Keeping the shoulder on

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
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Unless it's coming from the original owner of the seat who is a trusted friend or family member, knows the whole history of the seat, and is "up" on correct treatment of car seats (has never improperly cleaned it, checked it on an airplane, etc.) and whom you trust with your child's life, used car seats are not generally recommended. (If you trust the techs and advocates here, you may find one of them has one to sell if you post in our ISO forum- though you may also find that they don't since pre-2012 compliant seats aren't supposed to be passed on- and I still recommend making sure that you feel you "know" that person, because buying is always at your own risk.)

I have a daughter with SPD as well and while it took her a while to be able to go full-time, by 7 1/2, only a little later than the typical spread (5 1/2-7 is fairly typical, with outliers on both sides) she was ready for a full-time booster and hasn't rode harnessed since, and is now 9. :) She does still use a high-backed booster, both because she's petite and it helps it fit better, and also for comfort. You may find when he DOES outgrow the harness, that you need to try several boosters to find one that he's comfortable in.
 
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evereg

New member
I have a daughter with SPD as well and while it took her a while to be able to go full-time, by 7 1/2, only a little later than the typical spread (5 1/2-7 is fairly typical, with outliers on both sides) she was ready for a full-time booster and hasn't rode harnessed since, and is now 9. :) She does still use a high-backed booster, both because she's petite and it helps it fit better, and also for comfort. You may find when he DOES outgrow the harness, that you need to try several boosters to find one that he's comfortable in.
OK, you guys are making me reconsider and dipping into our saving for a better car seat. Thanks, I do value safety, but I guess I needed some time to mull the expense over.

I'll just throw something else out there. What about getting the Parkway SGL?
 
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Chely7425

New member
OK, you guys are making me reconsider and dipping into our saving for a better car seat. Thanks, I do value safety, but I guess I needed some time to mull the expense over.

I'll just throw something else out there. What about getting the Parkway SGL?

The SGL won't help anything, the shoulder belt will still be an issue.
 

evereg

New member
Thanks for the help and advice everyone, we bought a Frontier XT on sale. Cowmooflage is a witty name for the seat covers.

Any tips for installing the seat in a Saturn Vue? It is moving more than inch to the sides. Should I post this question somewhere else on this forum?
 

featherhead

Well-known member
Thanks for the help and advice everyone, we bought a Frontier XT on sale. Cowmooflage is a witty name for the seat covers.

Any tips for installing the seat in a Saturn Vue? It is moving more than inch to the sides. Should I post this question somewhere else on this forum?

That's great! I'm glad you were able to make it work :) If you post over in the installation forum, I'm sure you will get some help there.
 

Keeyamah

Active member
Thanks. Does anyone ever get comments about being over cautious with having a 6 year old in a harnessed? If yes, any witty come backs?

Myself, I plan on skipping being witty and saying the truth (in my case, when I tried to booster train my oldest) "He moved to much and distracted me as a driver." But that is me, if that won't work for you I hope you can come up with something.
 

evereg

New member
Myself, I plan on skipping being witty and saying the truth (in my case, when I tried to booster train my oldest) "He moved to much and distracted me as a driver." But that is me, if that won't work for you I hope you can come up with something.
That would work. Thank you!
 

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