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Hello! I've read as much as I can on your blog and forum -- thanks for all of the great details and advice! I think I now need answers on a few specific questions.
I'm trying to find a convertible for our 4-month-old baby boy. He's at 90-95 percentile for weight and off the chart for height, so it's important to find something that will accommodate a kid who is likely to be big for his age (and is in cloth diapers too). I want to find something that will be long-lasting RF and then keep him FF until he's ready for a booster. It also needs to fit in our smallish car (Toyota Corolla or Chevy Prizm) without making the front passenger uncomfortable or blocking the driver's view. However, we won't need 3-across, so at least that's not an issue.
I know we need to look at stuff in-store, but that doesn't help me know how the seat will fit him in three or five years -- that's where you come in
My initial plan was the Britax Boulevard CT with ARB. I like the safety features of this seat and its 18.5" harness height is the highest I've seen, which makes me think this seat will be long-lasting. However, I'm concerned about comments I've seen suggesting that kids grow out of Britaxes early (I'm guessing that's due to less legroom, narrower in the hip/shoulder area, or shorter crotch strap). However, most of these comments seem to be older, either in reference to a smaller model or from people who didn't know to adjust the crotch strap (which your blog explains how to do).
SO, my question about the Britax is this: How well does it actually fit a bigger kid? Is your older or larger toddler comfortable in it? Or do big/tall kids still outgrow it too early?
I'm also looking at the Clek Fllo, for its higher RF weight limit, and I've seen people say it has more legroom. But if its highest harness is only at 17", does it really fit bigger kids than the 18.5" Boulevard harness does? Also, how well is it likely to fit in my small car, somewhat but not fully reclined and with its ARB attached? And is the 2016 model, with its added padding, more comfortable for kids than it used to be?
I've also considered the Diono Rainier for the same reason (but nobody seems to rave about it), the Maxi-Cosi 85 (but people seem to say that it's tricky to use), and the Graco 4-Ever (which lacks a tether). Are either of these a better bet, or have I missed the perfect seat?
What convertible do you recommend, to keep a bigger boy RF and then FF for as long as possible, while still fitting well in a small car and being easy to use - Boulevard, Fllo, Rainier, Maxi-Cosi 85, 4-Ever, or something else? Thank you!!
I'm trying to find a convertible for our 4-month-old baby boy. He's at 90-95 percentile for weight and off the chart for height, so it's important to find something that will accommodate a kid who is likely to be big for his age (and is in cloth diapers too). I want to find something that will be long-lasting RF and then keep him FF until he's ready for a booster. It also needs to fit in our smallish car (Toyota Corolla or Chevy Prizm) without making the front passenger uncomfortable or blocking the driver's view. However, we won't need 3-across, so at least that's not an issue.
I know we need to look at stuff in-store, but that doesn't help me know how the seat will fit him in three or five years -- that's where you come in
My initial plan was the Britax Boulevard CT with ARB. I like the safety features of this seat and its 18.5" harness height is the highest I've seen, which makes me think this seat will be long-lasting. However, I'm concerned about comments I've seen suggesting that kids grow out of Britaxes early (I'm guessing that's due to less legroom, narrower in the hip/shoulder area, or shorter crotch strap). However, most of these comments seem to be older, either in reference to a smaller model or from people who didn't know to adjust the crotch strap (which your blog explains how to do).
SO, my question about the Britax is this: How well does it actually fit a bigger kid? Is your older or larger toddler comfortable in it? Or do big/tall kids still outgrow it too early?
I'm also looking at the Clek Fllo, for its higher RF weight limit, and I've seen people say it has more legroom. But if its highest harness is only at 17", does it really fit bigger kids than the 18.5" Boulevard harness does? Also, how well is it likely to fit in my small car, somewhat but not fully reclined and with its ARB attached? And is the 2016 model, with its added padding, more comfortable for kids than it used to be?
I've also considered the Diono Rainier for the same reason (but nobody seems to rave about it), the Maxi-Cosi 85 (but people seem to say that it's tricky to use), and the Graco 4-Ever (which lacks a tether). Are either of these a better bet, or have I missed the perfect seat?
What convertible do you recommend, to keep a bigger boy RF and then FF for as long as possible, while still fitting well in a small car and being easy to use - Boulevard, Fllo, Rainier, Maxi-Cosi 85, 4-Ever, or something else? Thank you!!
