Question Vivo vs Graco SS

Dorothy

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Tonight at Target, we were perusing their new carseats (new Safety 1st, new Evenflo, NextFit). DD saw a pink, flowery TB and wanted to sit in it. I ended up pulling down the TB, SS, and one other (Harmony, maybe). The seat depth on the SS was way too much for her. I totally dug the SIP, though. If we decided to booster train this summer, would the Vivo be our best bet? TIA
 
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Dorothy

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I also like the harmony folding travel booster at walmart.
I'm pretty sure the Harmony Dreamtime was the third one we tried, and it seemed like it fit her the best (as much as one can eyeball these things in-store). I envisioned problems with slouching in the SS, even the TB, because the bend of her knees was too far back. For reference, she's wearing 5 Slim jeans right now.
ETA: It was definitely the Dreamtime, not the folding booster. Thanks for the tip. We'll have to do a test sit in one of those if we see one. ;)
Thanks for the link. :) I had actually just read that thread, and the whole belt path thing gives me pause.
 
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Dorothy

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I just read the blog first look at the Harmony Dreamtime booster. They raved about the seat depth, so I thought I was losing my mind. Then, I saw this: http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=217098
Do you see how their little legs look like they're sticking out in the TB but bent at the knee in the Dreamtime? That's what I noticed tonight when DD sat in them in the store. Is it just the difference in the shape of the bases?
 
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aries416

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I got a Graco with SS for my DD and it works great for her. She is very leggy though. I've read that that Vivo is not great for leg support so that is what kept me from getting one.
 

thepote

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I got a Graco with SS for my DD and it works great for her. She is very leggy though. I've read that that Vivo is not great for leg support so that is what kept me from getting one.

Yes - it is shallow, but I've found that it doesn't bother some kids. My ds1 was in an old style parkway until 12 and his knees were way over the edge and it wasn't an issue for him. Tippy ness bothered him a lot, though.
 

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