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Car/ Booster Seat
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on August 25, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I have an almost 3 yr old with a solid figure, who is not necessarily fat but is heavier than he appears to be. Right now he is riding in a car seat and...
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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.
Car Seats Question
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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how much do they have to weight to not be in a full booster seat car seat. I have a 5 year old who is pretty big and thinking of moving him to short small booster sea...
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- Can you legally, yes..should you, not really. But I would still have him in a 5 point harness carseat at this point for sure. But the booster seat with a back is safer...
- Before you decide to move him, please check out www.car-seat.org Loads of info there from child safety seat technicians. The best, safest thing to do is keep him ...
- As I recall, a 5 year old doesn't even have to be in a car seat. You can just strap them in at this age. Atleast thats what the driving course instructor told me.
Car Seat That Converts to Booster Seat - Britax Frontier or Graco Nautilus
Asked by C.R. from Columbus
on August 13, 2009
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My 9 month old daughter will soon need to move out of the infant carrier and into a regular car seat. I am planning to move her into the Britax Marathon that we curre...
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- When we were faced with a similar situation a couple of years ago we opted for the Cosco Summit carseat/booster. I'm not even certain that they still make it, but at ...
- We LOVE our Graco Nautilus. It is literally half the cost. I ordered ours from Amazon. Saved over $50 with free shipping and their price as opposed to Wal-Mart. We...
- Hi! I posted pretty much the same exact question with the subject "Convertible-Booster Car Seat" on 6/29 and got lots of responses. Take a look :) We ultimately went w...
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.
Need Help with Convertible Car Seat!
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on October 27, 2008
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I have a convertible car seat since 2002. It's Black Cosco Alpha Omega..
We would like to convert Cosco Aplha Omega into booster seat for my second child but I don...
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- Have you checked the expiration on it? They do expire. My son's infant seat is from 2005 and expires in 2010. I'd check that before anything else. Otherwise, you c...
- There is a bar at the bottom of it that you have to pull out and it is not easy. The base should pop off from there and than just pull the straps back through it. Yo...
- Hi M.. As everyone else has said the website is probably good place to go. I just wanted to mention something in case you didn't know. My daughter's previous car seat ...
Booster Seat Advice
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on January 16, 2009
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I realize that the safest carseat would be to keep my 5 year old daughter in a 5-point harness (so please save the safety speeches), however with carpooling, etc. I ne...
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- We just use the Graco TurboBooster, and have had no problems with it at all. Our 5 year old son loves it & feels like a big boy because he gets to use the "real" seat...
- I did some searching about boosters, because we may be moving to one soon. I can't remember where I got this list, but it was from some site on car seat safety. i t...
- I have got to say we've owned it all. GRACO makes the best boosters. They do go on sale occasionally too.
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
Toddler to Booster Seat Advice Needed
Asked by X.C. from Boston
on August 5, 2009
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My 3.5 year old is getting close to the height limits for his rear facing to forward facing car seat. So its time to shop for a new car seat for him. Hoping some of ...
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- I highly reccomend the graco nautilus 3-1. It has everything that you are looking for )converts from 5 point harness to seatbelt booster, to backless booster. It has...
- I,too, am looking and love all the input and advise. I apprecaite the ttechnicians information. I was reading website www.kyledavidmiller.org. This family has poste...
- We have the Britax Frontier and we love it. Highly recommend it, although I agree, it is expensive. We have a Nissan Altima and felt the Britax provided the best sid...
When Did You Switch from Car Seat to Booster Seat?
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on August 5, 2009
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Hello Ladies!
My son will be 4 in two months. I was just wondering when everyone switched to booster seats. I know there are guidelines, but forgot to ask his ped...
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- New research now shows the importance and safety of extending 5 point harnessing. Even though the law states you can switch to a seal-belt booster, it isn't the safes...
- I agree... keep him in a 5pt harness as long as he is within your car seat's limits (which are usually pretty high). My 5 year old is still in a 5pt harness (but she ...
- Hi M., It just depends on the size of your child. I would be concerned if your child is small. I have a 5 almost 6. She is 4' tall and weighs 75lbs. She is in a booste...
Booster Seat for Escape Artist
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on April 3, 2007
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My son is currently in a Graco ComfortSport in my husband's car. He's 2 years old and about 33 pounds. He can unlatch the latch on this carseat and starts to get his a...
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- My son loves the Britax Parkway Express Booster, as he can take naps with a head rest. It doesn't bother him any other time, either. However, we all still still pref...
- E., We put our daughter in a booster seat when she turned 4 - the one we chose was the Compass B500. I researched several and this one seemed the best (with fewest...
- my son is almost 4 and i just move to Evenflo Big Kid Deluxe Booster Seat - Foxwood Khaki ( in target is i think 60 dlls you can find it in walmart(I-20 AND COPPER ST...
