wonder 2744231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have DD behind the passenger side. In her infant seat, we had it in the middle. When we had it installed, the woman helping us said the safest place for a car seat is in the middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744221 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:20:11 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2744221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RF middle - DS is 2.5, only child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744219 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:14:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2744219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RF behind passenger side. The new baby is going behind the driver side. Once the new baby is 7 months or so and switches to a convertible seat we'll probably have to decide to forward face DD1 or get a bigger car! I don't really want them sitting next to each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744212 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:08:51 +0000 Littlebit7 2744212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: yeah I wish more would. It's sort of a no brainer and what, probably costs the manufacture pennies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744204 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:01:10 +0000 skipra 2744204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: good reminder and this is the #1 reason we went with Honda. Because they do put dedicated latch for the center seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744199 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:52:40 +0000 mediagirl 2744199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: probably...but they still could have put a tether behind the passenger, right? So strange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744194 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:44:32 +0000 Littlebit7 2744194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: that's so interesting. What an odd placement; I wonder if it has to do with tether locations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744189 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:31:25 +0000 mediagirl 2744189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: yeah, that bugged me about my 2008 Mazda when I got it - no middle LATCH, same with our 2007 Camry. But then we bought this 2005 Tundra and it has LATCH on the drivers side and in the middle, but not on the passenger side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744175 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:09:47 +0000 Littlebit7 2744175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.5 year old RF behind passenger. Latch install</p> <p>Just a friendly PSA reminder: most cars and car seats don't allow latch borrowing. Most cars have driver and passenger side latch sets and No<br /> middle seat set. You typically can't install wth latch in the middle unless you have a dedicated set of latches for the middle seat. Of course there are cars and seats that are exceptions and they do have three sets in a three seat row or allow borrowing . But just keep it in mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744157 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:51:12 +0000 skipra 2744157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: we have an older Honda Pilot. I found Honda to be the best for car seats with LATCH and tether anchor placements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat/page/2#post-2744113 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 22:52:13 +0000 birdofafeather 2744113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: @lilteacherbee: this is what we plan to do if and when we have a third! what cars do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2744086 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:57:09 +0000 caterw 2744086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FF preschooler passenger side<br /> RF infant driver's side</p> <p>My older child is a kicker, so she can't be behind the driver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2744070 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:07:05 +0000 Anya 2744070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RF toddler in the middle<br /> RF infant behind the driver </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2744068 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:05:23 +0000 lilteacherbee 2744068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have three across- 3.5 year old FF in the middle, 22 month old RF passenger side, and the newborn is behind the driver's seat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2744065 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:01:31 +0000 skipra 2744065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have three across the second row. Infant seat behind passenger, FF oldest in middle, RF middle child behind driver. No car seats in DH's car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743959 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:08:55 +0000 mediagirl 2743959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sugarpea: what year is your Mazda3? Mine is a 2008 and doesn't have a middle LATCH option...just left and right seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743957 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:03:03 +0000 birdofafeather 2743957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FFing preschooler behind the driver (seatbelt install because she's so heavy) and RFing toddler behind the passenger. We might move the preschooler back to the middle now that we feel more comfortable with the seatbelt install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743950 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:43:09 +0000 sugarpea 2743950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS - 14 months - RF in the middle with LATCH install (we drive a Mazda3) :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743948 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:32:11 +0000 Pumuckl 2743948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2nd row: 2 RF babies in infant capsules (captain's chairs)<br /> 3rd row: 2 RF, 4 year old with a seat belt installation on the passenger side, 2.5 year old on the driver side with ISOfix (similar to latch). The middle seat is empty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743945 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:23:13 +0000 lioneyes 2743945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Preschooler, RF middle seat with seatbelt install (used Latch in the middle seat until he was about 25 lbs).</p> <p>Will probs move him FF at the end of summer, deciding whether to keep him in the middle or move him to Passenger's side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-childrens-carseat#post-2743886 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:12:34 +0000 bhbee 2743886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive a mazda5, buckets seats in second row hold the car seats. Younger is behind me. Third row is tiny but I recently put a rf seat there for their cousin. However if we actually had a third I think I would put my oldest in the 3rd row with a seatbelt booster because she'd be 6 (still harnessed now). </p>