What is your 9, 10, 11, or 12 year old in?....

emandbri

Well-known member

• May 9, 2008

• #1

Just curious....

You can vote for more than one.

Jacob is 11 and in a prospect and Daniel 9 and is in a parkway but I told Jacob about the monterey and he wants one!

 

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ginny4

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #2

oh i didn't realize i could vote for more than 1. not sure i can edit my choice. anyway i voted that DS close enough to 9yo is in a HBB (in our car) in my parents he rides in LBB.

 

TerisBoys

Well-known member

• May 9, 2008

• #3

I goofed.

Josh (12yo) is in either seatbelt alone or Evenflo Big Kid backless.

William (8.6yo) is in a SR/C, Recaro Vivo, or Turbo backless.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• May 9, 2008

• #4

DS is almost 11 (70 pounds, maybe 56 inches?) Recaro Start in the back of my van (near the window with no curtain airbags, and it's actually his first choice when he jumps in the van), and Clek in the middle of the van (px side cpts chair slid center) or in the Escape outboard with curtain airbags. I guess I could have voted again since he rides in nothing with friends, but he barely ever rides with friends....

DD's 8.5 now, 53 inches, 60 pounds, same seats (though I send her with boosters with friends...last time DH forgot, the family let her ride in their kid's booster...yikes, since their kid is way shorter than mine)

 

scout

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #5

He's 9.
Regent in my car,
Bodyguard in his Dad's (haven't found anything else that will fit),
Combi Dakota in his grandparents car (where he never falls asleep ).

 

aisraeltax

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #6

ds 10 is in an Ollie. I bought a Monarch but it didnt work for us.

 

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daycaremom2002

Active member

• May 9, 2008

• #7

My DS is 12yo and 103 pounds. So he is in a seatbelt. He fits most vehicles pretty well.

 

spokaneCPST

CPST Instructor

• May 9, 2008

• #8

My 10 yo is in a backless Airbooster. She got too tall for the back of it.
Renee

 

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amjbmommy

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #9

dd- 9yrs 56 1/2 ", 66lbs backless TB
ds#1- 7.10yrs, 52", 62lbs clek olli

They were both in HB TB's but they "leaned" in towards the middle (both in back bench of '02 Windstar)

 

zactayaus

Well-known member

• May 9, 2008

• #10

My dd will be 10yo in 2 days she is 50lbs, 52" and she rides in a TB and a FPSVB both with backs. We are currently looking for a new high back because of leg support issues.

 

Tara

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #11

I *just* let my 11yr 80+#er go without a booster. We're in a testing period, I told him. He fits well in the seat belt alone..or so it appears. I'm giving him a few short 'to town' rides to see what I really think about it..how satisfied I am with the fit. As I said, he seems to fit well, passes all criteria and he behaves himself. I just want to be sure. I don't trust initial glances

I also told him even if I DO decide he can ride 'full-time' without the booster..that is only for in town trips. He *will* still use the booster for long hauls. He's ok with that. And not pressing the no booster issue at all. So that's good.

Anywho...I voted seat belt as well as high back booster (Bodyguard)

 

BabyKaykes

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #12

OK, so mine are older but I voted anyway...

Mia just turned 13 - 95lb, 5'3" and rides in nothing.

Taylor will be 15 in August - 105lb, 5'5" and angrily rides in a Combi Dakota. She's all legs, no torso and I was tired of telling her to wear her seatbelt correctly. Apparently, she thought I was joking when I told her if I caught her with the shoulder belt behind her again I'd go out and buy her a booster.

 

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sixmaybemore

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #13

10 yo is in an Olli Clek, will be buying Monterey before the summer when we start traveling. 12 yo is 100 lbs and 5'3", she's in a seatbelt.

 

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laccaycol

Active member

• May 9, 2008

• #14

I put HBB My 70 pound 11 year old(12 in Aug) she rides in the Monterey in my van and a backless in dh's truck. She is 4'9 but depends on the car she is in if she needs one or not. She chooses to ride in one she loves them lol.

 

Michi

Member

• May 9, 2008

• #15

My 10 year old just outgrew her Monarch as a HBB and so she is currently using it as a backless.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• May 9, 2008

• #16

Michi said:

My 10 year old just outgrew her Monarch as a HBB and so she is currently using it as a backless.

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Monarch can be used backless? (wondering how I missed THAT detail, lol)

Edit...I missed the detail because I didn't read the britax page <blush> Is the seat depth better when the back is off?

 

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skiersnowboarder3

Senior Community Member

• May 9, 2008

• #17

BabyKaykes said:

Taylor will be 15 in August - 105lb, 5'5" and angrily rides in a Combi Dakota. She's all legs, no torso and I was tired of telling her to wear her seatbelt correctly. Apparently, she thought I was joking when I told her if I caught her with the shoulder belt behind her again I'd go out and buy her a booster.

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:ROTFLMAO: That's great! Good for you. :thumbsup: So, did she really not fit in the seatbelt originally or did she just not like to wear it?

 

BabyKaykes

New member

• May 9, 2008

• #18

skiersnowboarder3 said:

:ROTFLMAO: That's great! Good for you. :thumbsup: So, did she really not fit in the seatbelt originally or did she just not like to wear it?

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When I first threatened her she said it was just in her way because she was trying to sleep - So I told her she needed to learn to sleep sitting up straight.

Then she said it was bothering her neck - So I told her that must mean the belt didn't ft properly and that to be safe she HAD to get a booster.

She has now run out of arguments...

The belt really does cut into her neck some, so it has helped. We both sit on pillows at the kitchen table. But my seat belt fits properly because the front seats have height adjustable belts. The back seats don't.

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• May 9, 2008

• #19

adding in the 8.5 yr old too.

8.5yrs DS, 9yrs DBC, 12yrs DBC----all ride in (depending on the car) seat belt, LBB, HBB, or 5 pt.

12 yrs DD1 rides in seatbelt or 86-Y.

 

bobandjess99

Senior Community Member

• May 9, 2008

• #20

My 10 and 12 yr old stepsons ride in car seat belts..in our cars. nothing in their mom's car. **there isn't a smiley that is pissed enough to put here**