If a kid doesn't fit in a Literider

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Nov 7, 2010

• #1

and won't consider an Apex, and can't afford a Monterey/Santa Fe, what would you suggest?

Is the Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe deeper than the Literider? Wider?

Kid is big (guesstimate 4'4", 80#-85#); however, I personally think the Literider fit is okay, but parents insist she's too squished and won't make her ride in it.

 

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HayleyCPST

New member

• Nov 7, 2010

• #2

Do you know her age and the car?

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Nov 7, 2010

• #3

She's almost 9 (which is why I have to tread lightly here -- she is legal in our state to be boosterless by both age and weight, and she's been out for a year. I've gotten parents to *consider* putting her back, but this is an uphill battle.)

Vehicles are Caravan (or clone, not really sure) and Camry, both somewhere in the neighborhood of five years old.

 

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HayleyCPST

New member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #4

hmm....at 9 I would be ok with a backless which is what you are suggesting right?
The Secure deluxe sort of gets narrower by the rump, then flares out by the knees but I think it's still an inch or so wider than the literider. The deluxe is deeper than the literider by at least a few inches. It's worth a try.
What about the Evenflo Amp or a turbo? The Olli is pretty wide, but that's too expensive.

I don't think the cars have difficult/weird contours, so that shouldn't be a worry. She doesn't pass the 5 step test?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Nov 8, 2010

• #5

Which is the harmony $13 booster at Wal-mart? That one is wide. The arms kind of flair out.

 

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HayleyCPST

New member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #6

It's the lite rider
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Harmony-J...0000003260330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10992661

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Nov 8, 2010

• #7

I guess I need to start calling it that then. I can almost fit in that thing, and I am far from skinny.

 

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HayleyCPST

New member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #8

I can too. The dorel HBB's are also very wide-I can still fit in those, although they are crappy belt positioners.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Nov 8, 2010

• #9

I think she fits okay in the Literider. She and parents don't. And since she doesn't legally HAVE to be in a booster, they aren't going to put her back unless she's "comfortable".

So I need to know if the Secure Comfort Deluxe -- or anything else -- is wider and deeper. Turbo is definitely too shallow and narrow. I'll suggest the Amp, the Prospect, and the Secure Comfort Deluxe.

And yes, we're only looking at backlesses now.

 

TerisBoys

Well-known member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #10

Big Kid backless might work. Cosco Ambassador is probably too narrow.

 

skylinphoto

New member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #11

Somehow get ahold of a Combi Dakota?

I dont know. Good luck on figuring something out.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #12

I had a 75Lb 8 year old in a lite rider last week. She said it was kind of too small (used to a TB). It did look kind of small, but she did fit. So, I can kind of see where these parents are coming from

I've heard others say the other Harmony is wider.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Nov 8, 2010

• #13

I MISS the combi dakota being on the market!... I hate that cosco didn't keep JUST the prospect backless on the market (the big combo seat... eh... the backless alone... fit big kids great as a booster) try a cosco backless... they flare out and fit wider kids surprisingly well.

 

jourdysmom

CPST Instructor

• Nov 9, 2010

• #14

The Cosco LBB that came along with a friend of DD2 was huge compared to my boosters!

I looked at the pictorial, it was a backless pronto

 

momtoo3

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2010

• #15

Walmart.com has the Evenflo Big Kid NBB in a 2 pack for about $36. My 10 yr old is 80 pounds and fits in one and also in a Cosco NBB but the Literider was to tight for him to be comfy. I would suggest the Big Kid 2 pack so if they have a friend along they have an extra. HTH!