I currently have my 2yr old behind the passenger seat, but with a newborn due to arrive I'm wondering do i put the newborn behind the driver or move the seats to put the newborn behind passenger and toddler behind drivers seat?
Whats the best way?
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DD was almost 3 when DS arrived so I moved her behind the driver's seat and put DS behind the passenger. The rearfacing seat fit better behind the passenger as if it was behind the driver, the seat was too far forward for DH to drive.
DS was a winter bub and it was easy to get both in and out if raining. I would open the passenger door and DD would climb up through the "tunnel" (the footwell under where the rearfacing seat met the back of the front passenger seat). She could climb into her seat and put her arms in her straps so all I had to do was buckle her up.
DS was a winter bub and it was easy to get both in and out if raining. I would open the passenger door and DD would climb up through the "tunnel" (the footwell under where the rearfacing seat met the back of the front passenger seat). She could climb into her seat and put her arms in her straps so all I had to do was buckle her up.
My then 2yo was on the passenger side, baby was behind me.
When I have my next my youngest will be on passenger side, eldest in the middle, baby behind me.
I personally don't really think it matters. I just had that configuration because the elder child was already on the passenger side. ANd it worked well anyway as she could climb out onto the footpath herself.
When I have my next my youngest will be on passenger side, eldest in the middle, baby behind me.
I personally don't really think it matters. I just had that configuration because the elder child was already on the passenger side. ANd it worked well anyway as she could climb out onto the footpath herself.
passenger side I always found seat fit better and it didnt matter if the seat had to be moved forward a bit.as the capsule/seat isnt supposed to touch the seat in front which it did behind the driver seat
QUOTE (Lynken @ 14/04/2012, 10:23 AM) 
DD was almost 3 when DS arrived so I moved her behind the driver's seat and put DS behind the passenger. The rearfacing seat fit better behind the passenger as if it was behind the driver, the seat was too far forward for DH to drive.
DS was a winter bub and it was easy to get both in and out if raining. I would open the passenger door and DD would climb up through the "tunnel" (the footwell under where the rearfacing seat met the back of the front passenger seat). She could climb into her seat and put her arms in her straps so all I had to do was buckle her up.
DS was a winter bub and it was easy to get both in and out if raining. I would open the passenger door and DD would climb up through the "tunnel" (the footwell under where the rearfacing seat met the back of the front passenger seat). She could climb into her seat and put her arms in her straps so all I had to do was buckle her up.
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I have my 2 year old behind the passenger seat and my newborn in his capsule behind the drivers seat.
I can't see the baby in the capsule no matter where he's sitting so that wasnt a factor for me. Having DS1 behind the passengers seat means I can see him by turning around in the drivers seat, and pass him things more easily etc.
When DS2 eventually moves to forward facing, we'll change seat positions so that DS2 is behind the passenger seat, for me to see him more easily, DS1 will be well over 3 by then so happier for him to be behind me.
This is how DS1 gets in and out of the car if I want him going in the drivers side for some reason.
I can't see the baby in the capsule no matter where he's sitting so that wasnt a factor for me. Having DS1 behind the passengers seat means I can see him by turning around in the drivers seat, and pass him things more easily etc.
When DS2 eventually moves to forward facing, we'll change seat positions so that DS2 is behind the passenger seat, for me to see him more easily, DS1 will be well over 3 by then so happier for him to be behind me.
This is how DS1 gets in and out of the car if I want him going in the drivers side for some reason.
QUOTE (Lynken @ 14/04/2012, 10:23 AM)
I would open the passenger door and DD would climb up through the "tunnel" (the footwell under where the rearfacing seat met the back of the front passenger seat). She could climb into her seat and put her arms in her straps so all I had to do was buckle her up.
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