Question Booster rec for 7 and 8 year old and convnice to rf just turned 1 year old

Pingbns · Dec 5, 2009

I want to help my cuz buy high back boosters for her kids, who has custody of her 8 year old nephew, her van has no head rest and they may need to fit 3 across. I am on a budget but children's safety takes priority. I also seen a pic of her 1 year old forward facing on her myspace, anything I can print out to give to her.
TIA!

autumnlily · Dec 5, 2009

For the boosters - there are some brands that can not be installed in a vehicle with no headrests (Dorel, Safety 1st, Cosco to name a few).

Graco Turbo boosters are nice - I just gifted one to a friend in a similar vehicle configuration as your cousin. Evenflo Big Kids - are less expensive but a little less sturdy too. Perhaps they are shorter too... I can't remember but they may be a better budget option for you.

Kat_Momof3 · Dec 5, 2009

I agree about the turboboosters... as long as the kids fit them comfortably.

for the baby, I'd start with the AAP recommendation of age 2, the old msnbc article (someone should have the link or you can look for it on cpsafety.com or on here somewhere), and go from there. They are both good because they give an age where statistics from testing proved that there is a certain age that makes a real difference.

wendytthomas · Dec 5, 2009

Dorel encompasses Cosco, Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, and Maxi Cosi.

AAP's recommendation: http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;109/3/550 (first bullet under recommendation)
AAP's latest statement: http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/30/4/12-a
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9916868
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8094829.stm
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/13/6/398.abstract
AAP Journal Pediatrics: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/121/3/619

HTH

Wendy

Pingbns · Dec 6, 2009

I found a lizards in line turbo fo $40 at kmart but I just wanted to know that an 7/8 would fit ok they are average size I was maybe thinking a britax booster also.

And any pamplets I can printout too, I am going to use that ifo I got on what thers posted

Kat_Momof3 · Dec 7, 2009

you won't know till you try them, but they should be fine.

the britax booster is great, but I don't like having to use that sg clip for older kids... inconvenient.

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