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Are the Air Protect booster and car seat good for a 60lb 6 year old and a forward facing 45lb 3 yr old?
 
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wendytthomas

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I wouldn't get the Complete Air for a forward facing three year old. The 65 pound version would give some time in the harness, but why buy a convertible you'll only use forward facing? I'd look at the Graco Nautilus, Recaro ProSport, and Britax Frontier 85 for the three year old.

For the six year old the booster is fine provided you have head support from the car. Otherwise you cannot use it.

Wendy
 

monstah

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I wouldn't get the Complete Air for a forward facing three year old. The 65 pound version would give some time in the harness, but why buy a convertible you'll only use forward facing? I'd look at the Graco Nautilus, Recaro ProSport, and Britax Frontier 85 for the three year old.

For the six year old the booster is fine provided you have head support from the car. Otherwise you cannot use it.

Wendy

:yeahthat: The Nautilus, ProSport & Frontier 85 are all great seats.

What do you mean by head support from the car?
The vehicle seat and/or head rest needs to come up to at least the top of the ears. I assume because the booster isn't rigid enough to prevent whiplash injuries. It warns about head support in the manual.
(The Nautilus does not need head support from the vehicle as a high back booster.) ;)
 

wendytthomas

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I mean there has to be support for the child from the car. The booster won't provide it. So there needs to be a tall seat back or a headrest for the child. Up to the level of their eyes.

Wendy
 

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