Frontier Complaint

tl01 · Dec 29, 2009

DS has ridden in his Frontier for a few months and hasn't complained until recently. All of a sudden after about 5 minutes in the seat, he has started complaining that his back hurts. He's about 42 inches tall and 40 lbs. I haven't adjusted the crotch strap since he started using it but I wonder if putting it on the inner most notch would help. He hasn't lost weight but maybe he's taller now and so he's needing the strap moved back. Does that sound nuts? Anyone else have this complaint?

Mommy0608 · Dec 29, 2009

Have you reinstalled the seat lately? Just wondering if maybe the LATCH strap or something is bunched up behind the seat cover. It's a long shot, but it might be worth checking to make sure that nothing is out of place.

To answer your question though, we've had no complaints here. DD is about the same height as your DS (but 10lbs lighter) and she loves her seat. On long rides or rides during nap/late nights, she easily falls asleep and seems very comfy.

Can you ask him to be more specific about what hurts and where?

steph_s · Dec 30, 2009

Put something light weight (don't want it to become a projectile) on the floor in front of him to support his feet. I'm willing to bet this is the problem! He was probably sitting just right and his legs dangling made his back strain. I have one of those styrofoam coolers in my car that my ff munchkins put their feet up on. I just had to shave it down a bit so it wasn't as high and it works perfectly (well until someone steps on it with all their weight) to support their legs.

This happened with the Frontier with my friends dd at about the same size as your child. She swapped the Frontier for her Regent and then went back to it about 8-9 months later and hasn't had another complaint since. I personally think it was just the way the child was sitting in the seat and being at just the right size for the legs to feel a bit heavier along with the shape of the seat.

Mommy0608 · Dec 31, 2009

Hmm, I don't know. The Frontier is pretty deep... my super long-legged DD's legs (size 4 jeans are almost too short) don't even bend over the end of the Frontier. She sometimes even crosses her legs in the seat because there's plenty of room.

It's possible though, and probably worth investigating.

tl01 · Dec 31, 2009

I agree... his feet don't really dangle of the seat yet. I did move the crotch strap back a notch to see if that helped and he didn't complain.

New question.... when I put him in the seat and REALLY push his bottom against the back of the seat over and over again then he should be on the most innermost slot but just barely. Once he settle into the seat it looks as though the slot is behind him. I wonder if this is a safety or comfort issue. He seems to feel more comfortable in this position.

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