spryngtree
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Keeping a six year old harnessed-ASD
Sorry for two threads at once, but this seemed like such a different issue from my convertible question I thought I should separate it.
We've been looking into getting my 6 year old son a booster seat to start booster training in occasional short rides. He has an Autism Spectrum Disorder and because of slightly low muscle tone, and difficulty staying seated we've only recently begun to feel he was ready even for short booster rides. He had a big meltdown in the car today though and I'm realizing that it's unlikely that he's going to be ready to ride in a booster for longer trips any time in the next year or so. Until this past month I'd have said that he'd make that year at least in his current seats (Nautilus and old Frontier) but a recent growth spurt has me doubting that.
I'm starting to wonder if instead of a booster I should be buying him the new Frontier and turning the old one into a booster to start booster training. How much longer is the Frontier85 likely to take him? Does the original Frontier make an okay booster? According to the Britax site you can order the anti-submaring clip that the ParkwaySGL has to go on the frontier when it's in booster mode, has anyone done this?
Also a friend mentioned the two harness options that don't require a booster seat and I was considering those. I think though that they may not be as comfortable for him? I think he relies on the support of the car seats a lot for longer trips. He does not usually sleep in the car even on a very long trip but he does slump against the sides for a rest. But honestly I know nothing about them or how a child rides in them.
Sorry for two threads at once, but this seemed like such a different issue from my convertible question I thought I should separate it.
We've been looking into getting my 6 year old son a booster seat to start booster training in occasional short rides. He has an Autism Spectrum Disorder and because of slightly low muscle tone, and difficulty staying seated we've only recently begun to feel he was ready even for short booster rides. He had a big meltdown in the car today though and I'm realizing that it's unlikely that he's going to be ready to ride in a booster for longer trips any time in the next year or so. Until this past month I'd have said that he'd make that year at least in his current seats (Nautilus and old Frontier) but a recent growth spurt has me doubting that.
I'm starting to wonder if instead of a booster I should be buying him the new Frontier and turning the old one into a booster to start booster training. How much longer is the Frontier85 likely to take him? Does the original Frontier make an okay booster? According to the Britax site you can order the anti-submaring clip that the ParkwaySGL has to go on the frontier when it's in booster mode, has anyone done this?
Also a friend mentioned the two harness options that don't require a booster seat and I was considering those. I think though that they may not be as comfortable for him? I think he relies on the support of the car seats a lot for longer trips. He does not usually sleep in the car even on a very long trip but he does slump against the sides for a rest. But honestly I know nothing about them or how a child rides in them.
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