[tryingtodrive]

I'm trying to fit three across in my SUV...I have a 4 year old; 42 inches tall, 40 pounds. A six year old, 48 inches tall, 60 pounds. I also have a 1 year old, 25 pounds and lengthy...not sure exactly. He is in a very wide Evenflo seat that has to be replaced soon because his head is nearing the top. The seat takes up a lot of width.

Any recommendations on how to piece this together? I looked into the Sunshine Kids Radian seat, but think my two older kids fit into a booster seat more easily/comfortably. I am also wondering if my 6 year old could sit without the back and just use the seat part, but I can't find advice on that.

Also, I noticed several posts from Moms who kept older kids rear facing...I thought the rule was 1 year, 20 pounds. I haven't turned my 1 year old forward yet but was thinking it could be time...?? If the 1 year/20 pounds rule is not sufficient, what is a safer guideline?

Thanks!!

	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.

	Sunshine Kids - Click for more info Makers of a number of accessories geared towards making parents lives easier, Sunshine Kids has recently embarked in a new direction. In 2005 they unveiled their first car seat, the Radian. Their years of experience working in children's products focusued on child comfort and parent convenience shine through in this unique convertible car seat. The Radian is packed with safety features and is the first ever folding convertible car seat appealing to parents who car pool or travel often.

	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.