CrazySingleMom
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Ok ... I've looked ... and looked ... and tried searching the forums here .. I'm losing my mind!
Here is my problem , I have a child who is short for his age (11yr old) but hes also chubby. I had to replace my vehicle (my caravan got stolen!) and ended up buying a ford escort wagon.
Well I didn't even think about car seats, both my younger two boys just had nb boosters in the van.
I was able to easily find my youngest (skinny 9yr old) a hb booster he loves. (Harmony Defender 360)
Now in the escort my middle boy (the 11yr old) also needs a hb booster (no headrests in the rear) but I'm having a very hard time figuring out which one!
Any suggestions? ... he weighs 88lbs , and is about 53" tall, but his torso is short (sitting shoulder height is 19.5) so the seatbelt doesn't hit him right!
I've looked at a few, but they don't seem wide enough at his shoulders (he is about 12.5" across shoulders measureing from the back).
I thought I had this figured out earlier, then read that the Monterey isn't to be used without a headrest!! ... so even though that one looks best to fit HIM its out of the question?
To further complicate matters, he is special needs (Moderate Mental Retardation) so acts pretty much like a 5yr old a LOT. If I could figure out how to harness him I would! LOL!!
So, any advice or suggestions would be great. I'd like to avoid needing to come up with more then $100-$150 or so. But I could if I really need to.
TIA!
~Rachel
Here is my problem , I have a child who is short for his age (11yr old) but hes also chubby. I had to replace my vehicle (my caravan got stolen!) and ended up buying a ford escort wagon.
Well I didn't even think about car seats, both my younger two boys just had nb boosters in the van.
I was able to easily find my youngest (skinny 9yr old) a hb booster he loves. (Harmony Defender 360)
Now in the escort my middle boy (the 11yr old) also needs a hb booster (no headrests in the rear) but I'm having a very hard time figuring out which one!
Any suggestions? ... he weighs 88lbs , and is about 53" tall, but his torso is short (sitting shoulder height is 19.5) so the seatbelt doesn't hit him right!
I've looked at a few, but they don't seem wide enough at his shoulders (he is about 12.5" across shoulders measureing from the back).
I thought I had this figured out earlier, then read that the Monterey isn't to be used without a headrest!! ... so even though that one looks best to fit HIM its out of the question?
To further complicate matters, he is special needs (Moderate Mental Retardation) so acts pretty much like a 5yr old a LOT. If I could figure out how to harness him I would! LOL!!
So, any advice or suggestions would be great. I'd like to avoid needing to come up with more then $100-$150 or so. But I could if I really need to.
TIA!
~Rachel