4yo too tall for Diono Radian?

3kitty · Oct 16, 2014

I've recently noticed that the straps on my 4.5 yo's Radian seem to be below his shoulders. Something similar happened with his older sister, who also has a long torso (I was never able to use her Radian as a booster because she was too tall for the seatbelt to fit properly).

What do you think? If he's too tall, what do I do? Really don't want to put him in a booster, and I'm annoyed that I spent money on the two Radians for my heavy and tall kids thinking they'd be able to stay in them much longer. I guess I could try the booster feature with him?

Thanks,

Jennifer

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carseatcoach · Oct 16, 2014

Radians allow use with the straps below the shoulders. If he's not complaining of discomfort, I'd continue to use the seat.

I would not booster a 4yo (and there is a 50# minimum to use the Radian in booster mode).

amelia222 · Oct 16, 2014

It looks like OP in in Canada and I'm fairly sure it's not allowed here to go over the top slots in the Radian.

I definitely wouldn't switch him to a booster but there are harnessed seats with higher top slots.

3kitty · Oct 16, 2014

Yep, in Canada. He probably weighs 44-45 lbs and is 44" tall. I don't see him hitting 50 lbs anytime soon. Ugh. I hate that I have to buy another seat when I thought I was so clever getting a Radian!

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nannykates · Oct 26, 2014

An evenflo sureride or titan65 would be an affordable option that should give him two inches of shoulder height to grow. Evenflo secure kid, graco nautilus and britax pioneer/frontier are some other options. Good luck!

smiley74 · Nov 2, 2014

Does anyone know if there is a general measurement for a seated height for outgrowing a radian rxt? Like sitting on the floor and top if head is 24" or something?

jwilliams · Nov 3, 2014

smiley74 said:
Does anyone know if there is a general measurement for a seated height for outgrowing a radian rxt? Like sitting on the floor and top if head is 24" or something?

My daughter measures just under 24" from bum to head, and 16" from bum to shoulders. She is about an inch away from the top slot of the RXT. So while it's not outgrown, I wouldn't buy one for a child with a 24" seated height measurement. My daughter is going to serve the rest of her harnessed time in a Sureride.

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