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Originally Posted by dpalumbo

Bottom line, I still need to play with the order of the seats--i.e., take your suggestion and put the 6 year old in the center.

Definitely test them out ... only you know which ones you will be able to use correctly 100% of the time Sounds like you're on the right track & your kids will be very safe! Remember that boosters are not really installed (they just sit on the seat to life the child up so the seatbelt keeps the child restrained) but the harness seats must be secure such that there is less than 1" movement at the LATCH or belt path.

If your current Evenflo infant seat was manufactured in 2001 then it might not have been recalled, but it might be expired -- call the toll free customer service number for help finding the sticker with the DOM.

If you decide to go with the Snugride, just make sure that you choose either the version with a front harness adjustment or pay very close attention & be very diligent with using the harness correctly: it must be snug against the body such that you cannot pinch it vertically to create a horizontal fold at the collar bone (the rear adjust version is more difficult to use correctly).

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	LATCH LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It is a system mandated by the Federal government in an effort to standardize and simplify the installation of child restraints without using the vehicle's seat belt system. New vehicles and child safety seats manufactured on and after September 1, 2002 will be equipped with the LATCH system. Cars, minivans, and light trucks will be required to have anchor points between the vehicle's seat cushion and the seat back in at least two rear seating positions, and a top tether anchor (with the exception of convertibles). Child safety seats will have a lower set of attachments that fasten to the vehicle anchors. Most forward-facing child safety seats will also have a top strap (tether) that attaches to the top anchor in the vehicle.