SATURN ANYONE?

[michigan mom]

I have been researching this one lately and haven't seen anyone mention a Saturn Vue? Is it hopeless to try to fit three in the back? I am due in July with no. 3 and have an '07 Vue and a 99 Subaru Outback Sport (so no go on that one). The Vue is leased for another year and a half so we were really trying to see if that would work.... Any suggestions?
The other two are pretty small in size - 1.5 yr old in Graco Snugride (may need to replace) and the 4 year old in a Costco booster with back.

Any suggestions are welcome....

thanks

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[SusanMae]

The Chicco KeyFit is a pretty narrow seat if you need to replace the infant seat.

You might want to see if you can find a Sunshine Kids Radian...as it also is pretty narrow.

How much does your 4 yr old weigh? In 3 across situations it's typically easier to fit 3 harnessed seats rather than 2 harnessed seats and a booster. With a child as young as 4---you're risking them accidently unbuckleing one of the harnessed seats. Also 4 and 40 pounds is the MINIMUM for putting a child in a booster. We like to see young children in a harnessed seat until 5-6 yrs so that their vertebra are fully fused and for them to gain the maturity necessary to safely ride in a 3 pt belt.

Susan

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	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.

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