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Carseat vs Booster Clarification
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on June 10, 2009
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My daughter will be 5 tomorrow. her daycare is taking a field trip and the notice said that if the children are under 4, they need a car seat, otherwise they will prov...
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- Here are the current rules in WI. I honestly think that weight outweighs age, so I personally would feel better putting a 37 lb child in a car seat vs a booster seat....
- M.- Wisconsin law says that yes, your child needs to be both 4 and 40 lbs. I have a friend whose husband believes the manufacturer's recommendations instead of the l...
- She's within 3 pounds of that cutoff. I would let her go with the booster. She will be fine! The booster will raise her up so that the seatbelt fits properly.
Seeking a Good Booster Seat to Transition to Dining Table
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on August 10, 2008
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My daughter is showing interest in sitting at the table with my husband and I during meals. We have looked at a few booster seats in the stores, but they are more like...
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- We have loved the Stokke highchair - now called Tripp Trapp (was kinderzeat). The chair is adjustable as your child grows, my 5 and 7 year olds still use them. Easy t...
- I have two Tripp-Trapps for my first two kids, and then found a look alike at leapsandbounds.com for our third. It $89, but it adjusts the seat and foot heights as the...
- i wouldn't skip the booster chair...especially if she's as busy as you say she is. it's nice to have them confined at the dinner table. we have the fisher price bo...
When to Switch to Booster for eating?/Dining Out with Toddler
Asked by F.V. from Lancaster
on August 15, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My son is 18 months old and still uses his high chair. My husband suggested that we switch to a chair booster at the kitchen table. At what age does this occ...
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- I don't know how to get a toddler to act civilized at the table. When you figure that out, write a book and I'll buy it! But, my daughter (23 mos) doesn't even use ...
- Go out to dinner early... like 5pm before there is a wait and before your son gets tired. I bring a tote bag filled w/ stuff that I take out for my 2 yr old throughout...
- Christina (and everyone else), My kids were in their booster by the time they were 10 months old and in regular chairs at 17 months (16 for my daughter). I sold my ...
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...
Backless Booster Seats
Asked by R.S. from Sheboygan
on November 14, 2007
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I am wondering at what point can children sit in backless booster seats? Also, can they use the lap belt?
Anyone happen to know any good websites that would give me ...
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- NEVER use a booster with only a lap belt. NEVER!! I tried a backless for my son, however the seatbelt did not sit right on his neck in my car. In our truck it worked f...
- Hi R., All kids under the age of 4 need to be in car seats. They can't be in booster seats until 4 and over 40 pounds. I wouldn't do the backless seats. You want a...
- I would never put a child in a booster seat using only a lap belt. The occupant's body will jackknife over the lap belt at the waist in a collision potentially causin...
Convertible Car Seats
Asked by E.K. from Portland
on September 9, 2008
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My 5 month old son is starting to outgrow his infant car seat. We are looking for a convertible seat to last us a while. We expect our little boy will not be small f...
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- I completely recommend the Britaxs. We bought both our boys the Boulevards which have the added protection of side impact and accomodate up to 80 lbs. We love that i...
- Hi, I recconmend this type of car seat. Maybe not this brand, but the style. I went to Babies R Us and got his when he turned one and invested about 150.00, he is n...
- Britax is the gold standard for car seats so I would encourage you to go with that brand. There is a britax on albeebaby.com that is sold under the fisher price label ...
Car Seat/booster Seat Question
Asked by L.W. from Toledo
on July 22, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I have twins that are 4 years old and each weighs 32 pounds. My mother-in-law is going to be driving them to and from preschool beginning next month. S...
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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 ...
My Twins Do Not like to Sit in Their Car Seats
Asked by B.B. from Canton
on April 25, 2007
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I am at my wits end and dont know what to do!! My children who are now three do not like to sit in their car seats at all. I have to brib them to sit in them and eve...
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- Well, I'm sorry to say they don't get any better or more co-operative when they get older. I would arrange to be taking them somewhere they want to go, then, when the...
- Hi Brandi, This is a hard issue. Becuase if you are late getting somewhere or you are on the highway going 65mph, its hard on you and not safe for them to be fightin...
- Call your local police department, tell them your situation, ask to make an appointment to see an officer to talk to your children, hopefully by now they know who the ...
Seeking Recommendation on Forward Facing Toodler Seat
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm shopping around for a forward facing toddler seat for my daughter (she's 20 lbs. and 31 inches) and would really appreciate any recommendations, especi...
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- I've always gone to comsumerreports.com. You can access the car seat reviews without paying to sign up. I've always followed those. Good luck, J.
- The Britax Roundabout has one of the best safety ratings and is amongst the lightest and smallest of the Britax carseats. I've found ir pretty simple to move around a...
- I love my SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80 car seat. We have two of them. It fits kids from 5-80 lbs. with a 5 point harness and it's made out of steel. It's really easy t...
3 1/2 Year old-Turbo Booster Seat?
Asked by C.B. from Little Rock
on April 1, 2008
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I am a proud mom of 2. My 11 mo old needs a bigger carseat. They have the Turbo Booster seats for 30 pds and up so I considered purchasing one of these for my
3 1/...
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- It should also depend on her height. If she is not tall enough, the booster seat will not work. I kept my daughter in a 5pt restraint until she was 4 years old. She ho...
- This was passed on to me a few weeks ago. I think it's important for you to watch. It may help you make the decision about a new car seat. http://www.youtube.c...
- I had a hard time with deciding with my almost 5 year old (in a few days) and I went on the side of safety. I purchased one at Walmart that went to 80 pounds with a 5...
