Question Which booster for very petite child

ZephyrBlue

New member

• Jan 6, 2010

• #1

If you could recommend ANY HBB on the market right now for a 35lb, 42" 7yo, what would it be? Price is of no consideration. (To warn you, I really don't like the TB and the FMVSS compliance test results of the Vivo were not as great as I'd hoped, but I'm open to hear all suggestions)

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jan 6, 2010

• #2

If you really mean that price is not a consideration, Recaro Young Sport. (The Young Style looks like it might be the Young Sport without the harness, but I can't really tell for sure. Anyone know?)

 

ZephyrBlue

New member

• Jan 6, 2010

• #3

I'm pretty sure that the Vivo replaced the Young Style, IIRC.

The Young Sport does look like it would be a great fit for a narrow shouldered skinny child. Do the head wings and shoulders come in too close, though?

 

firemomof3

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• Jan 6, 2010

• #4

The Young Sport is an excellent seat :thumbsup:
Here is my 3.5y/o in it:

There is lots of room in the shoulder/head wing area

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jan 6, 2010

• #5

ZephyrBlue said:

I'm pretty sure that the Vivo replaced the Young Style, IIRC.

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I think you're right, but I've seen a few Young Sports still available, though.

 

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Jan 6, 2010

• #6

I agree. If you dont want the vivo, then the YS. Thats what we will use for our peanut as a booster after shes 5

 

kphil

Member

• Jan 6, 2010

• #7

We have a Young Style and love it. It was oldest dd's booster when she first started using one for backup in dh's car, and now dd 2 just recently started being allowed to ride in it in dh's car. DD 2 is too small to look good in the Monterey to me--the YS is much nicer for a smaller child. It doesn't last as long as others, though--dd1 has recently really outgrown it. It may technically still fit her on the highest setting, but she looks way too big for it when she sits in it. She's not that big, either (I haven't measured her in awhile, so can't give stats). DD2 I think was around 48lbs and 48" last time I measured (do those sound like normal measurements?? I could be totally wrong, lol).

I tried a Young Sport for oldest dd years ago, and it was too tight and narrow a fit for her at the time. She was probably around 5. She's not a really narrow child, though, just a little smaller than average, but a sturdy build.

 

ZephyrBlue

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• Jan 7, 2010

• #8

I wish we could try the Young Sport. That would be perfect if it was a good fit- then after DD#2 was done with it, we would still be able to use it as a harnessed seat for baby girl at some point (DS would have grown out of it by then, he's quickly gaining on DD#2)

My only concern is that the headwings will come in too close. She is really tiny, but I think she's probably bigger than an average 3 or 4yo. If she's constantly leaning forward to see around the wings to talk to her sister sitting next to her, that will defeat the purpose. Maybe we'll get it from someplace w/return ins. and see how she likes it.

I wonder if the Young Style is still in production?? If they stopped making them when the Vivo came out, any left are probably darn near expiration

 

melniemi

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• Jan 7, 2010

• #9

I know (think) you don't want Britax after some issues with them, but the pw fits petite riders great and I'm guessing the pwsg does as well - and for a 6 yo, I'd make the parental choice to use it under 40#s.

 

firemomof3

New member

• Jan 7, 2010

• #10

Just so you can see an older child in the Young Sport, here is my 6.5y/o 45lb. dd1 She has outgrown the seat by weight in harness mode, but just so you can see:
Sorry about the heart, I was playing and messed it up

I can take more pics for you later if you'd like

 

ZephyrBlue

New member

• Jan 7, 2010

• #11

Melissa, I had a PW and the headrest got stuck - Britax told me they would replace it, then didn't. I haven't tried the new PWSG, but if it's a good fit with lots of SIP, I'd be open to it, definately.

Firemom, I love love love the look of the YS! But it does look snug in the shoulder/head area. My main concern is that she'll keep leaning forward to see around the headwings (her sister sits next to her).

 

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arly1983

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• Jan 7, 2010

• #12

melniemi said:

I know (think) you don't want Britax after some issues with them, but the pw fits petite riders great and I'm guessing the pwsg does as well - and for a 6 yo, I'd make the parental choice to use it under 40#s.

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It didn't fit mine and he is 48 lbs.

Check out the lapbelt fit on their webpage. I had the same problem in with the SG in the smallest setting.

Click secure guard tab to see the pic.