I thought maybe it was just because I re-installed the Radian more upright, BUT- I measured her today in the house and it is 15.25"! And she's really close to the top slots of the Radian now- maybe 1" left. I tried her in a MA just for fun in Target last week and she was over the top slots. Her legs grew, too. I am debating whether to let her outgrow the Radian and then see if she is ready for a booster before I get a Regent (again) Perhaps we can get to 5.5 yrs with an inch of torso growth? She is 4.5 now.
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Morganthe
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I'd say wait and see what happens. Her growth spurt might just be good for a year or a smidge longer. Besides, she can be AT the harness height, not just under them. You have time. 
I'd estimate 6 months minimum. Perhaps even another year. :shrug-shoulders: It all depends.
Who knows where she'll be maturity wise for a booster by then.
Congrats on her growing DD loves it when she's grown even a smidge. "Look Mommy, I can reach the Kitty when she's up high!"
I'd estimate 6 months minimum. Perhaps even another year. :shrug-shoulders: It all depends. Who knows where she'll be maturity wise for a booster by then.
Congrats on her growing
DD loves it when she's grown even a smidge. "Look Mommy, I can reach the Kitty when she's up high!" Sorry...
The great news is, it is still an inch. Kids rarely grow an inch overnight. I would start worrying on the next growth spurt.
Besides you have that backup booster you can be practicing with and if you need something to bridge the gap till you get something else, that would work.
The great news is, it is still an inch. Kids rarely grow an inch overnight. I would start worrying on the next growth spurt.
Besides you have that backup booster you can be practicing with and if you need something to bridge the gap till you get something else, that would work.
Yes, you are both right. It may take awhile. Actually, in one year's time, she went from below the second-to-top slots to now just under he top slots. I'm not panicking yet, though. I just wish the Compass True-Fit would be MUCH taller than the Radian- it looks like a nice seat, but I can't justify buying another harnessed seat that may only last a year.....and I really dislike the Regent for SO many reasons. One being we would probably not use it past age 7.
skiersnowboarder3
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I thought that the MA was supposed to have 17 inch top slots. That's strange that your daughter was over the top slots at 15 1/4 inches. Did you mean to write 17 1/4 inches??
Did you mean to write 17 1/4 inches??I'd say wait and see what happens. Her growth spurt might just be good for a year or a smidge longer. Besides, she can be AT the harness height, not just under them. You have time.
Who knows where she'll be maturity wise for a booster by then.
Congrats on her growing
I look at DS1 when he grows, and think, 'oh no, even more he can get into.' I already can barely keep the mouse out of his tiny little hands, because it doesn't go any farther back, before falling off the other side, and it has such a pretty red light that he loves to look at (yikes)
No. The MA sits more reclined than the Radian- torso height is only one factor in how a child fits in a particular seat....when we had a Decathlon, she had a 14" torso, but was over the slots that measured 15" (second from the top).I thought that the MA was supposed to have 17 inch top slots. That's strange that your daughter was over the top slots at 15 1/4 inches.
lovinwaves
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Wow, that is one tall little girl you have there!
Hopefully, this growth spurt will last her awhile
Hopefully, this growth spurt will last her awhile
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