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Need a Car Seat for My 3 Year Old, Any Recommendations?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on January 19, 2011
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Okay Moms, my son turned 3 last week, he is a big tall boy, about 45lbs and 43 inches at his last check up a few months ago. We were having a problem with him not bein...
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- what is your son's torso height? (have him sit cross-legged on the floor with his back to the wall and measure the distance from the floor to his shoulder). Torso hei...
- I love my Britax seats so I can't speak to the one you are considering. Britax makes the Frontier that will go 5 pt harness to 85lbs then high back booster to 120lbs ...
- Graco Nautilus. My daughter is taller too and she fits great in this. She outgrew her Marathon before she was booster ready. It's nice to be able to switch from car...
Seeking Input Re: Need for a Double Stroller with a 3 Year Old and Newborn
Asked by E.M. from Boston
on March 25, 2009
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Hi all,
we are due with baby #2 in May, when my older daughter will turn 3.
My questions is: do I need a double stroller when my older one likes to walk?
I am not s...
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- hi... i had baby #2 when my oldest was 19 months and i loved having a double stroller, still do and they are ages 1& almost 3...it makes going for walks possible whic...
- My kids are 22 months apart & we got the convertible double stroller that turns into a sit & stand from one step ahead. We love it! My son (almost 3) still sits in t...
- I would definitely go with a sit and stand. Your 3 year old will love sitting backwards and standing and being the "big" sister. The Joovy has an adapter for all inf...
Booster Seat for 3 Year-old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on September 26, 2008
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Hi-
Looking for recommendations for a booster seat for my husband's car. My son is 3 year's old and is 32 pounds and 36 inches. We have a Britax car seat for my c...
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- I have an evenflo - stage 2 and 3. I got it from walmart and great for occasional rides, and she can sty on till she is done with car seat. My Van has a more confy for...
- I just got the Britax Frontier for my 2 1/2 year old. It was the same price as the Marathon but harnessed for longer, until 80 lbs. She really likes it and it looks ...
- Hi M., When you are asking about a booster seat..you don't mean one that would use the vehicle seatbelts...at 3 years and only 32 pounds your little guy is waaaay t...
Backless Booster for Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by A.O. from Grand Rapids
on February 24, 2010
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I have a VW Golf, and up until now it has been fairly roomy in the back for my daughter and her Recaro car seat. Now it seems way to cramped for her and I've been loo...
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- Hello A., I'm a parent coach, and one of my goals is to become a certified child car safety seat installer. Because of this, I've studied carseats a lot. The back...
- I think it depends on your state laws about booster seats. If you had an accident where it was from the side she wouldn't have any protection from her had being tosse...
- I have a VW Jetta, which is similar in size to your car, and have two kids in the back. My little boy's booster seat has a back on and says it cannot be used until he ...
What Car Seat Is Best for an Extended Harnessed Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 25, 2011
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Our 42 inch 3.5 year old is currently in a Graco MyRide 65. The shoulder straps on on the top notch, they are still safely "above" his shoulders like they should be, ...
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- We have a Nautilus for my 4 year old in one car and really like it but he is small for his age and should work for him for quite awhile. I am not sure how it would wo...
- He can start using a belted booster at 4. I think maybe earlier, but honestly I was having a hard time understanding all the rules when I looked them up on the KS web...
- IIRC the Nautilus or Frontier (which are "combination seats" - forward facing harnessed seats that can be used without the harness as belt-positioning boosters after t...
Booster Seat for 4 Year Old - 40 Lbs
Asked by B.R. from Philadelphia
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in a few weeks and she is about 38lbs. Her current car seat goes up to 40lbs. What type of booster seat should I buy? What is better the high b...
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- We have a high back booster for our four year old. The difference is in how they adjust the shoulder belt. We like the way it adjusts the should belt to his should l...
- Hi! Well, high back boosters are much safer than the backless boosters. The best boosters are Britax. They cost much more & are bigger/bulkier than a lot of other...
- i never had my kids in the high back booster- but that was basically b/c i was being frugal/cheap whatever you wanna call it - that being said - i honestly think that ...
Best 5-Point Booster Seat for 4-Year-old
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on January 27, 2010
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My soon-to-be 4-year-old daughter has outgrown her convertible car seat. She is 41 inches now and about 40 lbs. I'd like to get a 5-point harness booster seat for her,...
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- We do not and will not use any type of "booster" or anything that will turn into a booster, as they're not safe and will not keep a child safe in a hard crash. YouTube...
- We really like the Graco Nautilus.
- we love our britax regant 5 point harness booster seat.. we have owned the smaller britax car seats.. they are very safe.. we bought ours from babyage.com and they ha...
Booster Seat for a Short Preschooler
Asked by H.S. from Chicago
on March 21, 2010
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I would love to hear your reccomendations for booster seats (preferably high backed) for a height challenged 4 year old. My son is almost 38 inches and 34lbs. We cur...
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- 5 pt harnesses are the safest choice as long as possible. My soon to be 8 year old still uses the 5 pt harness in the Graco Nautilus which cost $150. She weighs 63 p...
- I would think that you have enough time. Generally people use an infant seat for the first 6 mths or so and then move onto the Convertibles so the baby doesn't have t...
- I actually just spent several hours researching this for my own son who is 40" tall and slightly heavier at 37 lbs, but only 3 years old. I didn't feel like my son wo...
Need Help Choosing a Booster Seat for Almost 3 Year old--Please Help!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2009
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Hi,
My son is almost 3 and weighs 40 pounds. Currently he is in a convertible carseat which holds up to 80 pounds. I need to purchase another one for grandparents t...
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- Unfortunately, at this age, you're stuck buying another convertible seat. The rules changed in the past couple years to 4 yrs. before a booster (our son was able to mo...
- We have an EVENFLO convertible seat that is very simple and lightweight, and the cover is easy to remove and launder.
- Hi M.: By "booster" do you mean a forward facing seat with a 5 point harness that can later be used as a belt-positioning booster when the harness is outgrown by heig...
New Carseat for My 4 Year Old
Asked by L.B. from Toledo
on May 25, 2010
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My little guy hit 40", but he's barely over 30 pounds. I need a new seat for him now that he's too tall for his car seat. He wants a booster seat so he can use the s...
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- 5 point harness and Evenflo makes a seat that will cover his height, i just cant remember which one it goes to like 60". Dont do seat belt/booster, there is no sens...
- I recently bought a 5 point harness car seat (from Babies R U) that goes up to 65lbs. (Evenflo Generations 65 Booster Car Seat) The harness is much safer and my son is...
- The Graco Nautilus would be your best bet. It will harness to 65lbs and most kids can use it by height until age 6 in the harness. Then it turns into a good hig hback ...
