Bren&Elise'sMom
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After finding this site, from a link on a baby forum, I have learned so much. I was looking for info on convertible carseats, for my 6 month old daughter.
I got a Graco Nautilus for my 6.6 year old son, he is 47 inches and 47 pounds, with a 17.5 inch torso. He was in a high back booster and had been for the past 2 years. It is a combo seat that he was harnessed FF in until 40 pounds. I wish I knew what I know now, when he was littler! He was turned FF in his first year judging by the DOM on the combo booster he was about 17 months, the seat is 5 years old. It was time for a new one anyways!
He is ok with being re-harnessed, I talked to him about being safer in the car, and showed him pictures of big kids harnessed from this site, what sold him on it was that race car drivers are harnessed when they drive their race cars! He loves his new race car seat! He has always hated leaning over to click in his seatbelt, so its easier for him to click the harness buckles.
Also, my 6 month old daughter will ride RF until she reaches the weight or height limits on her new EFTA and Scenera in DH's car. DD loves her new big girl seat, she's rode in the EFTA twice and was happy as a little clam! She loves sitting up, she was pretty grumpy about the last few rides she had in her infant bucket.
Getting DS such an expensive seat wasn't what we planned, we were just going to get him a new highback booster, but I am glad we got him the Nautilus, I chose to get it rather than get the spa day for my birthday, which is today actually! Happy 28th b-day to me! I am more than happy with this decision, peace of mind knowing my child is safer than he was is more than worth it and the best present a mom could ask for!
When DD is 40 pounds and outgrows her convertible carseats, she can ride in the Nautilus, hopefully that isn't soon! By that time, in a few years, DS will be bigger and can go to a new HHB, since by then he probably will be using the Nautilus as a booster then anyways. So, it is an investment in DD's future seat as well.
Thank you everyone for all the knowledge you have bestowed upon me! Brennan and Annelise thank you also!
I got a Graco Nautilus for my 6.6 year old son, he is 47 inches and 47 pounds, with a 17.5 inch torso. He was in a high back booster and had been for the past 2 years. It is a combo seat that he was harnessed FF in until 40 pounds. I wish I knew what I know now, when he was littler! He was turned FF in his first year judging by the DOM on the combo booster he was about 17 months, the seat is 5 years old. It was time for a new one anyways!
He is ok with being re-harnessed, I talked to him about being safer in the car, and showed him pictures of big kids harnessed from this site, what sold him on it was that race car drivers are harnessed when they drive their race cars! He loves his new race car seat! He has always hated leaning over to click in his seatbelt, so its easier for him to click the harness buckles.
Also, my 6 month old daughter will ride RF until she reaches the weight or height limits on her new EFTA and Scenera in DH's car. DD loves her new big girl seat, she's rode in the EFTA twice and was happy as a little clam! She loves sitting up, she was pretty grumpy about the last few rides she had in her infant bucket.
Getting DS such an expensive seat wasn't what we planned, we were just going to get him a new highback booster, but I am glad we got him the Nautilus, I chose to get it rather than get the spa day for my birthday, which is today actually! Happy 28th b-day to me! I am more than happy with this decision, peace of mind knowing my child is safer than he was is more than worth it and the best present a mom could ask for!
When DD is 40 pounds and outgrows her convertible carseats, she can ride in the Nautilus, hopefully that isn't soon! By that time, in a few years, DS will be bigger and can go to a new HHB, since by then he probably will be using the Nautilus as a booster then anyways. So, it is an investment in DD's future seat as well.
Thank you everyone for all the knowledge you have bestowed upon me! Brennan and Annelise thank you also!