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Booster Seats with LATCH???
The booster seats that use the car's seat belt do not come with latch. It is the child's weight that holds them in (along with the seat belt, of course). ...
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- I used to work at Avis from 2000-2002 and we used LATCH with car seats and booster seats. Unless there is a seat that says specificially not to use it, there are ones...
- how old is your dd? how much does she weight? if you are concerned about it not being safe enough its b/c its not, boosters just arent as safe. you should really cons...
- I don't think it is dangerous to have a booster seat with just the car's seat belt. The booster seat is just to have your child sitting higher in the seat so that the...
The Best Booster Seat
Sadly, the low weight limits on boosters just make the booster companies more money...it's not safe. I really recommend going to www.car-seat.org. ...
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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 ...
Booster Seat - What One Is the Best...
Read all 16 responses: "My question is what to do about booster seats. ... isn't going to hold their weight....check the seat and the exp.date of the seat. ...
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- You're not crazy at all. Staying in a 5 point harness is definitely a lot safer than a belt positioning booster. Plus, another thing to look at is your twins maturity...
- I am not sure if you are set in getting a booster seat, and I am not sure if this product is right for you, but I saw in my "One Step Ahead" catalog yesterday somethin...
- I've been wondering the same thing myself...there seem to be a lot of new (and expensive) booster seats out lately. We had the Graco Turbobooster for my daughter- we a...
5 Point Harness Booster Seat
This is a great seat. High 5pt harness weight and you really want to still harness your child, then turns into a high back booster and then a low back ...
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- Hi T. - I hope that I'm not too late. Personally, I would not use a booster seat - please please please watch this video. I know the seat belt failure first hand, as ...
- I have 2 Graco seats with 5 pt harnesses. One has a Simpson labeling (automotive- name not cartoon)- but it is made by Graco. Very happy with it, does up to 100#
- We have the Safety 1st Apex 65 - it is a high backed booster up to 100 lbs and you can use the 5 point harness to 65 lbs. It is very reasonably priced at Walmart for ...
Booster Seat Help
Read all 10 responses: "I need to buy my son (turning 3)a booster seat for ... then check for the weight limit on it for using it as just a booster. also, ...
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- I would look at the Britax Frontier. They have some of the best safety ratings and it has a 5 point harness and will convert to a booster up to a 100lbs.
- Graco Nautilus.....I first bought 2 for my now 5yr old, but now he has one and my 19 month old uses the other!!!
- Another vote for the Graco Nautilus. My four-year-old has been in one since she turned 3 and still has plenty of growing room. We also wanted a seat that had a high-we...
Need Booster Seat Advice
They will also clarify the law for you, as I'm not sure if the rule is age or weight. My nine year old still sits in a booster seat - he says it makes it ...
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- My daughter is 5 and I still have her in a 5 point harness. She just barely got to 40 pounds but she has a small frame and I just can't see a booster seat with seat be...
- Hi M.- You might also want to check out the new Graco Nautilus. Like the Frontier, it can be used in harness mode for up to about 19" torso height (weight limit for ...
- We got the Regent and love it. We had the Britax Marathon and just started using that for our younger daughter and the "big sister" got the Regent. She loves it. It is...
Car Seat/booster Seat Question
I had a booster that went from 30-80 lbs...and you used the 5 pt harness like a car seat until they reached a certain height & weight then you could use the ...
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- L., If you truly aren't too concerned with price but instead safety, I definitely recommend the Graco Nautilus. We bought it for my son when his sister was ready for ...
- Hi, L., (and all Ohio Mamas), Here are the requirements: (I get all the info on them because I run a childcare facility) 0-12 months AND up to 20 lbs, rear facin...
- Yes, the law does change as of October 2009. Best thing you can do is contact the Toledo Hospital KISS program. They not only recommend the best car seats for you and ...
What Car Seat Should I Buy?
Booster seat requirements are 22 lbs so she just makes it. I think a toddler seat would be best, since convertible seats suggest a higher weight limit ...
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- We used the Cosco Alpha Omega carseat. It's convertible, so it can be used as an infant seat, toddler seat, or booster seat. It's a little bit more expensive (I thin...
- No booster seat. It is actually recommended that children stay rear-facing for as long as the weight limit allows. Many seats are around 30 lbs, I believe, for rear-fa...
- Please watch this before you get a booster seat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ I would stongly suggest against it. My seven year old still uses a 5 pt h...
Need a Booster Seat for 100+ Lb. Boy, Any Ideas?
Thnaks for your help, Since Dylan is 102lbs and I cannot afford an expensive seat to fit him I have decided to purchase a regular booster with a weight ...
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- Here is my thought on it (my daughter is also 7 and is 60 lbs and is 4ft 5 in). She has been out of a booster for 3 years. If the standard was for everyone under that ...
- I think that any booster seat will work fine for your son. The purpose of the booster is to ensure that the seat belt in the car fits the child correctly. That is. ....
- My neighbor has the same problem, she has a 7 yr old that is 120 lbs. I wrote a comment on NBC13.com that the Texas lawmakers need to consider the "larger" children & ...
Booster Seat Question
Kids must reach the weight requirement to be in a booster seat. It is entirely manufacturer dependant. Our booster says 40 lbs minimum. ...
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- Please keep her in a 5 point harness as long as possible this is a sad video but i feel like parents need to watch them in order to protect their children. My suggesti...
- Just use your better judgement, my son is only 13months but I was not wanting to turn him from rear facing to the forward facing, I just know he was safer in the rearf...
- You need to call the state police and ask them what the laws are for your state. In Illinois your child has to be four years old or over forty pounds to be put in a b...
