[mommy2env]

I meant the Radian has a rear facing weight limit of 35lbs. Forward facing it is either 65lbs or 80lbs.

Your son is too little to sit correctly in a booster everytime. I really hope you dont move him to a booster. He is much, much safer in a harnessed seat. My 7.5 yr old dd, is still harnessed in a Regent. She loves her big seat, and I love feeling she is safer.

I have a 2006 Toyota Sienna 8 passanger. I love, love, love my van. I feel so safe driving it too. You should give thought to getting a van in the future. Like I said, I only have 2 children, but I have lots of family. Plus I plan on having more kids in the future. So a van was a must.

Honestly, this forum has very little activity. If you want more responses at a quicker rate, you have to visit Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums It is full of people willing to help. Try it, you will be surprised.

Good luck

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Booster Seat A booster seat raises your child up so that the car's lap and shoulder belts fit correctly. The lap belt should fall across the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should go across the middle of the shoulder and chest. A booster seat is used for older children up to about 80 pounds. Some states have passed laws requiring booster seats for children up to age 8 or 80 pounds. Check your state's law.

	Britax Regent - Click for more info The Britax Regent is the safe way to carry your older and larger passengers, all the way up to 80 lbs. Known as the "king of all car seats," the Britax Regent will accomodate your little king or queen for far longer than traditional car seats or booster seats. The Regent features a large roto-molded shell, comfy extra-thick comfort foam, washable covers, Patented Versa-Tether™, flexible buckle LATCH system, patented HUGS™ system, and tangle-free polyester 5-point harness.

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	Sunshine Kids Radian 80 or 65 - Click for more info If "the Sunshine Kid's Radian 80 convertible car seat is (probably) the only car seat you will ever need," the "probably" part of this statement comes into play when you directly compare the Radian 80 with the Britax Regent. While the Radian 80 has a very high weight capacity, the seat width is only 10" vs. the Regent's 14" seat. The Britax Regent may be a bit wider, but it is very bulky, is only forward facing, and does not fold like the Radian 80. Because the Radian 80 is so narrow, you can potentially put three of them side by side in the back seat. Three Regents side by side? Impossible.