kidnurse
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My sitter's day job overlapped with my hours this morning and I saw the other LO she watches while picking up my son. This girl is just barely 3 and mom says 71lbs at her 3 yr check-up. Today she was in a 5 point seat, made by Dorel, I believe sold at Costco. I had the sitter read the stickers and she said the weight limit on the harness was 40lbs. I didn't check myself. A couple of weeks ago I saw this little girl in a HBB, when she was still technically 2 yr old.
If a harness goes only to 40 lbs, does that mean it was not tested above 40 lbs or that it did not meet standards at over 40 lbs? What could happen if this little girl is in a car accident in this seat?
This little girls mom saw my son RF in his TF this morning and wanted to know how old he is and why is he still RF. Sitter told her why, and the mom says that as long as the kid drinks enough milk they are strong enough to face forward. Sitter said my son is lactose intolerant and can't drink milk. Sitter also told this mom that I had done a lot of research and it is safer to RF, mom made some sarcastic remark about some people believing it. This is the same mom who went to install her barely 3 yr olds carseat in the sitters front seat, after the sitter has previously told her the child is not allow to sit in the front in her car.
I dont' think there is any way to change mom's opinions, but I am just curious, what seat options are there for a 71lb 3 yr old? I'm thinking not much beyond a Radian that harnesses at that weight.
If a harness goes only to 40 lbs, does that mean it was not tested above 40 lbs or that it did not meet standards at over 40 lbs? What could happen if this little girl is in a car accident in this seat?
This little girls mom saw my son RF in his TF this morning and wanted to know how old he is and why is he still RF. Sitter told her why, and the mom says that as long as the kid drinks enough milk they are strong enough to face forward. Sitter said my son is lactose intolerant and can't drink milk. Sitter also told this mom that I had done a lot of research and it is safer to RF, mom made some sarcastic remark about some people believing it. This is the same mom who went to install her barely 3 yr olds carseat in the sitters front seat, after the sitter has previously told her the child is not allow to sit in the front in her car.
I dont' think there is any way to change mom's opinions, but I am just curious, what seat options are there for a 71lb 3 yr old? I'm thinking not much beyond a Radian that harnesses at that weight.