I haven't been here in a long time, but I just bought a booster and naturally thought of this board! He actually rode in a backless booster for the first time a couple of weeks ago because we went out with someone in their car and I didn't feel like moving the Regent (and he is finally over 40 pounds). He did really well, although I had to remind him to sit up straight a couple of times. I also locked the seatbelt because I didn't want him leaning forward.
So last weekend I went ahead and bought a Turbo booster (Let's Go pattern). It is still in the box in my trunk! I haven't even told anyone about it until now! Is it normal to be reluctant to give up a HWH seat and use a booster when you know the child is ready? The thing is he still fits fine in the Regent and Nautilus and hasn't complained about being in a harness, even after riding in the backless, and even though he knows that most (if not all) of his friends are in boosters. I'd like to keep it just for a spare for now, in case we ride in someone else's car again, but at the same time I'm afraid if I tell that I bought it, he might want to switch to it full-time. I've also thought about putting it in the car next to the Regent and letting him choose which to use each time.
What would you do? Keep it a secret until you need it? Tell him about it? Something else?
So last weekend I went ahead and bought a Turbo booster (Let's Go pattern). It is still in the box in my trunk! I haven't even told anyone about it until now! Is it normal to be reluctant to give up a HWH seat and use a booster when you know the child is ready? The thing is he still fits fine in the Regent and Nautilus and hasn't complained about being in a harness, even after riding in the backless, and even though he knows that most (if not all) of his friends are in boosters. I'd like to keep it just for a spare for now, in case we ride in someone else's car again, but at the same time I'm afraid if I tell that I bought it, he might want to switch to it full-time. I've also thought about putting it in the car next to the Regent and letting him choose which to use each time.
What would you do? Keep it a secret until you need it? Tell him about it? Something else?