We have 4 kids (7, 5, 3 , 1) and have only had a suburban (5.3 L) and now an escalade ESV (6.2L, same platform as suburban/yukon). With captains chairs in the second row, we put the 5 and 7 year old in back since they can buckle themselves. It was tough when they were younger, but my wife will never drive anything…