lorismurph
Senior Community Member
Okay, I just joined this group and I have only one issue with a lot of the suggestions I'm seeing and getting. I live in Utah (I'm CPS certified) and most families here have 3-8 kids so they have multiple car seats.
For example, I have 3 kids and am PG with #4 (and I want one more after this one). We live quite comfortably on about $50K annually. If I were to go out and buy the seats you all are suggesting for all 4 of my kids, I would have to spend over $1000. I simply cannot afford to do that! I mean, who can? I totally understand that safety comes first but since ALL car seats meet the standards, why does it seem like everyone here only suggests the Britax and Radian seats?
I don't have the super cheap Cosco Scerena seats, mine were all around $100, give or take a bit (exept the booster which was $65).
I don't mean to pick or cause any type of contention but I'm sure there are others who use this site that feel the same.
I have read several threads that parents are scared to death to let a 6-year-old ride in a booster seat! I'm sorry but my son has been in a booster since age 4, when he reached both 40 pounds and 40 inches. I have always taught him how to sit up straight, not lean over, and not reach for things. He always wears his seatbelt correctly (I check the buckle to make sure) and I feel totally comfortable with him in his booster seat.
My 3 1/2 year old is very skinny and cannot sit in a booster for a while (she's not even 30 pounds) but she's tall (39 inches) so doesn't have a lot of room before I will have to either replace her seat or move her to a booster as well.
I do plan to RF my 13month dd for a long time (she's skinny also, not even 18 pounds yet) but she also is tall (29 inches) so will I'm sure outgrow height before weight for RF.
I try to be very cautious, I don't often let my kids go with anyone else because I want them in their car seats and I want to make sure they are installed correctly. I just don't see the need to harness to 80 pounds (I would have been 14 before I reached the weight limit). Now for some kids, I can see how the longer harness would be a great thing (larger kids for age, those with disabilities, or those who will not stay in a booster, or other circumstances) but for some of us, that is just not feasible.
I'm sure I'll get many comments on this one so it will be interesting. I hope there's some others out there that may benefit from the comments.
For example, I have 3 kids and am PG with #4 (and I want one more after this one). We live quite comfortably on about $50K annually. If I were to go out and buy the seats you all are suggesting for all 4 of my kids, I would have to spend over $1000. I simply cannot afford to do that! I mean, who can? I totally understand that safety comes first but since ALL car seats meet the standards, why does it seem like everyone here only suggests the Britax and Radian seats?
I don't have the super cheap Cosco Scerena seats, mine were all around $100, give or take a bit (exept the booster which was $65).
I don't mean to pick or cause any type of contention but I'm sure there are others who use this site that feel the same.
I have read several threads that parents are scared to death to let a 6-year-old ride in a booster seat! I'm sorry but my son has been in a booster since age 4, when he reached both 40 pounds and 40 inches. I have always taught him how to sit up straight, not lean over, and not reach for things. He always wears his seatbelt correctly (I check the buckle to make sure) and I feel totally comfortable with him in his booster seat.
My 3 1/2 year old is very skinny and cannot sit in a booster for a while (she's not even 30 pounds) but she's tall (39 inches) so doesn't have a lot of room before I will have to either replace her seat or move her to a booster as well.
I do plan to RF my 13month dd for a long time (she's skinny also, not even 18 pounds yet) but she also is tall (29 inches) so will I'm sure outgrow height before weight for RF.
I try to be very cautious, I don't often let my kids go with anyone else because I want them in their car seats and I want to make sure they are installed correctly. I just don't see the need to harness to 80 pounds (I would have been 14 before I reached the weight limit). Now for some kids, I can see how the longer harness would be a great thing (larger kids for age, those with disabilities, or those who will not stay in a booster, or other circumstances) but for some of us, that is just not feasible.
I'm sure I'll get many comments on this one so it will be interesting. I hope there's some others out there that may benefit from the comments.