OUTGROWING the Radian at 5YO ?!?

canadianmom2three · Oct 6, 2007

Ds just turned 5 a month or so ago. He has been on the top slots of the Radian for about 6 months now, and has been approaching even...today (in shorts and t-shirt) he was OVER

. I thought I would at least get a full year of use out of the seat! I know it can be used over, and I apparently will be using it over, since he requires some serious work to get him ready to be a full time booster user.

What do you think my other options are? As far as I can see, there are none. He has no medical reasons to require an 86Y, and there is no way I can either afford, nor justify buying a US seat for him, but I am so not ready to have him in the booster!!! Grrrrr time to stop feeding the kid (he hardly eats anything anyway, he's so picky - why is he growing up so FAST:crying

CDNTech · Oct 6, 2007

Sorry to hear that.

I don't think you have any other options other than the ones you've already mentioned.

Maybe start some heavy booster training?

Aprilmom · Oct 6, 2007

Wow, he must have a long torso! My 8yo still fits but he is all leg. You may be able to get the 86Y by claiming "immaturiaty".

hipmaman · Oct 7, 2007

canadianmom2three said:
Ds just turned 5 a month or so ago. He has been on the top slots of the Radian for about 6 months now, and has been approaching even...today (in shorts and t-shirt) he was OVER . I thought I would at least get a full year of use out of the seat! I know it can be used over, and I apparently will be using it over, since he requires some serious work to get him ready to be a full time booster user.

SK says that you can use the Radian with shoulders 1" over the top harness slots. There are some debate over this, but that's what SK says and you can explore that option and see if it's something you would be comfortable using the Radian to that height.

canadianmom2three · Oct 7, 2007

I think I am going to go ahead and continue to use the Radian but at the same time, start putting him in the booster sometimes, and doing some serious teaching of good booster riding. I had him in it last night with just he and I, and he was great, but then today for a 5 minute ride with all the kids, he was a nightmare - all over the plac, totally out of the shoulder portion and turned way around UGH. I need to find a better booster too, like the parkway (which is virtually impossible around here, will have to look online), the confidence is waaay too roomy for him, and I'm not fussy on the turbos anymore really. Maybe we can hold off till Feburary and try out the manchester.

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