Booster Seat: Older Child
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Booster Seat
Asked by C.M. from Anchorage
on March 1, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a Britax Convertible car seat for my daughter, who is about 4.5 years old. She is very tall but only 35 pounds. She is out growing the straps of her...
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- I spoke to friends who do lots of consumer research on these matters and then went to Segals for Children. I ended up with the Graco Nautilus-- it still has the 5 poin...
- I have the same problem, tall & skinny kids. I put my now 6 y.o. (when he had just turned 5) into a Safeguard Go 5 point harness booster. I looked only at 5 point ha...
- At that weight your child is not yet developmentally ready for a booster that only uses the car's seat belts. I am not sure how much you want to spend...I think tha...
Booster Seat?
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on November 4, 2009
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Hi Mommies-
When do you usually put your child in a booster seat in the car? My son is 2 1/2 and about 38 pounds. Wonder when we make the switch to a booster. Thanks!
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- Hi! I am a fellow preemie mom (28 weeker who is now 8 y/o). I had the same problem with my youngest boy, except he was getting too tall (long torso) for a regular car...
- I copied this from an older reply from someone on Mamasource. I think you are in MO so this is their law. This is a review of the Missouri car seat law. * A chil...
- Missouri law is 4 years old AND at least 40 lbs. I'd suggest finding a car seat with a higher weight limit, but it's way too early to move him to a booster.
Booster Seat
Asked by J.C. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4-year old son and a 7-month old daughter. My daughter will be growing out of the infant carrier soon. But I don't want to have two bulky carseats...
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- Depending on how much your son weighs he might be able to go into the Britax Parkway, which is a booster that uses a seatbelt. The seatbelt loops throught the side so...
- Hi, J.! I'm a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and I'd like to offer some suggestions. The brain synapses that govern impulse control don't typically ...
- Booster Seat Great Idea!! He's 4 and will prob. enjoy being a BIG BOY!!! LOL and that should ease his transtion. Carseats are for babies booster are for big kids!! For...
Booster Seat?
Asked by D.A. from Houston
on September 8, 2009
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Hi,
I was wondering when other moms start to put their children into booster seats. My son just turned 3, is 42 pounds an 40 inches tall. His younger brother is out g...
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- Mine were in a booster seat at age 3 but it was the high back ones. Infact since Texas passed a new law Sept 1st stating a child under 8 yrs of age & under 4ft 9in mus...
- Children should remain in a five-point-harness car seat for as long as possible. I think most seats have a weight limit of 80 pounds. Also, children should be rear-f...
- Legally, your 3 YO (JUST TURNED 3) MUST be in a harness until he is 4, and a booster until he is 8 or 49". The problem is that most likely your seat harness only goes...
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...
Booster Seat
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2009
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Would anyone know what are requirements to stop using the booster seat in the car? How tall does the child have to be?How old? Is there a minimum weight? I really need...
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- The best way the Highway Partol in our state explained it to me was 4 yrs/ 40 pounds, but if the childs ears don't reach the top of the back of the cars seat a booster...
- The law is 6 years old AND 60 pounds. So say your child is 5 and weighs 62 pounds, they still need it for one more year. Also, if your child is 7 and only weighs 50 ...
- Each state sets their own requirements - the most strict being 9 years old and 80 lbs. In California it is 6 years old OR 60 lbs. It is true that 12 states have NO r...
Booster Seat or Highback Booster?
Asked by B.F. from Toledo
on August 17, 2011
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My 6 yr old DD is 40.2 pds and 47 inches tall...should I keep her in the high back booster (it is a 3 in 1 convertible) that uses a shoulder strap OR should I buy her ...
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- I would do what is SAFEST for your girls, do not give in or go by what they want. In this case do what is right and safest for your girls & your family. My daughter...
- I would stick with a high back normal booster seat. These are easily moveable if need be. Our high back booster seats also have lights in the headrest for winter rea...
- With belt-positioning boosters, one of the key factors is, not surprisingly, how well does it position the lap and shoulder belt on your child. The 3 in 1 seats like ...
Moving from Carseat to Booster
Asked by K.J. from Seattle
on January 15, 2011
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Hi All,
My son is around 36Ibs and will be 3 years old next month. When do you recommend he move from a carseat to a booster? Any information would be great!
Thanks!
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- I moved my son to a high back booster just over a year ago when he was 3.5 the harness was just way to tight on him and was very hard to get him into. graco does make ...
- Don't take anyone's advice on this issue, read it for yourself. Only you can decide what you think is best. Please visit www.nhtsa.gov for the laws and regulations. ...
- I agree...he's too young. Wait at least another year. It's worth it for HIS safety.
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...
Booster Seat or Car Seat??
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on September 15, 2010
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My almost 4 1/2 year old is too tall and almost over the weight limit (45lbs) for his regular car seat. We have 2 nautilus convertable car seats for him and his broth...
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- That depends on fit and maturity. My son at 4 had outgrown his 5pt harness but was not mature enough to be able to sit correctly all the time in the booster. We trie...
- At 4.5 years old and 45 pounds, I would go for the booster seat. Your child is well over the minimum so it is no stretch at all to use a booster seat with the car sea...
- My sons Evenflo Generatio 65 5 point that turns into a booster is rated to harness up to 80 lbs. You might want to look into getting another seat, just remember you ca...
