Safety Harness: The First Years
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5 Point Harness for 3 Year Old
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on August 27, 2008
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Hi, my 3 1/2 year old daughter has just about outgrown her convertible car seat. I feel that she is still too young to go straight to a booster seat and I would like ...
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- graco nautalus is the best choice 5 pt harnes 65 pounds then seat belt booster then backless seat belt booster sturdy reclines cupholder is in the arm rest a...
- Hi C., Yes, your little one is definitely much too young for a booster, car seat experts recommend keeping a child in a 5pt harness until about age 5 (even though ...
- We have the Safety 1st Apex 65 and have been very happy with it.
Booster Seat Safety
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on January 10, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
We are in the market for a booster seat for my 5 year old daughter. What do you recommend as far as safety and price? I saw the Britax booster just got...
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- J., we just received the "caps" from Britax to secure the belts to the seat better. I guess the problem was if you were loosening and tightening the belts a lot the be...
- Thanks for the head's up on the Britax recalls. I did some research and here is the link which lists ALL the Britax models which are recalled. (just keep scrolling...
- Hi J., The safer choice is to keep your child in a HWH (high-weight harness) seat as long as possible before going to a booster. Two choices are the Britax Regent ...
High Chair, Car Seat & Safety Gate Recommendations
Asked by R. from Chicago
on February 27, 2006
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I need to buy my 5 month old son a convertible car seat and a high chair. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations (or ideas on what to avoid). We also need...
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- Hi R., I have a suggestion regarding a high chair. Instead of buying a high chair, I bought infant-to-toddler reclining booster seat. It' s for ages 3-48 mths and u...
- Britax Roundabout convertible car seat. It's received high safety ratings, but costs more than the others. However, the ease in adjusting straps makes it worth the ex...
- R. - My daughter just turned one year and we LOVE the Eddie Bauer natural wood highchair...it looks good in the home and the cover velcro's right off so you can throw...
Will a SAFETY 1ST Alpha Omega Elite Fit in Our Dodge Durango
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on July 19, 2010
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We area bout to take a LONG car trip and my daughter 9 months and still in a infant seat. I'd like to move her to a new seat before the trip so she'll be more comfort...
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- I have a Jeep Liberty and my kids are a year about. Anyways, my son had the Eddie Bauer edition and my daughter had the Alpha Omega Elite. I put my daughter behind m...
- Don't waste your money on an Alpha Omega. For the cost, you can find a seat that will rear face your child longer, harness your child forward facing longer, and is ove...
- We had one in our jeep grand Cherokee and it fit fine. Not sure how similar the interiors are, but the Durango is bigger than our old Jeep.
Booster Seat for Feeding
Asked by H.L. from San Francisco
on November 21, 2009
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Hi Moms -
My daughter has started solids, and we've been feeding her while she is in her Bumbo. That's working for now, but I know soon I'll need a better solution....
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- We have the Fisher Price Space Saver http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Space-Saver-High-Chair/dp/B000BXAI08 It's great - cleans easily and it has a 5 point harnes...
- We also have the Fisher Price Healthy Care one... love that it's portable. We go to friends houses every week and just take it along with us. It can strap to a chair...
- instead of a high chair or booster seat (and you didn't say how old your daughter is) we bought a seat that attached to our table: it was great because it had the safe...
Looking for New Car Seat...suggestions?
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on August 26, 2009
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My daughter (will be 4 in Jan) is ready to move from her Britax Marathon into a highback booster with a 5 point harness. Are there any out there that start out with t...
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- google Recaro car seat. Recaro makes car seats for race cars...hello safety. The feedback on them is better then Britax. Had a Britax for my son and went to the Rec...
- My 5 year old is in a Apex 65 that can turn into a booster http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3502253 Only catch with this is, you have to have a car...
- We have Radian80s for our three and five year old. They harness to 80 pounds and are great. My kids really like them and it makes me feel good to have them harnessed...
How Did You Make the Transition?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on June 28, 2010
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From a 5 point harness to a belt-positioning booster?
My son is 4 1/2, and on the larger size for his age (43" tall and about 45 lbs.)
I am toying with the idea ...
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- My twins transitioned to a seltbelt booster at about 5. I kept them in the 5 point as long as possible, but it was finally just too small. Their 5 point turned into ...
- I personally recommend sticking with a 5 point harness.... Britax makes a car seat (I believe it's called Britax Frontier 85) that holds your child in a 5 point harne...
- "My other concern is that the seat itself doesn't attach to the car. I know that it is not necessary as it is with the much heavier car seats to keep the seat secured,...
When Is a Booster Appropriate?
Asked by J.B. from Atlanta
on August 7, 2009
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I have a 3 year old, she meets the manufacturer requirements for a booster seat, but I am unclear as to what the laws are, is she still to young and needs a harness ca...
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- Added after 2 new posts: Susanna, there are 3 seats that can now go to 40lbs Rear Facing. Radian carseats September 08 and newer. Graco My ride, Safety First Comple...
- My 3 year old loves her Graco Nautilus that has the 5 point harness. I believe she'll be in the 5 point until 65 pounds at which point she'll move to the shoulder bel...
- She is not yet old enough to be put into a booster....a child of that age must continue to be strapped into a car seat
Booster Seat/ Car Seat Question
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 26, 2011
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I've been following the news on the new recommendations for car seats, and wondering what I should do about our seats. For my 6 year old, we have a "belt positioning"...
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- The older seats with harness only go up to 40 lbs but pretty much any combo seat that has come out in the last few years goes higher. Most go to 65, a few to 80 or 10...
- We have our 3 year old, who is 43 inches and about 45lbs, in a 5pt harness still. We have a Graco MyRide 65 and he fits in it wonderfully. It goes up to 65lbs. Our 21 ...
- For your older child you may want to look into a RSTV (Ride Safer Travel Vest, link from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RideSafer-Car-Seat-Travel-Vest/dp/B000KCV61U) I...
Bear Backpack
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on January 4, 2008
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When I was growing up and until I had a child of my own, I always thought those backpacks that are leashed were cruel punishment, that was until I had my own. We don't...
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- I'm so glad you all like your back packs. I had a great one with my oldest and I remember it working very well. Then I bought the little puppy with my 2nd. She used it...
- You know I always thought how awful it was to leash your kid...then when I was pregnant a news story came on about a woman walking in the mall with her 2 year old twin...
- Hi! First, I have to say this is a matter of safety over what anyone else thinks, especially since you know your child better than anyone else! Second, we have use...
