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Recommendations for Booster Seat
I bought the Greco that us the seatbelt instead of a 5 point harness and can be ... For safety reason I would not go into a booster. I was in a wreck about ...
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- Hi J., I would try to keep your little one harnessed for as long as possible. Check out the Graco Nautilus. She can be harnessed to 65 pounds then it converts to ...
- Our kids will be in a 5 point harness as long as they make them their size. I watched a video on youtube that a father made to show awareness of the booster seat. Hi...
- For safety reason I would not go into a booster. I was in a wreck about three weeks a go and minor damage to my truck and my sons britex held up but my daughters boost...
Booster Seat for 4 Yr Old.
I found a website that compares all the safety ratings of booster seats, .... The good booster seats have a seatbelt positioner on it whether they are ...
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- You might want to check out the Graco Nautilus it has a 5 point harness up to 65 lbs. I'm thinking about purchasing it. Does anyone have any feed back on this one.
- We use the Britax Husky (I think it is called something else now)...but it is the one that goes up to 100 lbs. I have one that I'd like to get rid of (my oldest is in...
- Your instincts in wanting to get the full booster are right on!!! I had the backless seat with one of my kids and didn't keep it very long. The kids' mobility is muc...
Car/ Booster Seat
Aug 26, 2009 ... seat belt safety · britax marathon car seats · child safety seat · buy a used car · find used car · child car safety ...
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- First thing....watch this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ Now continue to read... At the time that I last researched seats ( 3 yrs ago)...the ...
- Keep in mind that a booster is for kids that are 4yrs old and 40 lbs. I will be keeping mine in his 5 point harness (Britax Boulevard) until he reaches capacity, whic...
- Most of the carseats that also convert to boosters adjust pretty well for larger toddlers. I would keep him in a carseat as long as possible for safety.
Advice on Car Seat
I have read the Britax brand has great safety ratings but are a bit pricey. ..... They only make you child taller for a seat belt. Helpful? ...
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- Hi LF, It wasn't that long ago that we were facing the same decision you are now (our son is now 16 mos old, but outgrew his infant carrier between 8 and 9 mos of age...
- We wanted the safety of a Britax without spending the money, so we bought a Fisher Price Safe Voyage. It's made by Britax - the same as ... one of them - the Marathon...
- I'd check out Consumer Reports to see what they have to say on the most recent batch of car seats. Many that people swear by do not perform well even in the low-speed...
Transitioning to Booster Seat
And if he does not sit still in at you can lock the seat belt.Let me know if you have any more questions. .... seat belt safety · britax frontier car seat ...
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- I highly recommend the Graco Nautilus car seat. You can use the 5 point harness up to 65lbs and then as a booster with or without the back up to 100lbs. These weren'...
- I also like the Graco Nautilus and the fact that it can be a 5 point but change into a high back booster or a backless booster. My kids are 5 and almost 7 and they ar...
- Do not put him in a booster seat! He is still too young. I had the same problem with my 2 1/2 y/o (at the time). We bought the Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 car seat. You ...
Toddler Unbuckling Herself from Booster Seat
My question is, does anyone know of anything we can put over the seatbelt to make it "childproof" from being opened? I'm worried about the safety issue. ...
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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...
When to Move to a Booster Seat?
Nov 16, 2009 ... belt positioning booster, high back/no back back positoning seat are used with lab/shoulder seat belts. Texas department of public safety ...
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- just to clarify what sherry k said. The law has changed this year in texas. you are now required to keep children in a 5 point harness until they are 40 pounds and 4 y...
- Ooh yeah, she's way to young. I know a lot of people who move their kids into booster; however, there just isn't good data on their safety. Better to keep them latch...
- My daughter is wanting out of her car sesat. She is 4, 42 1/2 inches, but only 31 pounds. When I did some research the safest ones are those with a five point harnes...
Stressed About Picking the 'Right' Booster Car Seat for My Son
And it converts to use a seatbelt, so when I think she is old enough, .... ALL carseats sold have to pass the same safety standards in order to be put on ...
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- We have the Alpha Omega seat as well. I love it! We do several trips to Vermont so comfort was a big deal as well. My daughter never complained about being uncomfort...
- Hi A., I have my son in a Cosco backless booster seat and he has done really well in it since he was 30 lbs and he is now 4 yrs old and 43 inches tall. My daughter...
- We absolutely love our Alpha Omega's. I've had both the elite and the eddie bower edition and loved them both (I replaced the seats after a car accident. I researche...
Car Seat Placement
It is a device that tightens the seat belt better than anything else. ... ambulance or fire department and ask when they are having a car seat safety day. ...
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- the safest spot is behind the passenger seat, next behind the driver seat and lastly in the middle.
- Call your local police, ambulance or fire department and ask when they are having a car seat safety day. They will have a professional install the seat for you (usuall...
- The safest place for a child is in a properly installed carseat. Meaning - yes, the middle is the furthest spot from a crash, but if you are not getting a tight enou...
2.5 Year Old Outgrowing Carseat - What Next? a Booster?
Otherwise they don't fit the seat belt and it's not going to protect them. ... but safety first, I have started to sing buckle up for safty, buckle up. ...
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- I would absolutely not put a 2 1/2 year old in a booster. Thick winter coats shouldn't be worn in the carseat anyway, so that will help with the strap issue you're ha...
- You ABSOLUTELY CANNOT put a 2.5yr old in a belted booster! My boys were rear facing in the Britax Marathon until age 2! My 6.5yr old (50lbs, 53'' tall) is still in a 5...
- The next step would be a booster seat with a high back if she meets the height and weight requirements. You can go to www.consumerreports.org to see how the different...
