8yo fits better with adult seatbelt vs booster

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ginny4

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• Jul 8, 2012

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We were taking my moms car & I put in her reg NBB evenflo amp & the belt was on her arm. Tried another lower one harmony literider & the shoulder belt was still on her arm. Tried w/ guide but it wouldn't stay. I hoped she'd 5 step & she did very well. DD was thrilled I'm more OMG about it. Sniff sniff. My baby girl is growing up. It felt so weird.

BTW she's only just beyond the req for our state. 8 or 80. She's both.

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Jul 9, 2012

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no pics? and not to worry, I'm sure it was a rare case of passing in one vehicle, not a sign she'll pass in most

 

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ginny4

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• Jul 10, 2012

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i was in a rush & running late so no i didn't get a pic. i told her the same thing that its just THIS car not any other. i was really really surprised. she hardly rides in that car anyway. it was just one of those days when i was stuck with the van without AC in a heat wave & my mom said take mine. I see my mom alot so the next time i'm there i will snap a pic in her car for kicks.

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Jul 10, 2012

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I'm mostly just curious what vehicle it is and how tall your 8yr old is

 

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ginny4

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• Jul 10, 2012

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It's a Jeep liberty. Not sure of year maybe a 2006 or 2007?
My newly 8yo dd is about 54" & just 80lbs

 

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boneheaderss

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• Jul 10, 2012

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I'd find a booster and keep her in one until she hits puberty. Remember that the 5 step test is a minimum. Wendy describes it here: http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2290023&postcount=7

 

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ginny4

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• Jul 11, 2012

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boneheaderss said:

I'd find a booster and keep her in one until she hits puberty. Remember that the 5 step test is a minimum. Wendy describes it here: http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2290023&postcount=7

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Oh I know already. There is nothing she fits in with that vehicle otherwise she'd be in it. She's not in it enough to warrant a frontier as that would maybe be the only seat left as a booster she would fit in. I'm satisfied with that decision. She BARELY fits a Monterey & that's my DS's seat.

 

Nisha

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• Jul 11, 2012

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My 7.5 yr old passes the 5 step test plus feet planted firmly on floor in a Ford Freestar mini van!
Thankfully we didn't buy one

 

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kater-tot82

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• Jul 11, 2012

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My DD would be so jealous. She is 9, but only 51.5 inches tall and 57 lbs. She is begging to get out of her booster, and I told her I would check her in the vehicles we drive for 5-stepping just to humor her...I doubt she will pass though.

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Jul 11, 2012

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ginny4 said:

It's a Jeep liberty. Not sure of year maybe a 2006 or 2007?
My newly 8yo dd is about 54" & just 80lbs

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ah... yep... small vehicle seats if I remember and she's big for her age... that's how tall Damian was when he passed at age 7 in his uncle's old tiny car

 

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ginny4

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• Jul 12, 2012

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Links to the pics of DD in the seatbelt. Small seats. her feet are flat on floor too. she may have passed earlier but it had been a LONG LONG time the last time she was in it.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Uzl1NDtSepC_8WCulAVLGOpkSFuSVUtxpQVt0KkZVmY?feat=directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2hQ5ScFyuQIhLDeI_p92n-pkSFuSVUtxpQVt0KkZVmY?feat=directlink

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Jul 12, 2012

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oh yeah, she definitely passes! I'd like (because of how tall the shoulderbelt is) to get a booster that works there until she can't fit in one, but she definitely CAN use the seatbelt if you can't find one that works

 

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boneheaderss

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• Jul 15, 2012

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ginny4 said:

Oh I know already. There is nothing she fits in with that vehicle otherwise she'd be in it. She's not in it enough to warrant a frontier as that would maybe be the only seat left as a booster she would fit in. I'm satisfied with that decision. She BARELY fits a Monterey & that's my DS's seat.

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That is good that you tried! If a booster makes the fit worse, then I would just go with the seat belt.

 

lovemybabies924

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• Jul 18, 2012

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i have been struggling with this, my 9 almost 10 year old refuses to use a booster correctly (put the belt NOT thru the belt path etc..), he is too big to harness. his mom only uses a booster for him if i make her. i think he five steps but hes not 4' 7" yet.

 

danivdp

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• Jul 18, 2012

• #15

She looks great!! (My kids are all peanuts, my 11yo looks as big as her.)