morgaine108
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My son (just turned 5) was harnessed in a Nautilus. The buckle was too close to his body (pretty much under him) and was hurting him so I switched it to a booster. Got an ok fit once I adjusted it a little, but now I am having some maturity issues with him in the booster....leaning forward, pulling the belt over, immediately unbuckling himself every time I park the car, plus he falls asleep in the car alot and booster is just not holding him up well and without harness he falls forward alot.
So week before last I was in an mild-moderate accident. The only way it doesn't qualify as a mild accident was because the front passenger tire was blown out so van wasn't drivable. No one hurt, Nautilus was unoccupied but LATCHED in..... with the problems I was already having with it plus the question about the safety of it, I am done with it. But, my son is big for 5. So I thought my only real harness options are the Frontier (don't really want to spend that much but I will if it's my only option) and I think the Evenflo Maestro or Securekid. I tried him out in a Maestro in the store and he fit it well, some room at the crotch, plenty of height left. But then I saw that the harness only goes up to 50 lbs (boo) and he is like 48.5-49 lbs. Have not seen a SecureKid in the store, but looks similar to a Maestro......the stats look about the same.....anyone with experience with these two seats? Is the fit similar? How about in a Sienna captains chair? Are there any other options I am overlooking? 400 worth the extra cost?
Thanks in advance!
So week before last I was in an mild-moderate accident. The only way it doesn't qualify as a mild accident was because the front passenger tire was blown out so van wasn't drivable. No one hurt, Nautilus was unoccupied but LATCHED in..... with the problems I was already having with it plus the question about the safety of it, I am done with it. But, my son is big for 5. So I thought my only real harness options are the Frontier (don't really want to spend that much but I will if it's my only option) and I think the Evenflo Maestro or Securekid. I tried him out in a Maestro in the store and he fit it well, some room at the crotch, plenty of height left. But then I saw that the harness only goes up to 50 lbs (boo) and he is like 48.5-49 lbs. Have not seen a SecureKid in the store, but looks similar to a Maestro......the stats look about the same.....anyone with experience with these two seats? Is the fit similar? How about in a Sienna captains chair? Are there any other options I am overlooking? 400 worth the extra cost?
Thanks in advance!