DebHgn
06-27-2004, 01:29 PM
In all my research, I've never come across this situation... My 3 year old claims 5 pt. harness (Roundabout) hurt her, dig into her crotch (she doesn't sit all the way back), shoulders, etc. Her shoulders are indeed above top slot, so figured because she's outgrown it.
Since she's 35.5 lbs and 39.5 inches, went to Babies R Us and tried out Marathon and Wizard, Graco Cargo, and Evenflo Chase, in hope of better height fit to keep her harnessed until she meets 40lbs recommended weight for booster.
Well, she cried and screamed harness pressing into her, etc. Hates all those seats.
She loved Graco Turbobooster.
Husband doesn't understand why we should buy yet another seat (Marathon), one that takes up too much room in car just to last 5 lbs, when she specs out now for the 30lbs the Turbooster weight guideline. He doesn't see why 5 pt harness that much safer at her age/weight/size, since seatbelt holds booster seat.
In fact, on way home, a car pulled right in front of us. I didn't see any way to avoid hitting it, but somehow my husband braked/swerved/skidded (credit both him and Outback for good handling) and we just missed hitting idiot car. He still feels child would have been jsut as safe in booster.
1) Is he right? While we all agree 5 pt safer, is it feasible that booster just as safe as this point, since car seatbelt holds child?
2) I would personally get the Marathon until she hits 40 lbs and just let her complain... This may indeed actually be what we end up doing.
3) But if we did move earlyish to a booster...
I like Britax and if we had to move to a booster early, I like the Bodyguard. But it specs 4 years old, 40lbs, 43 inches.
Assuming she appears to fit into Bodyguard (Babies R Us not stocking since "overpriced" so need to go to Right Start to test) is it that bad to move early into this seat? Stariser doesn't look as solid as Bodyguard, though it specs out for a lower minimum weight. Assuming her head fits into BOdygard head guards, would it be that bad to move early into Bodyguard? Or must I get a Turbobooster or Komfort Kruiser?
Thanks as always to Julie and everyone else for your wisdom and insights!
Since she's 35.5 lbs and 39.5 inches, went to Babies R Us and tried out Marathon and Wizard, Graco Cargo, and Evenflo Chase, in hope of better height fit to keep her harnessed until she meets 40lbs recommended weight for booster.
Well, she cried and screamed harness pressing into her, etc. Hates all those seats.
She loved Graco Turbobooster.
Husband doesn't understand why we should buy yet another seat (Marathon), one that takes up too much room in car just to last 5 lbs, when she specs out now for the 30lbs the Turbooster weight guideline. He doesn't see why 5 pt harness that much safer at her age/weight/size, since seatbelt holds booster seat.
In fact, on way home, a car pulled right in front of us. I didn't see any way to avoid hitting it, but somehow my husband braked/swerved/skidded (credit both him and Outback for good handling) and we just missed hitting idiot car. He still feels child would have been jsut as safe in booster.
1) Is he right? While we all agree 5 pt safer, is it feasible that booster just as safe as this point, since car seatbelt holds child?
2) I would personally get the Marathon until she hits 40 lbs and just let her complain... This may indeed actually be what we end up doing.
3) But if we did move earlyish to a booster...
I like Britax and if we had to move to a booster early, I like the Bodyguard. But it specs 4 years old, 40lbs, 43 inches.
Assuming she appears to fit into Bodyguard (Babies R Us not stocking since "overpriced" so need to go to Right Start to test) is it that bad to move early into this seat? Stariser doesn't look as solid as Bodyguard, though it specs out for a lower minimum weight. Assuming her head fits into BOdygard head guards, would it be that bad to move early into Bodyguard? Or must I get a Turbobooster or Komfort Kruiser?
Thanks as always to Julie and everyone else for your wisdom and insights!