When is it time for a booster seat?
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Topic: When is it time for a booster seat?
Posted By: Jay_R
Subject: When is it time for a booster seat?
Date 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. Thanks! |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:34pm
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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 By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:37pm
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:37pm
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Yep, wasn't imagining things. Here's a link to the harness http://www.babyuniverse.co.nz/site/page=item/item=B1530/itemname=Safe_n_Sound_Protecta_Child_Harness - http://www.babyuniverse.co.nz/site/page=item/item=B1530/itemname=Safe_n_Sound_Protecta_Child_Harness -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:40pm
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This one: It's a supernanny 3 in 1 booster. I bought it from http://www.babies.co.nz - 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
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date 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... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:11pm
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Yep, booster seats with backs are recommended. -------------
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Posted By: KH25
Date 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!!!! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date 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.  ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date 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 By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:59pm
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Oh and Blake is 22 months and 98cm...... -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date 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 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:15pm
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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.
Ta everyone 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date 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   ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 5:03pm
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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 $$ ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:22pm
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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 By: Maya
Date 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. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:34pm
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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 ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:26pm
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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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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 7:56am
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I will let you know when I get it, I ordered it at 5.30 last night. I remember ordering a box of nappies from them when Leah was little and it came within 24hrs so we shall see. I got the pink one as well, looks so cute!! -------------
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:49pm
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Carseat just arrived, just need to unpack and sort out now, but DD who hasn't had a sleep despite being in bed for 2 hrs is not in a helping mood! -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:52pm
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Wow, that's fantastic service!
My DD is the same. Whenever I've had to take it apart to wash it she decides when I'm putting it together again is a great time to sit on it, or run off with the harness. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:54pm
Well I gave in and ordered one each for the gremlins the night before last, they charged my CC yesterday and they arrived this morning. So the gremlins have now gone off to pick up Maya from school in their new carseats thinking they are sooooo grown up! They look grown up too 
Thanks for the link etc. Jo! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:09pm
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What colours did you go for Emma?
ETA maybe I should be asking for commission -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:11pm
i know the answer to that - PINK!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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MrsMojo wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:15pm
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Pink of course!
I might even have convinced Bizzy to get one... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:17pm
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And you may have just convinced me too!
I've been thinking for a few weeks now that Han needs to move out of her Guardian. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:18pm
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They're great aren't they? It's such a cute pink, I don't really like the gaudy pink of some other booster seats. -------------
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 4:18pm
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Well its in and we have just been to my mums for a test run, Leah loves it and I had some books and toys in the middle of the seat, she can reach them so much easier than from her other seat which is great. Was a bit of a mission to get it in so hopefully it won't have to come out very often. I don't think our seatbelts are as long as some cars, we had trouble with her capsule as well and had to swap that over to a shorter one. -------------
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Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:27pm
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I might join in too.
I have been looking for another car seat as I hate changing the one we have between the cars. And that one looks so cool. And it will last for years. Now have to convince DH. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:30pm
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I feel like such a trendsetter
But seriously it is a great carseat, it will last years, safety standards are Euro (which are often higher then ours) and at $139 it's bargain - plus it comes in cute colours, I'm going to get the baby capsule in lime green when I can slip it past DH. I should so be on commission -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:19am
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Checked DD and her head is sticking out of her carseat so I guess I need to get one pronto....I dont know if I will get the pink one .....I want to be able to use this for this baby....(if it is a girl then I will get the pink one... ) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:24am
yeah - i still cant decide tho on the cheaper one, other than the head support hingy i cant see a difference... i had a look at toby last night and he is definitely getting too tall for his now too... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 11:02am
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just ordered mine - oh and a highchair in pretty pink!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 12:01pm
I checked Han this morning and she hasn't quite grown out of her seat yet. The Guardian is quite a lot taller than some of the other carseats. So I'm going to hold off on buying a booster (well... a decent booster - we have one without the 5 pt harness for short trips or easy changeover between cars) and that'll give me a chance to save 
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 12:56pm
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Thanks, im going to buy one of these to use when Kylah is older. They look really good. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 1:00pm
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Well I convinced DH and we ordered the pink one last night. Yippee!!!
Can't wait for it to arrive. $139.00 is so cheap and no postage either. Very Cool. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 2:41pm
Ooh what color did you get? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 3:09pm
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got the seat in blue cause toby will be using it. edens one will be fine for a coupel of years yet... but the highchair is a gorgeous pink and under $100 too... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 3:36pm
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NIce! Jo really SHOULD be getting commission! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 5:04pm
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I agree Jo should be getting commission!
Just ordered ours this afternoon, went for the green & black ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 12:07pm
Bumped for Ethansmummy.  -------------
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 12:14pm
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oh oh.. i want one! i want one!
thanks for the link, just have to convince DH we need it,surely that wont be too hard ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:18am
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We need to look at a booster seat.
What is the difference, some are $139 and some are $149? Might just bite the bullet and get one ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 8:43am
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Ok, I've decided I need to get Ashleigh a booster as her head is over the top of her carseat. Is everyone still happy with the Super Nanny booster??? ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 19 September 2009 at 11:04am
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Yeah I was wondering the same thing Kelly. Jake needs a booster and Kebakat has one of these. She seems happy with it but I didn't realise so many others had it too!! -------------   
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 19 September 2009 at 7:44pm
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we just brought one of those 3-1 super nappy booster seats a couple of months ago and so far very happy with it. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |