Help me decide which seat

glockchick

New member

• Feb 15, 2013

• #1

DS turned 5 six days ago. He is 41" and 41 lbs.

He will be outboard in a 2001 Civic. LATCH anchors are available

TurboBooster Safety Surround -
Pros: Surrounds him well
Great belt fit
Cons: No LATCH

Britax Parkway SGL -
Pros: Good belt fit
LATCH
SG clip
Cons: Not as much body support

Frontier 85
Pros: Harnessed
Don't have to worry about him moving
Cons: He's gonna fight me every time I put him in it which means a lot longer to get him in which sucks when trying to get another kid somewhere on time.


Which would you put him in?

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2BunniesMommy

Well-known member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #2

As long as he is mature enough to sit in the booster, I would let him choose. I know, I'm no help.

That is basically the conclusion I have come to with DD1's seat needs. I showed and told her about all the acceptable options and she is going to choose. Not sure what she will go for. We were just going to stick with online options, but since we will be out of town next week, I decided to do a little in person shopping. (We have just Kmart and Walmart here that carry car seats and both have smaller selections than most other K and Wal Marts.

 

jujumum

Well-known member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #3

SGL because the SG makes it kind of like a hybrid seat between a harness and booster.

 

linneabw

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #4

I always liken the 5pt to a race car driver, and they fight it less. You are the parent and if you want him harnessed you should do it!

 

glockchick

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #5

Yeah I know. But he rides in a booster with his dad 50% of the time and he's figured out he can buckle and unbuckle the booster himself. He has to wait for help from me to get out of the harness. Doesn't help that dad calls harnesses baby seats.

 

MommyShannon

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #6

Can you teach him how to unbuckle the FR? DS has been able to for a while.

 

glockchick

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #7

I can try. He can get the chest clip but doesn't seem to have the strength in his fingers to do the crotch buckle

 

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Athena

Well-known member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #8

I think it really depends on if you're comfortable with him in a booster. You know him best and if he can handle the responsibility. Sorry if I'm no help.

glockchick said:

Doesn't help that dad calls harnesses baby seats.

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Can you ask his dad to stop undermining you as a parent? That's not cool. After all, you are letting him make his seat decision.

Good luck!

 

Brianna

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #9

I love the Turbo SS fit on him. If you're willing to use the FR, buckling in the turbo when not in use wouldn't really be more effort than having to buckle the FR.

 

glockchick

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #10

Athena said:

Can you ask his dad to stop undermining you as a parent? That's not cool. After all, you are letting him make his seat decision.

Good luck!

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I can and have but it won't matter. His dad enjoys getting under my skin and this is one of the few ways he can still do that.

I vacillate between thinking I'm being over protective by wanting to harness him and not protective enough by not harnessing him when I have a seat that fits him.

 

Kac

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2013

• #11

I love the Turbo with Safety Surround.

 

glockchick

New member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #12

linneabw said:

I always liken the 5pt to a race car driver, and they fight it less. You are the parent and if you want him harnessed you should do it!

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It worked! I showed him some pics of Recaro racing seats with harness installed and he's cool with his racing seat. Thanks so much!

Of course, now he needs red.... heading to swap to post an ISO now.