Would you feel comfortable?

mommyof3tx · Mar 6, 2010

My oldest will be 7 on April 12, he is about 48-49lbs and 48in. He currently rides in a Graco HBB but is in baseball and sometimes his coach picks up the kids and takes them to the batting cages. As you know the graco back falls off pretty easily so it's not exactly easy for him to carry, especially with his baseball stuff so I was thinking about getting a backless for him to use on the times they do that. But I'm not sure if I feel he's safe enough that way. What do yall think? He knows how to sit correctly 100% of the time so that isn't an issue, just is he big enough to be ok in one by your standards...not the manufacturers

DahliaRW · Mar 6, 2010

At 7 for occassional trips I'd probably be fine with it.

NannyMom · Mar 6, 2010

Does the vehicle have adequate head support?

mommyof3tx · Mar 6, 2010

I don't know yet, but I'd find out before letting him go with it. We've always had headrests so I'm not even sure...does the Graco HBB require a head rest behind it?

Maedze · Mar 6, 2010

mommyof3tx said:
I don't know yet, but I'd find out before letting him go with it. We've always had headrests so I'm not even sure...does the Graco HBB require a head rest behind it?

No, only Dorel-brand boosters have that requirement. And, of course, any backless booster must have vehicle support

mommyof3tx · Mar 6, 2010

Ok that's what I thought just wanted to double check

Would you be ok with a child his size/age using a backless occasionally? And if so what brand for his size do you think would be good?

Maedze · Mar 6, 2010

As a once in a while type of thing, if I was 100% certain that he would sit correctly and I knew the vehicle had adequate head support, yes. The Turbobooster backless should do a fine job of belt positioning

mommyof3tx · Mar 6, 2010

Wow yeah I hadn't even considered just taking the back off the one we have lol

I know a friend has one and hers has the strap with the shoulder positioner on it...our seat doesn't have that, or it may have come with it and we no longer have it...would it fit without something positioning the shoulder belt?

carseatcoach · Mar 6, 2010

That depends on the vehicle. Turbos do come with a shoulder clip, so you can order a new one.

Maedze · Mar 6, 2010

mommyof3tx said:
Wow yeah I hadn't even considered just taking the back off the one we have lol

I know a friend has one and hers has the strap with the shoulder positioner on it...our seat doesn't have that, or it may have come with it and we no longer have it...would it fit without something positioning the shoulder belt?

The strap was in the same pouch as the armrest screws. Did you make sure to get the screws in the armrests?

He may or may not need the adjuster. Tiny kids definitely do. Try him in the car without the back and see if the shoulder belt lies correctly. If it doesn't, you'll need to call Graco and order a new one.

mommyof3tx · Mar 6, 2010

Ok I'll do that, yep the screws are in. We've just had the seat for awhile, before he was actually able to use it so I just lost it somewhere between the 3 moves we've done since getting it since I wasn't using it.

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