Vivo or TB for littles???

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #1

DD is 4 1/2. I'd like to start booster training this summer for when she needs to carpool at school next year/go with grandparents/friends etc. So she'll be about 5.

Right now she is exactly 30 lbs but they just increased her tube feedings and gave her high calorie formula and expect her to gain about 5 pounds in the next 6 months or so (so 35 lbs). She's very tall though (about 43")

So what booster is good for little narrow kids? Is the Vivo better for skinny minnis vs the TB? Do they both have 30 lb minimums? I know those are the two big ones, I just don't know which is better and there is no where local to try the Vivo.

This would just be for carpooling. She'll stay harnessed in our cars until closer to 40 lbs.

 

firemomof3

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• Dec 23, 2009

• #2

From my experience the Vivo fits smaller kids just about the same as the TB I really like both. The fabric on the Vivo is the same as the YS vs the TB which is more of a cloth feeling. Here are pics:

 

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thepeach80

Senior Community Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #3

Vivo.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Dec 23, 2009

• #4

Vivo. I think the side impact protection is so much more substantial looking around the head, too.

 

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Maedze

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• Dec 23, 2009

• #5

I'd do the Vivo, because it's so snug, and I think she would do better with a confined feeling, yes?

 

mburks26

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• Dec 23, 2009

• #6

Another vote for Vivo it adjust higher the the TB and also does not have the I want to compart when moving it like the TB does.

 

Patriot201

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• Dec 23, 2009

• #7

Vivo. Without a doubt.

 

myliljunebugs

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• Dec 24, 2009

• #8

DD still has too much space beside her hips in the TB (IMO, I don't like space) and the Vivo fits her nice and snug. She is right around 41lbs.

 

fyrfightermomma

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• Dec 26, 2009

• #9

Thanks guys. I'll just get a Vivo for when the time comes. Is Recaro still making them or should I probably nab one now?

 

JOII

Active member

• Dec 26, 2009

• #10

Here is my skinny guy in the Vivo. I have not tried the TB but I do love the Vivo on him. In the pic he is 4.5, 42" and 32lbs. We dont yet use it but will be starting once he is 5. He is waffling between 33 and 35lbs at the moment. Its probably hard to tell from the pics but the lap fit is very good.

 

Last edited: Dec 26, 2009

BW1426

Well-known member

• Dec 26, 2009

• #11

Are you confident that the people she's riding with will use the Vivo correctly? Because, I've seen so many people that I've shown how to use the Vivo (multiple times) still do it wrong.

I know it seems simple to us, but my experiences have shown me that it's messed up far more often than other seats.

 

fyrfightermomma

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• Dec 26, 2009

• #12

Maedze said:

I'd do the Vivo, because it's so snug, and I think she would do better with a confined feeling, yes?

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Yeah it'd be more like the YS and keep her "in place" a little better. We will use the YS as a booster full time in our car when the time comes but it's not exactly a good travel seat LOL.

 

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Dec 26, 2009

• #13

BW1426 said:

Are you confident that the people she's riding with will use the Vivo correctly? Because, I've seen so many people that I've shown how to use the Vivo (multiple times) still do it wrong.

I know it seems simple to us, but my experiences have shown me that it's messed up far more often than other seats.

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So a Vivo may be good for the times we are buckling her in other peoples car or with people we trust, but maybe a TB for those we aren't so sure of?

 

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ginny4

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• Dec 26, 2009

• #14

i know plenty of people thaat can screw up TB too. the put the lapportion OVER or BEHIND the armrests, they don't use the guides for the shoulderbelt & they don't even raise the headrest to proper height. OY

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Dec 26, 2009

• #15

Yeah, it's a tough call, I almost never see anyone IRL use the Turbo right... Sigh. I long for the Parkway, if only it were labeled "The booster for people who refuse to learn how to deal with armrests--yes, I'm talking about YOU, there, J.Q Parent who's too busy to even try" (Oh, is that too long for a seat name? )