Thanks Trudy, will keep all that in mind! I was starting to think about a NBB for school field trips, but maybe next year...
It's interesting, I noticed the same thing w/ the sturdiness of the Parkway, Monterey and Oobr when I was shopping. Have your kids commented on the difference between comfort in the Monterey vs Oobr?
I know my ODS liked the Monterey more than the Oobr, when he tried both in the store. Said it was more comfortable. I just couldn't get past the head rest issue and went w/ the Oobr...Since I now have 2 vehicles w/ no head rest, I'm especially glad that I did that!
Where do you check the side impact review ratings? Will be in the market for a new car in the next few years and certainly will check that out...Have my heart set on a Rav 4 w/ 3rd row seating, though, may go for a Prius. Or something completely different, but not a mini-van one big gas guzzler per family is enough.
So, a NBB in my camper van w/ no head rests, not such a good idea!
Her regular booster is a high back booster. I have an Oobr coming so that I have matching seats in the truck. After using the Oobr with ds I just wasn't happy with the Monterey anymore. But yes, a backless booster at 8.5 is definitely very appropriate and I don't worry about the times when she rides in one. She doesn't sleep in our secondary vehicle regularly but still likes having a place to rest her head, otherwise I'd probably have her in a backless more often. Our truck has good side impact ratings and side curtain airbags. I'd feel differently about high back vs. backless if I was in a vehicle without side curtain airbags or with poor side impact crash ratings.