Booster Seat: Babies 'R' Us
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Babies R Us Great Trade-In
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on February 18, 2011
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Has anyone participated? Is it as straight forward as it seems? We are thinking of going tonight... but is a 1+ drive to the nearest Babies R Us and I want to make sur...
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- I would highly recommend you call the store & ask for details or go online & see what the guidelines are
- I did it this past spring, saved about $40 on the new car seat we got! I say it was worth it! The car seat we traded was pretty ragged, having a 3 year old in for a wh...
- We are going to go the last day of the sale. The goodwill has a 1/2 off sale on Monday, and we're going to buy something cheap to turn in for the 25% off. I am going t...
Transition from Carseat to Booster Seat???
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on June 11, 2010
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So, mom's when do you make the transition? I have a 3-year old boy who is 32 lbs and about 38 inches tall. When is it recommended to make the switch to a booster seat?...
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- I would keep your son in his 5 point harness car seat until he outgrows the harness. This is the safest for him, and booster seats aren't rated for anyone under 40 lbs...
- He should be in a five point harness until he is at least 4 years old and 40lbs. Then you can make the switch when you want to, but there's no reason to do it before ...
- the best thing is to contact the police department and ask them what the laws are where you live. Every state has different laws, and you want to make sure you follow...
Car Seat / Booster Seat ?
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 29, 2010
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I haven't checked stores yet...wondering if there is such a thing as a convertible car seat / booster seat. I have a 6 month old baby that will need to move to a car ...
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- There have been a lot of posts about carseats recently...you should check those out along with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association's website on guideli...
- See if a Graco Nautilus will fit the bill for your needs.
- Your Britax Marathon I would believe should be fine - they have I want to say a 5 or 6 year period of life where they are considered "safe". Maybe even longer. I thi...
Carseat
Asked by M.O. from Minneapolis
on July 10, 2007
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Looking for a new carseat for infant to have as she gets bigger. What I need is suggestions on the reclining carseats or if you dont have a reclining seat how do you k...
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- I always suggest to parents about to purchase a new seat to consider one that has a heigher weight limit on it, and the Britax Marathon is a great seat. Its rear facin...
- We have a britax and we love it! We have the roundabout it fits nice while they are still a little smaller and they recline. He loves it and seems very comfortable i...
- Check out the Graco Safeseat (step two) - we take lots of road trips, so a comfortable recling seat was a must for us too! This one is forward facing only, so it woul...
Recommendations for Car Seat Booster
Asked by J.H. from Atlanta
on February 23, 2009
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I'm looking for recommendations for a convertible car seat booster that will harness our 2.5 year old and convert to a highback booster and than booster when he's old...
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- Check out the Graco Nautilus 3 in 1... here's the link to it at Babies R Us http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3009610 It converts from a 5-pt harn...
- I have the Marathon for our son and I've been looking into the same thing myself for him. He still fits into it, but it sits so tall in my car that we have to be care...
- What kind of car do your drive? what is the weight of your son? what is his torso height? (butt to shoulder measurment)Also, keep your 9mo old Rear facing to the limit...
Moving to a Booster Seat?
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on November 25, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Just looking for advice on when to move my 3 1/2 yr old into a booster seat. What are some of the better booster seats out there that you have found and the...
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- Look for a 5 point harness-it is much safer and our weight limit on our seats go up to 80 lbs for the 5 pt. There is a website and I am drawing a blank on it right now...
- Once your son reaches the height or weight limit, you need to change his seat as soon as possible. The five-point harness is safest so if you can get a booster seat...
- The only thing important is that a 5 point harness is safest, there are no cons! We have the britax frontier, harnesses to 85 lbs but there are minimum height and weig...
The Best Booster Seat
Asked by P.N. from Detroit
on May 3, 2008
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I am interested in moving my daughter to a new seat (which is my sons old car seat), so I want to get a booster seat for my son. He just turned three. I've looked at...
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- It's nice to see so many educated responses. So I'll just say my 5 yo just hit 40lb, and still has some to grow before she will reach the hight limit of our 5 point ca...
- Our three year old has been in a booster seat for about 7 months now, and she just turned three. However, it was very hit in miss in the beginning and we spent a lot ...
- Hello! Many of the car seat/booster seats are two fold. Most of them have the 5 point harness which can be removed at 4 then they have the seat belt guiders to be ...
Age for Booster Seat by Law
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on January 29, 2011
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my son is 21/2 and outgrowing his car seat so what age do they have to be to go to a booster seat
edited so ok now I know the laws but are the car seats with a back...
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- Look on Craigslist for a used car seat like Britax that has 5 pt harness and goes up to 80 - 100 lbs. Don't switch to a booster seat, which uses the shoulder harness ...
- They can go to a booster seat (by law) at ANY age. The laws in all states require carseat or booster seat... but do NOT specify the the age for movement in between. It...
- I'm trying to picture a forward facing carseat that a 2 1/2 year old could outgrow. Have you made sure there's nothing keeping the straps from pulling out further ( a...
Booster Car Seat
Asked by H.K. from Milwaukee
on November 9, 2006
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I was woundering the safe age to put my son in a booster car seat (backless). He's 14 months and weighs 26 pounds. All the seats say 30+ pounds. I just want to be safe...
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- Please do not put your 14 month old in a booster seat. He is WAY too young. If you have financial issues about buying an appropriate carseat for him please contact you...
- He should be 3 years old, and 40 pounds. There are a few boosters out there that are rated for 30 pounds,(one backless off the top of my head, and a few high back) but...
- here is a video on booster seat safety. i'll confess- i haven't watched it myself, but it has generated a ton of discussion on another list that i'm on. ~~W. http://ww...
Booster Seat for Older Child
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on April 13, 2011
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My 7 year old has grown out of her booster seat; her leg were too long and she was complaining that they were hurting (she's just under 4'). Since Texas now requires b...
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- I would take her to babiesrus (or another store) and let her sit in the seats to see which one will properly fit her.
- I think you got some good recommendations. I like the step stool idea! My 9 year old is in a backless Graco Turbo-booster. Personally, I don't think it matters w...
- i have a criticism for TX. my SIL and my cousins wife would both have to legally be driving in a car seat! they are both about that tall and they are in their 30's. so...
