I have a bubble bum for the occasional need for a booster in the middle of back seat of my BMW X5 (so narrow barely fits any other seat). I have been trying it out for my 6 year old as we are traveling to costa rica soon and I'd rather not pack a hard booster. We will be traveling on a small plane that only allows 30lbs per passenger in baggage so space is limited. We will be renting a car when we arrive at our destination so we need something for her. She says that she slips off the bubble bum and it slips out from under her. We do have the seatbelt threaded properly and when she's sitting properly it fits fine. Have any other kids here complained about it slipping? I have a feeling it's my leather seats. Our rental car will most likely be cloth seats so that might help.
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Bubble Bum slipping???
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Mysweethoneybee
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I haven't really had any complaints from kids that use one in our van with leather seats. Mine is pretty well used at this point. I have seen some Bubblebums that aren't as flat where kids sit as mine and that could be a problem too. Hopefully someone else can chime on this issue. I hope it works okay in your rental car. I understand the wish to not carry a hard booster on a trip. Hopefully you get a better answer here too.
Mysweethoneybee
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That would make sense.
She's tall too. 4'1" (and I made a mistake, she's actually 7, LOL.. I forgot she turned 7 this summer 
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Since we are traveling we will only have our suitcases and each kid gets a backpack. Maybe I better just bring a hard booster. I know that she's comfortable in the harmony cruz booster, it's just so bulky since we are limited with bags. I also have the cosco top side too but I don't like how the belt fits on that one.
)Since we are traveling we will only have our suitcases and each kid gets a backpack. Maybe I better just bring a hard booster. I know that she's comfortable in the harmony cruz booster, it's just so bulky since we are limited with bags. I also have the cosco top side too but I don't like how the belt fits on that one.
aeormsby
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My kids use the pilot cases for traveling and the just fit in the foot wells of our rental car (DS has one like this: http://www.ebags.com/product/lucas/wheeled-under-the-seat-bag/211182?productid=10128614)
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Yes, sometimes leather seats can cause this issue. For any car seat that is slipping, it is recommended that you cut some shelf liner to size and place it under the seat, this always does the trick. If you dont have any, I would just contact the company and see what they would recommend. We have two bubblebums and they are AMAZING! They will be perfect for your vacation! Enjoy!
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LISmama810
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Yes, sometimes leather seats can cause this issue. For any car seat that is slipping, it is recommended that you cut some shelf liner to size and place it under the seat, this always does the trick. If you dont have any, I would just contact the company and see what they would recommend. We have two bubblebums and they are AMAZING! They will be perfect for your vacation! Enjoy!
Shelf liner is no longer recommended because it might make a bad installation seem good when it isn't. (Not to mention it traps food and can melt into leather seats.) However, in the case of a BubbleBum being slippery on leather, it might make sense, although I'd check with the manufacturer.
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