Booster for small 7yo

mamahen

Member
My son is almost 8 but at 48 lbs and around 50”, is more like a 6yo size. My 2 Radians are nearing the end of their life so I’m going looking for a new seat. I had bought the Britax Frontier to keep him harnessed longer but after the consumer reports findings, I switched him to booster mode. But the headrest has to be down far enough that the belt didn’t slide through easily and was a pain. So I moved that to the least used vehicle and am now looking for 2 new seats.

SO... what are your recommendations for a booster seat for smaller kids? Or I’m not opposed to another combo seat.
 
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Dillipop

Well-known member
I am really liking our turbobooster LX with Safety surround for my 8 year old. She’s almost outgrown it with the back (has another inch or so of torso growth) but she’s on the tall side. It fits her quite well and she finds it comfortable.
 

jjordan

Moderator
My skinny 7 year old has been riding in a Chicco KidFit for about a year now and it's worked great for her. The Britax (dedicated) boosters have a crotch strap that attaches to the vehicle lap belt if you think that would ease your mind in switching from harness to booster.
 

mamahen

Member
I don’t mind moving up from a harness. Last year when I bought the Frontier I didn’t think he was developmentally ready to sit in a booster (he has Trisomy 21). But now he is so it’s be nice to have a booster that is as simple as possible. Big brother has a Britax Parkway and the crotch strap thing gives my 7yo a little trouble. But do you think having that strap would be added benefit for him?
 

jjordan

Moderator
Not necessarily, I just wanted to point out that it’s an option in case you thought it sounded good. The Britax boosters can be used without, so they’re worth having on your list regardless.

When my kids have moved to boosters I’ve picked out a few options and let them choose their favorite from among those.
 

katymyers

Active member
The KidFit fits small children amazingly well. We bought one back in 2015 for my oldest and played with it a bit. I actually put my teeny tiny 4 year old in it just to see. She fit beautifully in it, which was a little terrifying because I know kids her age and size get put in boosters but for extraordinarily small children who are older and developmentally ready for a booster, it is a great choice and a wonderful option.
 

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