Help...booster recommendation for 5.5 year old

kld182 · May 28, 2015

I need to buy an inexpensive booster seat for my 5.5 year old daughter to use in her grandparents' vehicles. They drive an old Crysler minivan (1999?) so there are no automatic locks on the seat belts and, to the best of my knowledge, no LATCH hooks. The other vehicle the seat would be used in is a 2014 Buick Enclave (other grandparents). I need something easy to use/install. My daughter weighs more than 45 pounds and is tall (wears size 7 clothes). She still rides in a five point harness in our vehicle but I think she could responsibly ride with a belt positioning booster for shorter rides (no more than 1 hour...it's unlikely she'd fall asleep).

I am considering the Graco Highback Turbobooster. Is this a good option? Any better recommendations?

Thanks for your help.

bnsnyde · May 29, 2015

For grandparents' car I have a Vivo we love but it's no longer made.

We like Harmony Dreamtime as well. It's very sturdy! Narrow though. It's a go to seat for grandparents' car as well.

I thought the Turbo boosters could have the back fall off easily, which might boggle the grandparents?

jess71903 · May 29, 2015

The Turbo is a good choice. Just show them how to carry it while supporting the bottom. My mom doesn't have any issue with it. Are their head rests where she will be riding in the 90s vehicle? If so, then I really liked the fit of the Evenflo Big Kid Amp on my 42lb 5.5 year old.

kld182 · May 30, 2015

Thanks for the suggestions. I went with the Harmony Dreamtime. The price was right and the fit seems good for my tall, slender daughter. She said it was comfortable, and it fit in the seats of my in-laws minivan really snugly. Thanks for the recommendations!

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