How far bove can the strap be for FFing?

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jnamommy

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #1

I am still replacing seats from dh's crash, and shuffling them around, lol. I would like to be able to put one seat in my parents' car that both kids could use. This will be the only seat my dd rides FFing in. I thought I was settled on an Argos, since the harness can be adjusted without rethreading it. But the maestro fits in the vehicle width-wise so much better, and leaves room for adults to comfortably sit on either side of the seat. If I go with the Maestro, and set the straps for ds, they are quite a ways higher than dd's shoulders - almost two slots different. How much above the shoulders is ok, or do I really need to go with something that can be adjusted?

Sorry the pics are blurry, crappy cell phone quality. In one pic, you can see two empty slots - her shouders are actually just a hair above that slot

 

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Baylor

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #2

I don't know if it's okay tech wise. But I would not be comfortable with that.
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Genevieve

CPST Instructor

• Apr 2, 2012

• #3

It's fine, just make sure the chest clip is positioned correctly and the straps are pulled snug.

 

christineka

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #4

Genevieve said:

It's fine, just make sure the chest clip is positioned correctly and the straps are pulled snug.

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Yep. I know the straps fit like that when I put my dd forward facing in the tribute. (She had reached the max rfing weight at 30 pounds.)

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #5

At or above. By the ears is fine.

Wendy

 

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jnamommy

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #6

Thank you everyone. This will make it much easier. (of course, big brother is less than thrilled about HER sitting in HIS seat )

 

PurpleCat

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #7

:scratcheshead: Not to be a sh*t disturber, but wasn't there another thread recently about this same topic and the consensus was that it was NOT ok for the straps to be so high above the shoulders?

 

skylinphoto

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #8

PurpleCat said:

:scratcheshead: Not to be a sh*t disturber, but wasn't there another thread recently about this same topic and the consensus was that it was NOT ok for the straps to be so high above the shoulders?

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I may be way off base, but I believe the other seats manual specified that the straps be at the shoulder or in the closest slot above. Most of the time, above..even far above, is okay.

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PurpleCat

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #9

skylinphoto said:

I may be way off base, but I believe the other seats manual specified that the straps be at the shoulder or in the closest slot above. Most of the time, above..even far above, is okay.

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OK, I thought it was like that with all the seats (at or closet slot above). Thanks for clarifying.

 

Baylor

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #10

I know it's okay. It just looks so bad to me.

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MonkeyMama

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #11

PurpleCat said:

:scratcheshead: Not to be a sh*t disturber, but wasn't there another thread recently about this same topic and the consensus was that it was NOT ok for the straps to be so high above the shoulders?

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IIRC the problem in the other post was the safe stop in the Radian as well as the straps being high. I believe one child was over 40 lbs and one child under.

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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #12

It's not ideal, but it's safe, and it's what was the norm 10 years ago when only the top slot was reinforced for forward facing.

Wendy