hollymamma
04-17-2002, 12:31 PM
I have read through all the posts on this board, but still haven't gotten my questions answered...so, here is yet another booster seat dilemma!!
I am having my third baby in November.
My 3.5 year old son weighs 36 pounds on a good day! His ears still have a good 2.5 - 3 inches to go before getting to the top of his car seat (Britax Roundabout). His shoulders still have about 3/4 of an inch to go before they are level with the strap slot.
I am hoping that he still has at least a year left in that seat, but you never know with these growth spurts.
No questions asked...I was planning on getting the Britax Super Elite before the new baby arrived. However, I have heard a few negative things about it. First of all, that it is huge and heavy. What is meant by huge? I looked at the dimensions on the Britax web site and it's not too much bigger than the Roundabout. I have a Toyota Sienna...I think it would fit. Also, I was asking a sales person about the seat and she told me that they wouldn't be getting any in or at least for a long time. The Britax company told her that there were some problems with manufacturing the thing, some people were returning them because they were just too big for their cars, and, actually, this seat was first intended for "special needs" children. She was told that they may be going back to the drawing board on this seat! She also told me "good luck" on placing an order and getting it any time soon! So, now I'm not sure what to do.
In the other posts, I have seen a few seats that seems intesting...the Komfort Kruiser seems like a good option, but I really want a 5-point booster for as long as possible...that's why I liked the Super Elite. The sales person thought the Eddie Bauer was a good seat, but there was almost no padding on the seat and I don't really know anything about that seat. The other two boosters that I would consider are the ones by Britax...I really like their products! I guess the Roadster would last longer (goes up to 100 pounds), but the Starriser Comfy looks more...well...comfy!!
If I knew my DS would fit in his Roundabout for another year, I would just get a Roundabout for the new baby and worry about DS later! Eeeek! This is driving me crazy.
I would like to have anyone's opinion on the Super Elite...if they know anything about it. Any other info/suggestions/opinions would be appreciated. Again, staying in the 5-point harness is very important to me, but if I don't have any other option...I will have to go to the seat belt when he grows out of his Roundabout.
Well, I've rambled on long enough!
Thanks for reading!
Holly
P.S. I've been doing a little more research and have found another seat by Britax called the Britax Cruiser...any info on that one? Also, can you take the fabric off the Komfort Kruiser to wash?
I am having my third baby in November.
My 3.5 year old son weighs 36 pounds on a good day! His ears still have a good 2.5 - 3 inches to go before getting to the top of his car seat (Britax Roundabout). His shoulders still have about 3/4 of an inch to go before they are level with the strap slot.
I am hoping that he still has at least a year left in that seat, but you never know with these growth spurts.
No questions asked...I was planning on getting the Britax Super Elite before the new baby arrived. However, I have heard a few negative things about it. First of all, that it is huge and heavy. What is meant by huge? I looked at the dimensions on the Britax web site and it's not too much bigger than the Roundabout. I have a Toyota Sienna...I think it would fit. Also, I was asking a sales person about the seat and she told me that they wouldn't be getting any in or at least for a long time. The Britax company told her that there were some problems with manufacturing the thing, some people were returning them because they were just too big for their cars, and, actually, this seat was first intended for "special needs" children. She was told that they may be going back to the drawing board on this seat! She also told me "good luck" on placing an order and getting it any time soon! So, now I'm not sure what to do.
In the other posts, I have seen a few seats that seems intesting...the Komfort Kruiser seems like a good option, but I really want a 5-point booster for as long as possible...that's why I liked the Super Elite. The sales person thought the Eddie Bauer was a good seat, but there was almost no padding on the seat and I don't really know anything about that seat. The other two boosters that I would consider are the ones by Britax...I really like their products! I guess the Roadster would last longer (goes up to 100 pounds), but the Starriser Comfy looks more...well...comfy!!
If I knew my DS would fit in his Roundabout for another year, I would just get a Roundabout for the new baby and worry about DS later! Eeeek! This is driving me crazy.
I would like to have anyone's opinion on the Super Elite...if they know anything about it. Any other info/suggestions/opinions would be appreciated. Again, staying in the 5-point harness is very important to me, but if I don't have any other option...I will have to go to the seat belt when he grows out of his Roundabout.
Well, I've rambled on long enough!
Thanks for reading!
Holly
P.S. I've been doing a little more research and have found another seat by Britax called the Britax Cruiser...any info on that one? Also, can you take the fabric off the Komfort Kruiser to wash?