Train?

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Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #1

My son and I will be taking a 6 hour train ride next week. Do I need to bring his booster seat (huge and bulky) or no?

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #2

That depends. Do you need it when you get there? There are no seatbelts on the train, so you're not able to use it on board, but if you're getting into a car at the other end, then yes.

How old and heavy is your son, and what big and bulky booster does he ride in?

Wendy

 

L

Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #3

Yes, we will need one there. He has the Nautlius, still using it as a 5 pt car seat...

 

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mylittlet

Senior Community Member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #4

If you tell us his age, weight, torso height, we might be able to suggest a lighter travel seat.

Stefanie - CPStech in Iowa

 

L

Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #5

He is 45 lbs and about 44 inches tall.

 

L

Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #6

waist to the top of his shoulder is 15 inches

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #7

How old is he?

Wendy

 

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Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #8

wendytthomas said:

How old is he?

Wendy

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4.5, birthday is in October.

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #9

If you feel he'd do ok in a booster you could take a booster with you (as in, not your combination seat). Are you going to be in the car a lot? You could get an Evenflo Maestro, and sell it after this trip (50 pound limit), or get a Ride Safer Travel Vest, or if he'd sit properly and you won't be in the car a bunch you can use a backless booster.

Wendy

 

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Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #10

wendytthomas said:

If you feel he'd do ok in a booster you could take a booster with you (as in, not your combination seat). Are you going to be in the car a lot? You could get an Evenflo Maestro, and sell it after this trip (50 pound limit), or get a Ride Safer Travel Vest, or if he'd sit properly and you won't be in the car a bunch you can use a backless booster.

Wendy

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We will be in the car some, mainly just from the train station to the house, maybe a couple blocks to friends homes, that is about it.

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #11

If it's short trips in the car only, I'd probably just bring a backless booster, as long as he'll have head support behind him. You can use the bottom of the Nautilus, or pick up something like a Harmony Lite Rider ($13.50).

Wendy

 

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Lis

New member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #12

wendytthomas said:

If you feel he'd do ok in a booster you could take a booster with you (as in, not your combination seat). Are you going to be in the car a lot? You could get an Evenflo Maestro, and sell it after this trip (50 pound limit), or get a Ride Safer Travel Vest, or if he'd sit properly and you won't be in the car a bunch you can use a backless booster.

Wendy

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I am so dumb. I have the Maestro in my closet, its a backup, not used much at all.

 

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mylittlet

Senior Community Member

• Apr 23, 2011

• #13

Lis said:

I am so dumb. I have the Maestro in my closet, its a backup, not used much at all.

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Then take the maestro. Lol. Mom brain. Glad we could help.

Stefanie - CPStech in Iowa