snowy76
<font color=blue>I do a panic dance<br><font color
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Hope I can make this simple b/c it feels complicated in my head
too many decisions at once!
We're shopping for a convertible car seat since DS is reaching the height limit for his infant seat. We plan on buying a Britax Marathon (thanks DISers for all the informational threads!). Coincidentally, we're also looking for a minivan for various reasons. Right now it seems like we like the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.
What I'd like to know, from anyone who drives one of these and has a car seat installed... where does it go? I've noticed that the seating for some minivans doesn't include a middle seat in the second row OR has a removable one that doubles as an armrest or storage space - that doesn't seem an especially durable place, but I could be wrong.
Every van we're considering has a third row, but I can't see putting the car seat way back there (besides, if we have to lug something around and need to fold down/stow the back seats, where would the car seat go then?)
Help and suggestions appreciated! TIA!

We're shopping for a convertible car seat since DS is reaching the height limit for his infant seat. We plan on buying a Britax Marathon (thanks DISers for all the informational threads!). Coincidentally, we're also looking for a minivan for various reasons. Right now it seems like we like the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.
What I'd like to know, from anyone who drives one of these and has a car seat installed... where does it go? I've noticed that the seating for some minivans doesn't include a middle seat in the second row OR has a removable one that doubles as an armrest or storage space - that doesn't seem an especially durable place, but I could be wrong.
Every van we're considering has a third row, but I can't see putting the car seat way back there (besides, if we have to lug something around and need to fold down/stow the back seats, where would the car seat go then?)
Help and suggestions appreciated! TIA!