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Toddler Car Seat
I am not comfortable with putting him in a booster seat that just uses the seat belt for safety. I was wondering if anyone has one that they would suggest. ...
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- I used a booster that has a 5 point harness. You can use the harness until the child is 40 pounds. Then you can use just the seatbelt and the booster has slots on the...
- It's hard for kids to make the transition from a car seat to a booster seat. When my son and I decided he was ready to make the switch, I got a booster seat that had a...
- We use the Graco Platinum CarGo Booster seat. It has a five-point harness for smaller children plus the seat belt holders for bigger children. It works for children 20...
Booster Seat - What One Is the Best...
I really like the safety of the 5 point harness and feel that they are too small for the booster that just uses a seat belt...am I crazy? ...
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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...
Is a Booster Seat Safe?
Below is a copy of the law with a good resource for child safety seat questions. It is too bad that boosters say you can put a child in them before they are ...
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- Like another poster said OREGON carseat laws have changed. They can not be in a basic booster until they are 4 years old (height weight has nothing to do with it, it's...
- i say just keep searching craigs list, ebay...post your inquiry. perhaps you can find another safe seat like the one you have. miracles do happen.
- NO -- If you can't afford a new seat I'd plan on removing his seat from your car at the sitters everyday or have your parents come to work so you could install the sea...
The Best Booster Seat
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website has great info, and they recommend not putting a child in a booster seat until they're 4. ...
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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 Question
I am looking to put my 3 year old daughter into a booster seat. .... or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat. ...
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- I understand your dilema. I went through the same process as you are. I have three grandchildren ages 8,6 and 2. The 2 year old lives in Texas, the other two live here...
- South Carolina’s child passenger restraint law requires that: Children from birth to 1 year old, or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facin...
- I believe as long as she is over 30 lbs she can go in a boster. You need to get one with a back though unless she ways I believe it is 40 lbs. It tells you the weigh...
Booster Seat/car Seat
You use it with a booster seat, but it helps with kids who like to unbuckle themselves. Good luck with this! E. (Certified car Seat Safety Technician) ...
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- My mom sewed my oldest daughters car seat straps. She made a stitch that held the chest buckle in place. She couldn't push it down and pull her arms out, then slip the...
- I went through this with my oldest son and am probably going to be dealing with this soon with my youngest . . . I wasn't able to find any devices when my oldest w...
- I sorry I don't know of any devices or tamper proof buckles, but I know when my daughter was the same age she was getting out her carseat. What I did was I went to the...
Booster Seat for a Booth
We just bought (yesterday as a matter of fact) the Safety 1st Sit, Snack & Go booster seat, and so far we love it!! It has 5 different modes, ...
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- Hi~ We just bought (yesterday as a matter of fact) the Safety 1st Sit, Snack & Go booster seat, and so far we love it!! It has 5 different modes, has a detachable ...
- I picked up some last year at Walmart. They were inexpensive and easy to clean, they cost about $12 each!
- Hi N., I suggest the BabySmart Cooshee Booster Seat Hybak. I realize they're a bit on the spendy side and I usually prefer to be more budget conscious, but they're ...
Compass Booster Seat
Does anyone have any experience with the Compass Booster seat? .... but child safety seats are my passion...can you tell I work with a lot of patients who ...
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- If at all possible, you want to keep him in his harness. He will be safest that way. There are a couple of seats that will let you do that... Britax and Rocaro are ...
- not exactly but I use the compass infant carrier and love it.
- One of my girlfriends and I were just talking about this last week! She had to move her daughter to a booster within the last two months and I will have to move my son...
Toddler Unbuckling Herself from Booster Seat
It is also illegal to put a child in a booster under 40 lbs. Some seats she WILL fit into include the Britax Marathon, the Safety 1st Apex, the Britax ...
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- I will address the unbuckling first. I have raised 4 children of my own, two in foster care(one we adopted at 16) to adulthood and now am continuing with foster care....
- There are indeed such devices. My daughter is on the Autistic spectrum and does the same thing a lot (my daughter is 7). I found the seat belt locks on a special nee...
- Ages ago I heard there was a lock that you could get. Try going to Baby'r'us first to see if there is a lock. If not there go to a car dealer. In the mean time. Ev...
Advice on 5 Point Harness That Becomes Booster Seat
He read safety data about how well this car seat did in a crash and he was sold. ... Next question: A Good 5 Point Harnest Booster Seat ...
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- I have the Graco Nautilus for both of my girls (ages 4 and 6). I love this car seat. Yes, it can be a bit difficult transforming the seat to a booster, but if you don...
- I know how you feel. Most people by now would just put him in a booster because of his age but a 5 point harness is best for as long as possible. I have researched a...
- Hi K.. I'll start by saying I don't know the first thing about carseats AND I'm brand new to mamasource. So bare with me. I am a newly expecting mom and just went t...
