MOMMY1
06-06-2003, 02:13 AM
I have a 4 year old who is about 41 inches tall and weighs approximately 38 lbs. We currently own a Roundabout and are in desperate need to purchase a larger seat NOW! I thought we had more time since I've read that they can still fit in this seat as long as the child's ears haven't breached the top of the seat; however, after a friend of mine spoke with a rep at Britax, he said that at any time a forward facing child's shoulders are higher than top slots - even a little bit - you need to get a larger seat. I was thinking the Marathon would be a good choice, but now after reading various postings I'm concerned about the height limit. Do you know if there is a limit because when I asked someone at a local store I was told that Britax doesn't list a maximum height on any of their seats. Obviously, I'm not looking to spend around $250.00 for a seat that we'll be lucky to get a year out of.
I also inquired about the Wizard and all three stores in my area said they are clueless as to if and when this will become available. One store told me that when Britax introduces new seats they may take up to as much as six months before the stores even get them and then they only get very few. Having said that, would you know the max. height for the Wizard as well?
Then there is the Jupiter KK. I heard all good about this seat. I really like the fact that it's a good choice for sleepers! My only concern is that I really, really want to keep that 5 point harness for as long as I can! I've always kept my carseat in the middle position and getting this seat would mean sitting next to a window/door using the shoulder belt - not as safe.
I'm all about safety and am almost to the point of shelling out the $250.00 for the Marathon - I just wish the Wizard were out now so I could compare the height issue. Any information you can give would be terrific. I have to say that I just don't understand the manufacturers........it's a no brainer that a 5 point harness is the safest bet in any situation so what's the problem with making these seats capable to fit taller kids - goodness knows there are a lot of us consumers out there that would be sold on this.
I also inquired about the Wizard and all three stores in my area said they are clueless as to if and when this will become available. One store told me that when Britax introduces new seats they may take up to as much as six months before the stores even get them and then they only get very few. Having said that, would you know the max. height for the Wizard as well?
Then there is the Jupiter KK. I heard all good about this seat. I really like the fact that it's a good choice for sleepers! My only concern is that I really, really want to keep that 5 point harness for as long as I can! I've always kept my carseat in the middle position and getting this seat would mean sitting next to a window/door using the shoulder belt - not as safe.
I'm all about safety and am almost to the point of shelling out the $250.00 for the Marathon - I just wish the Wizard were out now so I could compare the height issue. Any information you can give would be terrific. I have to say that I just don't understand the manufacturers........it's a no brainer that a 5 point harness is the safest bet in any situation so what's the problem with making these seats capable to fit taller kids - goodness knows there are a lot of us consumers out there that would be sold on this.