Sometimes - Graco Scares me with their pictures

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #1

okay... in what world do they think this is acceptable (I'm not even sure the kid is 40lbs)??

 

Last edited: Jul 12, 2011

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #2

Uh, yeah, get a bigger model!

 

Pixels

New member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #3

Other than the potential 40 pound issue, I don't see anything wrong. Belt is properly routed through the belt path. The armrest blocks view of the lap belt placement, and we don't have a good view of shoulder belt placement, either.

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #4

Pixels said:

Other than the potential 40 pound issue, I don't see anything wrong. Belt is properly routed through the belt path. The armrest blocks view of the lap belt placement, and we don't have a good view of shoulder belt placement, either.

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But the point is ... it's a car seat. With a 65 harness weight limit. Can't they just, oh, I don't know ... use a model that's OVER the 65 lb limit? Thus, making them too big for the harness, leading them to the next step (booster)?

Ugh, it bothers me too.

 

Angela

New member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #5

You notice in one of the last smallest pic on the side that there's a girl in the harness that looks bigger than this one. Maybe they could've switched models for those pics.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #6

Pixels said:

Other than the potential 40 pound issue, I don't see anything wrong. Belt is properly routed through the belt path. The armrest blocks view of the lap belt placement, and we don't have a good view of shoulder belt placement, either.

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Her knees don't bend over the edge of the seat. Is that an unwritten rule with boosters? Otherwise the child will scooch down, just like a child that doesn't 5-step. I've seen it written in threads where people post their 1 year old in a booster (just for a pic, not for a ride!) and say "it's scary how well it fits..."

 

aeormsby

New member

• Oct 20, 2010

• #7

ajtastad said:

You notice in one of the last smallest pic on the side that there's a girl in the harness that looks bigger than this one. Maybe they could've switched models for those pics.

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I noticed that too

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Oct 21, 2010

• #8

that's what drove me crazy... not that she looked BARELY like she could be 40lbs... but that then that tiny pic (which was the ONLY one of the 3 that you can't click on to view full size... instead, it took you to the main product page for the nautilus)... has a child way bigger using the harness... honestly, I would have liked to see this little pig-tailed girl in the MIDDLE pic (instead of the tiny boy who looks like he should still be rearfacing), the child from the third pic using it as a hbb... and a kid who was visibly over 8yrs old and over 80lbs using it as a backless booster (aka... a kid too big to use it as a highback or who you would let pick which way he used it)

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #9

Okay... it got scarier... same kid... same parent... turbobooster... backless... you can clearly see that shoulderbelt is nowhere NEAR her shoulder.

 

Last edited: Jul 12, 2011

urchin_grey

New member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #10

Should have just bought a Scenera and then a backless Turbo.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #11

oh... and cause I just couldn't start a new thread for any of this... here's a scary video MADE BY GRACO... count the misuses... not just those from the clips of user videos... but AFTER that... if you can get the shot of baby that is long enough... yep... BUNDLEME!
http://www.myfirstbaby.com/webisode/905?cid=hpgfshfr2b_102610

 

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KDsmommy

New member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #12

That's scary! I was looking around on that site and I see so many misuses, very scary, especially since the site is sponsored by Graco.

Check out this harness...http://www.myfirstbaby.com/video/detail/1393

Holy loose straps, Batman! :thumbsdown:

 

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babyherder

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #13

Why bother buying a $150 (or more) backless booster for your 3 yr old???? If I wanted a backless booster I could get one for a lot less.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #14

Snuzzlers in the video on the "my first baby" clip.

 

StPaulMom

Active member

• Nov 22, 2010

• #15

:thumbsdown:
I was at BRU the other day and one of the HBB (evenflo, maybe?) had a picture of a BABY on the packaging. Like, a 7 month old baby. For a booster. And we wonder why parents are confused! :doh:

 

nevaehsmommy

New member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #16

The safety 1st booster has a picture of a baby on it...

 

emtb79

New member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #17

KDsmommy said:

That's scary! I was looking around on that site and I see so many misuses, very scary, especially since the site is sponsored by Graco.

Check out this harness...http://www.myfirstbaby.com/video/detail/1393

Holy loose straps, Batman! :thumbsdown:

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I love that, they tell us that adding things to the seat voids the warranty then they sponsor this showing things added on.:scratcheshead:

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Nov 23, 2010

• #18

KDsmommy said:

That's scary! I was looking around on that site and I see so many misuses, very scary, especially since the site is sponsored by Graco.

Check out this harness...http://www.myfirstbaby.com/video/detail/1393

Holy loose straps, Batman! :thumbsdown:

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And the handle in the convenience position, which is not allowed when driving.. maybe they are just sitting still?