silverfool Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 does anyone else feel our cars are hard to get kids into rear seats? it was hard when we had a rear facing seat but even now with the front facing car seat I notice that the aperture is small and so i kinda have to be careful not to bang my kids head. i think it's because of the angle of the C pillar. i don't drive with my baby in the back that often but i may have to, and now it's making me wish 1. i didn't lower it 2. the c pillar was more upright or 3. the door opened even further (almost perpendicular although, who knows if that would be more helpful) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 two words: Duct Tape sorry, i got nothin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hmmm. Never had an issue with my little guy. Assume the natural tendency is to angle the kids in but typically butt first. Problem is that you have to lift their butt over the lip of the car seat and then you have to contend with their heads and the top of the door. I did hit my little guy's head in past vehicles. Changed it up and simply angled him in head first. Worked great for me and no crying from hitting his head on the door frame. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjundi Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 It will pass. My 2.5 year old refuses to let me lift her into car. She insists on climbing in so I just have to buckle her in. Rear facing you have to twist the baby in give the small door opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfool Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 i thought this problem would be more common. not as many dad/chaffeurs here? i guess i'll just do the lambo door conversion then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxwagon Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Get a van! Rented one a couple of weeks ago, and omg it is so much easier to put the kids in and buckle them in. Driving it, however.... I'll stick with the dents in my kid's head and the visits to the chiropractor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Get a van! Rented one a couple of weeks ago, and omg it is so much easier to put the kids in and buckle them in. Driving it, however.... I'll stick with the dents in my kid's head and the visits to the chiropractor! Ha ha. True enough. Generally chauffeur my little guy (when possible) in my wife's SUV. The entire vehicle sits higher so you don't have to bend down to put the kids in .... and the roof line is much higher for head clearance. But agree with you ... not worth getting a minivan over it :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 never had a problem with.......no wait i have no kids. do dogs count. he has hip problems so sometime i have to help him in History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgeetee Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Our LGT wagon is our family hauler. It's a little tricky. The angle of the pillar is the main obstacle. I agree with head first being the easiest. Never had to deal with rear facing because we had one of those separate infant seats you just click into a base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ehsnils Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Our LGT wagon is our family hauler. It's a little tricky. The angle of the pillar is the main obstacle. I agree with head first being the easiest. Never had to deal with rear facing because we had one of those separate infant seats you just click into a base. I think that the wagon is a better alternative with a slightly better C-pillar. Not that it's a lot better but somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Funny this was brought up. Buddy of mine was bitching about the c-pillar being tough when he was getting his fat ass in and out of the back seat. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidicus Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have 3 kids (6,4 and almost 2 yrs) and although they all climb in on their own, I had to put my littlest in when I had my 03 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, and that was more of a challenge then throwing him into the Subi now. But I am kinda short, so that may be to my advantage. HAHAHAHAHAHA finally, bein short pays off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 does anyone else feel our cars are hard to get kids into rear seats? it was hard when we had a rear facing seat but even now with the front facing car seat I notice that the aperture is small and so i kinda have to be careful not to bang my kids head. i think it's because of the angle of the C pillar. i don't drive with my baby in the back that often but i may have to, and now it's making me wish 1. i didn't lower it 2. the c pillar was more upright or 3. the door opened even further (almost perpendicular although, who knows if that would be more helpful) I dunno... lift more weights? I do admit to having to contort my kids sideways to load them in and then spin them upright just before plunking them into their seats, but they are used to it by now. The only complaint I get from time to time is grabbing them too hard around their little rib cages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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