Car seat question
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Topic: Car seat question
Posted By: tishy
Subject: Car seat question
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 10:35am
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We're about to buy a second car which is much smaller/economical/prettier(haha!) than our Previa.
The girls are still in their car seats and will still fit them FF for another 6 months at least (They're 3yo, 13 & 14kgs and the car seat goes to 18kgs, so just height dependent). Anyway from a safety point of view does it matter if their legs touch the drivers seat? I mean E will be able to place her feet flat on it. It's only really an issue when DH is driving. |
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 11:04am
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I've never really thought about it. We have a big station wagon but DDs feet still tough the seat in front of her if she has her legs straight. If she folds them it isn't an issue. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 11:04am
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touch the seat sorry not tough! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 11:11am
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Because I'm going from a Previa to VW Polo there's a significant shrinkage in space so I could be reading too much into it.
However, even with E's legs relaxed, I think her toes will still touch the seat when DH is driving, not when I'm driving though. |
Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 1:00pm
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i think it might be ok and not matter.
my thinking is kids who are extended RFing have even less room for their legs and its ok/doesnt do damage but i may be wrong. perhaps the people on the nappy network may have better answers |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 2:31pm
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My daughter has been able to touch the seat for ages. Never thought anything of it. Im in a station wagon so not exactly small either -------------  
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Posted By: Pipee
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 8:11am
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I guess it might only be a problem if her feet are actually jammed between her seat and the front seat. If they only touch the seat when extended it shouldn't be a problem. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Ant
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 6:45pm
I agree with this. It's one thing if she can hardly get her legs in the gap (I think that would be uncomfortable and risking injury in even a minor accident), but if she reaches out a foot and touches the seat, no matter how easily, I wouldn't worry about it. Our (much younger) child is RF and will be for a long time - in his old seat his feet were already resting on the back seat so his legs were a bit bent and I'd never have considered it a problem. Sure there's probably a risk for her if your DH has an accident while her legs are up there - but that can be said for anyone with legs long enough to put them somewhere (or short enough to put them on the dash  )------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Pipee wrote:Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 7:12pm
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I think that should be fine Tishy!! Hope the smaller car is easier on the gas ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Just out of curiosity what sort of seats do the girls have?Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 10:49pm
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Thanks everyone. Got the car today, seems ok other than the fact that she can kick my seat when I'm driving, so we'll see how long before I get fed up of that
My3Sons, I hope so! The Previa was costing us $125 p/w on petrol so won't be hard. They're in Hipod car seats, not sure exactly which model. I love them, they are quite slim, even in the Polo I can squish between the seats in the back. |