This isn't a crazy thought, is it?

aeormsby · Feb 15, 2012

I'm thinking about switching DD to a booster full time.

She turned 6 last month & is about 45lb. She's been in a booster in DH's truck since last spring/summer (don't remember exactly).

We had her PW in my vehicle for a little while (playing carseat switch-a-roo with family visiting) and she did really great in it. The other thing that comes into play is DS is starting to look rather squished in the MA in DH's truck. If DD is boostered in both vehicles DS will be in FR's in both vehicles and we'll just get rid of the MA's (they both expire this year, April & July I think).

So should I make the switch? Or keep DD harnessed for a few more months? (I really should have made a poll

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jennzee · Feb 15, 2012

Sounds to me like she'll be perfectly fine to booster full-time.

CPST_Augie · Feb 15, 2012

At six, I'd be perfectly fine with her in a booster.

hboo22 · Feb 15, 2012

I switched my 46 lb 6yo's Frontier to booster after her birthday in January because she'd been asking to and she sits so well in her booster in DH's truck. She's been fine, other than having some trouble buckling it herself.

EmmaCPST · Feb 15, 2012

I'd definitely booster her - especially since you need the Frontiers to hand down and since she's already doing well as a booster rider.

How are you liking the Vivo? And I can take your MAs and recycle them if you need a home for them.

AtTheSouthDam · Feb 15, 2012

I'd feel fine boostering her if she's doing well. The only thing that would hold me back is all the snow we've had recently but there is no guarantee we'd be done by April

I certainly wouldn't consider buying more harnessed seats for a child who is doing well.

emma41256 said:
<snip> And I can take your MAs and recycle them if you need a home for them.

The Once Upon A Child up there also does car-seat recycling but I'd bet you already know that.

christineka · Feb 15, 2012

I might use the MAs till they are expired (because I hate to see good seats sitting around unused), but if you have no issues with that, boostering a 6 year old who can sit properly would be fine.

aeormsby · Feb 16, 2012

emma41256 said:
I'd definitely booster her - especially since you need the Frontiers to hand down and since she's already doing well as a booster rider.

How are you liking the Vivo? And I can take your MAs and recycle them if you need a home for them.

The Vivo is working great in the truck! DH said she's even fallen asleep in it a couple of times and it wasn't a problem. I think the problem with the PWSGL is that the shoulder belt guides are more on the back than the sides and that just doesn't work with the where the seatbelt is coming from. In my Saturn I can adjust the vehicle seat more upright & a little forward so that it is a better angle with the guide location on the PW.

AtTheSouthDam said:
I'd feel fine boostering her if she's doing well. The only thing that would hold me back is all the snow we've had recently but there is no guarantee we'd be done by April I certainly wouldn't consider buying more harnessed seats for a child who is doing well.

The Once Upon A Child up there also does car-seat recycling but I'd bet you already know that.

I thought I remembered that the OUAC was a drop spot for the recycling. I've been meaning to call or stop by anyway because I have a salvage seat that's been sitting in the garage for a few months. The weather did cross my mind. But if it's really bad we just don't go anywhere because I just get stuck as soon as I back out of the driveway

Alright, as soon as I get the cover for her Parkway cleaned and back on the seat we'll do the switch. Christine - I am a little sad because that we'll stop using the MA's before they expire, I love those seats. But DS is really more comfy in the FR than the MA.

Thanks everyone!

christineka · Feb 16, 2012

Be sure to put your covers in swap

aeormsby · Feb 16, 2012

christineka said:
Be sure to put your covers in swap

Definitely!!

This isn't a crazy thought, is it?

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