Car Booster Seat: Infant, Britax
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Which Britax Carseat?
Asked by K.D. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2008
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We need to buy a new carseat for my daughter (soon to be 1 y/o and 20+ lbs.). She is in an infant carseat now but is over the height limits (29"). We are looking at ...
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- Hi K., We just went through this process and decided not to go with a Britax and instead purchased the new Graco Nautilus. We had heard that Britax was the best...
- Hi, I have the black Britax Marathon car seat for my son and I absolutley LOVE IT!! I bought another one for my daughter before she was even born!! It is bulky bu...
- There's a lot of helpful info on the FAQ at http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bcus9421&tid=2214 . The bulletin board host and ma...
Booster Seat Recommendations? and Britax Vs. Recaro Booster Seats?
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2010
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Hi,
Does anyone have any recommendations on a booster seat?
Any experience with the Britax and/or the Recaro booster seats?
My 4 year old is 35 lbs and 40 inche...
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- When it was time to move my youngest into a bigger seat, we bought the Graco Nautilus for both of our kids (at the time 2 and 10 mo.). Once the little one was ready f...
- I just bought the Britax Frontier for my son, since he's close to outgrowing his roundabout. The seat is great! Plus, it will last a long time. He's almost 3 and I ...
- We moved our son from the Britax Marathon into the Britax Frontier. In January, we were in a car accident where her were hit from the side. His Frontier held him saf...
Booster Seat
Asked by E.S. from Allentown
on November 16, 2008
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At what age or weight can I switch my son from a carseat to a booster? He is almost three and tall for his age. My daughter will be a year in Feb and is growing out ...
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- Unless he is age 4 AND 40 pounds he needs to be in a 5 point harness. Might I recommend the Britax Marathon for your son. It accommodates taller children very we...
- We had a high back booster seat with our youngest that we got when she was a little over a year old. It still had the five point harness for her and then when she out...
- I was reading responses to a similiar question yesterday, and came across one Mom's suggestion to view a video on youtube addressing the issue of when it's safe to swi...
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...
Britax Marathon Carseat
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on January 17, 2010
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Hello-
For any of you that have had the Britax Marathon carseat, when did your child grow out of it? We have a 3 1/2 year old that weighs 35 pounds and we are stru...
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- I have a Britax roundabout which is only to 40 pounds and my daughter grew out of it before then, especially when she had her winter coat on. I think that Britax run ...
- I have a couple suggestions: 1. As another poster stated. make sure the straps are not caught on something in the back. 2. Are the straps fully extended. Check t...
- Make sure your seatbelt is not getting stuck on something in the back. Out daughter is a alittle bigger that your and we have no problem getting her buckled in. Als...
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...
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...
Help, Undecided on Which Britax Booster Car Seat I Should Buy
Asked by E.S. from Houston
on November 21, 2008
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Hello everyone, I really need some advice on choosing the right booster seat for my 3 year old daughter she is tall for her age( she looks 5 years old)so she has outgr...
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- Hi! We just purchased the Britax Frontier for my almost 4 year old son and we love it. He is very comfortable, falls asleep easily and the quality is excellent. Aft...
- We have a Britax Marathon car seat for our daughter. It is really comfortable and can hold up to 100 pounds. I love it and it is VERY safe. It has a 5 point harness...
- I would go with the Britax Frontier over the regent, because you want the shell to stay above the top of her head - givin her the most side impact protection. Alot of ...
