DD is about 4.5 and is very tall for her age (always in the high 90th percentile for height, and her weight is proportionate to go along with it- I don't remember the exact numbers right now and she's in bed so I can't measure her). She's currently in a Radian in one car and a Britax Frontier in the other car. I'd like to move her into some sort of booster to give the Radian to her little brother, but, of course, I want her to still be safe.
Can you recommend a booster for a 4.5 year old?
Thanks for your help!
Oops- forgot to add the poll. Please feel free to chime in with what kind of car seat your preschooler is in, though. I'd love to know if I'm jumping the gun on the booster, or if there's some sort of combination convertible-booster that she could do the buckles on herself.
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03-13-2013 #1
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What kind of car seat is your 4 year old in?
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Marathon. He's a peanut. Frontier in dh's car. (He's 5 but the answers still work.). Eta- he's been able to do the buckles for about a year.
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frontier 85 harnessed.
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Radian XTSL.
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Radian here too!
We have a Maestro for her in DH's car.DD - 8
DS - 5
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DD1 just turned 5....42lbs and almost 46''. We have her in the Frontier 85 in both cars; which can be used as a high back booster 'till 120lbs I believe.
DD can do the buckles herself and even attempts to pull it tight......though I always double check and pull it tight.
http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/frontier-85
DD1 2/08
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Our 5yr.old is in the frontier and she is 49 inches tall. We plan on keeping her harnessed in the frontier until she is to tall,thinking age 7.
Originally Posted by larig
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Ds1 is in a boulevard, he is nearly 4, just under 40 pounds and 40". He can do the buckle and straps himself, and tries to tighten it up.
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Originally Posted by Mommy_Mea
except he s only 35 pounds, not sure of height, but short enough to still RF.
DC ~ 9
DC ~ 7
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Parkway high back booster. He started unbuckling his marathon and refused to stay in it. We switched to his brothers parkway and have and no issues. He was 4 in october and about the 90-95 %
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