Hi all - My Name is Emily from the UK and Mummy to 8 year old twin boys (using Maxi cosi Rodi XP - very happy with them) and a 22 month old girl (using Maxi cosi Tobi - 5 point 18kg limit) - I have been on here reading up and getting more and nore confused about the best way to go for my rather heavy daughter!
She is 22 months old and weighing in at 37lb - she is a rock solid little pudding standing at 90cm with a seated shoulder height of 13"!! my problem is that her car Maxi cosi Tobi car seat is only tested to 18kg which is roughly 39. something lb so terrified about getting the right next car seat - she is not mature enough to go into a belt position booster which is about all that is available here in the UK and (infact Europe) after 18kg.
What I need is:
* 5 point harness (to say 65 - 70lb)
* Recline positions that can adjusted while the seat is fitted.
* Locking clips on the car seat (non locking seat belts in Uk vehicles)
I am aware that the Britax 2 way elite exists (available from only ONE Uk shop) but the recline position has to be selected before fitting and the seat it's self to me does not look substantial - hardly anything around the child (especially compared to the large encasing shell of her MC Tobi) so it dosen't really fit the bill.
I have been looking at (breaking the law I know- but I know 5 point is safest at her age) importing from the USA, it's going to cost me about $150 or £100 ish on P&P and then import tax on top but there are soooooooooo many seats that harness over 18kg
I like the look of the:
Britax Boulevard 70 - How does the recline work?
Recaro ProRide - Worried about locking clips only being belt guides? - No FF recline?
Recaro ProSport - but research says it has no locking clips, non locking seat belts here.
The First Years true fit convertable - not a make available in the Uk so not sure of the quality?
What do you guys & experts think - any other reccomendations???
Many thanks in advance
Emily (and little Lumplet)
She is 22 months old and weighing in at 37lb - she is a rock solid little pudding standing at 90cm with a seated shoulder height of 13"!! my problem is that her car Maxi cosi Tobi car seat is only tested to 18kg which is roughly 39. something lb so terrified about getting the right next car seat - she is not mature enough to go into a belt position booster which is about all that is available here in the UK and (infact Europe) after 18kg.
What I need is:
* 5 point harness (to say 65 - 70lb)
* Recline positions that can adjusted while the seat is fitted.
* Locking clips on the car seat (non locking seat belts in Uk vehicles)
I am aware that the Britax 2 way elite exists (available from only ONE Uk shop) but the recline position has to be selected before fitting and the seat it's self to me does not look substantial - hardly anything around the child (especially compared to the large encasing shell of her MC Tobi) so it dosen't really fit the bill.
I have been looking at (breaking the law I know- but I know 5 point is safest at her age) importing from the USA, it's going to cost me about $150 or £100 ish on P&P and then import tax on top but there are soooooooooo many seats that harness over 18kg
I like the look of the:
Britax Boulevard 70 - How does the recline work?
Recaro ProRide - Worried about locking clips only being belt guides? - No FF recline?
Recaro ProSport - but research says it has no locking clips, non locking seat belts here.
The First Years true fit convertable - not a make available in the Uk so not sure of the quality?
What do you guys & experts think - any other reccomendations???
Many thanks in advance
Emily (and little Lumplet)