Hypothetical clek vs parkway?

Mattypies · Nov 15, 2007

Lets pretend we have a child of appropriate height and weight riding in a safe car with 5 star side impact ratings and side airbags. Both the clek and the parkway fit the child extremely well. Child has a tendancy to lean around wings of the parkway to see but sits amazingly well in the clek. Mom loves the added SIP in the parkway but child is not always positioned properly. Harness is not an option.

Which seat would you choose to use? I would love your opinions!

Heather

CDNTech · Nov 15, 2007

As long as there is adequate head protection, I would pick the clek. I would want the child positioned properly 100% of the time and if the Clek achieves that, then that is the better option.

Jewels · Nov 15, 2007

aidensmom02 said:
As long as there is adequate head protection, I would pick the clek. I would want the child positioned properly 100% of the time and if the Clek achieves that, then that is the better option.

I agree. As long as there are headrests I would rather see a child in the clek if they will sit properly all the time rather then looking out and around the headwings of the parkway.

Mattypies · Nov 15, 2007

I can picture what would happen to a child out of position in an accident but what would happen to a child in the parkway in relation to the head wings? I guess I am wondering if the child could suffer more damage by slamming into the wing on rebound. Does that make sense? I know Britax does extensive testing but I am wondering if the headwings can cause damage to an out of position child that a booster without head wings would not?

Just thinking out loud. See why I posted this in coffee break!

Heather

joolsplus3 · Nov 15, 2007

Headwings aren't dangerous even if the kiddos out of position, they are foam and light plastic, no more dangerous than a vehicle headrestraint would be.

I wish I could use our Clek in my van... the shoulderbelt won't fit on the kids' shoulders

SafeandSecureBaby · Nov 15, 2007

If the seat has a switchable retractor, I would keep the child in the Parkway and switch the retractor to prevent child from leaning forward. The leaning forward issue is not going to be just for the wings, but is likely happening more often than parent is aware. Once the lesson is learned, I would stop switching the retractor.

We often have to remind our 7.5 year to sit back in his seat properly. He knows what to do but sometimes forgets. That's where the parents' continuous job in education comes into play.

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