galinaqt
03-05-2007, 08:26 PM
Is it time to move to different car seat. My 4 year old is in the seat we bought her after she outgrew infant one. Belts seems getting small. I wonder if it is time to move to one which uses car belts.
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Sponsor PinkPiglet 03-05-2007, 11:09 PM If your child has outgrown the carseat then yes you need to move to another type. Booster seats should then be used. I know some recommend that kids use booster seats until they are 8 years old or 4'9'' tall.
Sannah 03-06-2007, 11:02 AM Galinaqt, car seats are not safe anymore after the child weighs more than 40 pounds.
galinaqt 03-06-2007, 11:21 AM She is around 30 lb. My neighbours daughter is in carseat and she is 11. My neighbour told me that carseat required until kid is 80 lb.
Sannah 03-06-2007, 11:23 AM Galinaqt, the booster seat is after the car seat.
galinaqt 03-06-2007, 11:55 AM I've talked to pediatritian. She has to be 40 lb to switch and she is only 29. I am very relactant to get another seat until she will be 40 lb. May be there are hybrid seats, which can be used before and after 40 lb.
Sannah 03-06-2007, 12:05 PM Galinaqt, this is what we did. We bought a car seat that could be converted to a booster later. It seems that it is the straps that cannot hold greater than 40 lbs., not the seat.
galinaqt 03-06-2007, 03:05 PM Can somebody recommend good convertable seat? I have both infant and toddler made by Graco. Infant one was good, but toddler is not.
jozi209 03-07-2007, 09:30 AM EDDIE BAUER makes a good 3-n-1 that the kid can go in from 5-80lbs. VERY popular. there are two models, the higher-priced one comes with featurs like arm rests, etc. but is basically the same as the lower-priced one. (not too much price difference though). the locking system is different though, so maybe try your daughter in it and see which lock is most comfortable for you/her.when she reaches 40lbs, you take the harness system off the seat.
the booster seat is recommended for kids who are 40lbs and/or have reached the minimum height requirement. maybe your daughter is really tall? check your local laws to see what age/weight the child must be to be without a carseat. (in my area, its illegal if the child is not at least 80lbs, and there are some seats that go to 10lbs) regardless, a convertible carseat is a good way to go. |