booster seats + big bubbas!?
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Topic: booster seats + big bubbas!?
Posted By: Karysta
Subject: booster seats + big bubbas!?
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 12:19pm
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Anyone have a reccomendation for a HARNESSED booster seat that can keep its 5 point harness on for over 18kgs...most of the ones I have come across say to remove the harness at 18kgs...
and the shop people Ive asked aren't exactly answering my questions.. The reason I ask is my 18 month old is 17kgs as it is and about 83cms... and no way will a seatbelt across a booster restrain her..but shes getting too tall for her carseat 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 12:47pm
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At her age - even though she is big enough to maybe fit a booster - she should still be in a carseat, she is far too young for a booster seat.
How do you mean too tall for the carseat? We got a great carseat from the baby factory - goes from birth up past 4 years old and can then have car seat belt later on - very sturdy too - the headrest moves up as the harness gets moved up so they still have head support. It can be used up until they are 132cms in height and 36kgs.. so usually way past school age - it's called an Alpha omega. When i first looked at it i didn't like it terribly much but it's great and probably your best bet as it will give plenty of room for your girl to grow - the greatest part is it still has the 5 point harness too which my 3.5yr old fits and has more room to grow into. I think it was about $250 ish if i remember. Will post a pic later. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 12:57pm
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I don't know what you mean by too tall for her carseat - are you wondering if she's too heavy? Ella is over 90cm and is no way too tall for her carseat ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:06pm
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nope her head is at the top of her carseat :| - I just rechecked shes 88cms (grown some in the past couple weeks since plunket by the looks)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:20pm
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I don't really know the answer to your question, but have you called Plunket? They do car seat rentals so there's always someone there who knows what they're talking about when it comes to carseats.
I can see how some kiddies' heads would get pretty high on the carseat but I guess the big factor would be if the carseat keeps sloping back to the back of the seat or if the child's head is going to flick back with sudden moving/stopping of the vehicle. Mine is contoured so even when Briona gets taller, I think she'll still be fine (Hannah is in a booster seat but she's 3yrs and 14kg). -------------  |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:23pm
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I wouldn't worry about the height, my nearly 3 year old is 1 metre tall and is still in his car seat. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:26pm
Here we go.. the pics - her whole headrest part moves upwards and takes the harness straps with it.. not the most gorgeous colours but still.
 
definately a good investment.. by the time Ayja is too big for her safe n sound birth to 4 yrs one she can then move to this and Paris will be big enough to have a normal booster seat - i think they still recommend 5 & 6 yr olds have boosters as many are still quite little. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 5:21pm
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We have the Evenflo Apollo for Maya which is very similar to the Alpha Omega but slightly cheaper. I've just taken the 5 point harness off last week and Maya is about to turn 4. We use it now with a normal seatbelt across like a booster.
I bought it when she was 2 as her old seat got ruined when our car was broken into but they can go in these "convertible booster" style carseats from around 9kg. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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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: Jennz
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 11:33pm
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We have the Evenflo Generation Booster seat- it cost a small fortune but its worth it IMO. It goes from 9 kgs to 45 kgs and is more like a car seat than a booster- plus it has a tether strap and has a slight recline. It has a 5 point harness and DD is 103 cms and still has heaps of room to grow in it. Its great- totally recommend it.
http://www.babyfactory.co.nz/products/group/28/page/1/style/44734/ - Evenflo ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 8:57am
thanks for youre help everyone  we've narrowed down our choices to 2 or 3 so going to try them this weekend in the car (our seats can be a bit funny to fit things too).
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 9:19am
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my boy is 19 mths old and measures about the same... what sort of carseat do you have that your bub has grown out of it - and do you mean that the top of her head is even with the top of her carseat ? cause if so that will be fine anyway. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 04 May 2007 at 12:20pm
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bumpety bump.. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 05 May 2007 at 10:15am
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Hey Liz what did you decide on getting?
I should get a wee squiz at yours when I next see you, cause haleighs head is already popping up form the top of her seat .------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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http://tweetytweety85.bebo.com - bebo |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 12 May 2007 at 1:13pm
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bumping up....any one cot any more advice for getting a convertiable booster seats???? ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 12 May 2007 at 1:57pm
| Iv got the same one for Bay that Emma has for Maya - an Evenflo Apollo and its awsome!!! it only cost us $200 from the baby factory and goes from 9kgs until something like 8 yrs old! Bay is still in the harnesses but when we do short trips like to daycare etc he just uses the normal seatbelt. |