Question 5 yr old about to outgrow harnessed seats

Jillybeans5

Active member
I took my 5 year old to the Dr the other day and he weighed 48.5 lbs. His regular seat is a maestro, I thought about switching seats with my 3 yr old who is now DD but he is almost too tall for the momentum. How do you tell for sure when they are too tall with the infinite slide?I really don't have the money to buy another seat or I'd get another nauti. I guess my next option is to booster, I have a vivo he has used a few times or a probooster. I had planned to keep him harnessed until somewhere between 6 and 7, he will be 6 at the end of January. What would you do?
 
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SusanMae

Senior Community Member
Assuming he's a typical child without any developmental delays or dx'ed with ADHD, I wouldn't have any issue with putting a nearly 6 yr old in a booster full time. We have no information that harnesses at this age are safer than a properly used booster.

Susan
 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
How much room above his shoulders does he have until the top of the slide in the Momentum? That should give you an idea. Just lift it all the way up and see how much room he has.

Wendy
 

Jillybeans5

Active member
The straps can go just a little higher in the track, but it makes it look like the straps are coming from lower than his shoulders even though they are not. That's why I'm unsure of how to judge when it is outgrown.
 

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