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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:26pm |
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Anyone know when its time to change your kidlet from a proper car seat to a booster?
Joshua seems to be getting too long for his seat, but I'm not sure what to do! Do I keep him in his fully tethered car seat or switch him to a booster.
He's about 103cm long and 18kg.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:34pm |
The seat we have says to convert it to a booster between 15-18kgs so I'd say now's good.
If you're worried about the harness I think you can buy harness seperately for use with booster seats - but not totally positive on that.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:37pm |
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What seat do you have mojo?
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:37pm |
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:40pm |
This one:
It's a supernanny 3 in 1 booster. I bought it from www.babies.co.nz when they ran a promotion through Oh Baby.
Here's the guff from the site: Super Nanny Booster Seat - Forward facing carseat featuring 5-point safety harness and removable back to convert to a booster seat for older children. Also has an adjustable head support and additional padding for ultra comfort. For baby's age between 9 months to 11 Years.
Super Nanny Product Features
- Suitable from 9kg to 36 kgs (from 9 months up to 11 years approximately).
- Conforms to European Safety Standard (ECE 44)
- Forward facing only
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From 9kg-18kg - baby faces forward in a seat with an integral 5 point, 1 pull harness with adjustable head rest prepared for side-impact.
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From 15kg-36kg - baby faces forward in a seat without an integral harness. Child faces forward in seat which uses an adult seat belt with adjustable head rest with integrated vehicle belt guide.
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From 22kg-36kg - when seat is turned into a booster seat by removing the back section, child faces forward in seat which uses an adult seat belt. Back of the booster is detachable to create booster cushion. Integral (ie. on webbing) diagonal belt adjuster clip.
- Plastic moulded
- Adjustable headrest to fit baby's different height
- 5 point harness
- 2 shoulder harness Position accommodating the growing baby.
- Easy front harness adjustment
- Micro Suede fabric, smooth and comfortable hand feels (available in some colors).
- Removable seat covers -easy cleaning, easy care
- Designed to use 3 point seat belt only. It is not designed to use anchor bolt.
- A wide color options to choose from (we have it in pink of course).
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:08pm |
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at that age i think a seat is recommended as opposed to booster. when i got the boys seats checked last year i was surprised when they said gabriel was too big for his seat... turned out because his ears were over the top it wasnt safe anymore, so its not how long in the legs they are...
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:11pm |
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Yep, booster seats with backs are recommended.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:19pm |
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I have no idea - but just wanted to say wow he is a big boy!! Ashleigh turned 2 last week and she weighed in today at a whopping 11kgs and 83.5cm!!!!
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:30pm |
Ohh thanks for the link Mrs M, we've just started looking around for a convertible booster for Ollie so Lily can use the car seat when she outgrows the capsule. 
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:58pm |
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Blake is 17.5 kg....he has been in a booster seat like the one above with 5 point harness for about 4 months now....if their head is above the back of the car seat..they need to move up one.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:59pm |
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Oh and Blake is 22 months and 98cm......
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:10pm |
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I was wondering the same thing actually. DD is 16Kgs...Not sure how tall...better go and measure her....thanks
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:15pm |
Yep, Joshie's head sticks out over the top of his carseat. But I'm just not sure he's ready for a booster by itself. I might go with a high backed booster and get the harness thingy as well.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:59pm |
goodness jack is a lightweight!!!! he'll be 4 soon and is 16kgs......i DO feed him i swear! 
he is in one of those seats you use the car seatbelt with, but i'm getting a harness to use with it because i've since learnt it's not that safe without one really  
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 5:03pm |
hmmmm so i just checked that site and according to them, he should be fine in the booster we have.....
don't feel so bad now...will get a harness though i think just to be safer, when we have some $$
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:22pm |
So just thought we would check Leah in her carseat, and half her head is above the top of the seat, have now just ordered one like like picture MrsMojo put up. On special at the moment for $139 seemed like a good price.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:18pm |
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Maya went into a convertible booster at 2 with the 5 point harness and we took the harness off last year when she was 4 and now she just uses it as a booster.
Will check out the link you posted Jo coz am keen to move the gremlins into convertible boosters so that Chiara can have her Guardian when she outgrows the capsule and figure I might as well do it while I can afford it.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:34pm |
Oooh and I just heard that babies.co.nz are giving away either a Supernanny or a Junior carseat as part of our Ultimate competition that starts next month
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:44pm |
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Vanessa, Hannah has been in a booster with ordinary seatbelt since just before 3yrs. She was never one to try to climb out so I didn't bother about the 5pt harness. Of course I would have got one if finances had been better. But now that Jack's 3 1/2, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:26pm |
The supernanny 3 in 1 booster is great! Especially at it's current price. It's a bit of a maze to get the seatbelt through the first time but it means it's ultra secure, I was pleased I didn't need an anchor for it too since I'd just bought a new car without one. Don't worry you'll soon become an old hand at taking it in and out of the car it if you have to remove the car seat frequently (and if you don't it doesn't matter).
It's a good wide seat and Michaela loves it (she was getting a bit squashed in her old seat) plus I couldn't resist buying a pretty pink car seat. I love that I'm never ever going to have to buy another seat for Michaela because that one will do until she's a tween.
We'll buy our next carseat from them too and might also pick up an infant capsule from there too (at $89 it's almost as cheap as hiring).
Curious to know how quickly your seat arrives Lisa. I ordered mine early on a Tuesday morning last August and it was delivered before 9am the next day.
Emma, exciting that the comp is next month, I always love the prizes... now if only I could win it.
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