How do my kids look in their boosters?

christineka

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #1

I took my girls out to look and take pictures.

Dd #1 (one of those autistics who would rather not be photogenic)
The lap belt seems kind of high and the shoulder belt looks like it is too close. She's a smidge too tall for the next headrest position down.

Dd#2
The lap belt appears to fit right, but the shoulder belt looks close to the neck.

Do you think either booster looks better? Or are they both fine?

 

Last edited: Oct 2, 2008

abacus2

Well-known member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #2

Honestly, I don't think the belt fit looks that bad on either girl. I'm also not sure that the Turbo offers any advantage over the FP in terms of SIP.

 

melniemi

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #3

Are the armrests in the lowest position? That would bring the belt a little lower and you might be happier with the fit. I know it helped a lot for my son when I lowered them.

 

tiggercat

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #4

I think those look fine. Maybe a titch close to the neck on the shoulder belt, but the lapbelts look like they are touching the thighs.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Oct 2, 2008

• #5

I wouldn't go backless, no matter what the IIHS report said... even if I had head restraints. Highbacks offer substantial injury protection...and this study includes mostly even older, one piece poorly fitting boosters with no SIP http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-09/chop-htb090905.php

 

christineka

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #6

Bump for the added fisher price booster comparison photos.

 

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus

• Oct 2, 2008

• #7

Based solely on your pics, I'd be perfectly comfortable with either booster for either child.

 

barnmama25

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #8

I personally think they look like they are getting a better fit with the Fisher Price boosters. Do they adjust in the back and do they become a backless (thinking about something for my dad's truck)

 

christineka

New member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #9

The headrest has an infinite adjuster, so it isn't positions like the turbo. It becomes backless and has a permanently attached belt adjuster. (Or at least, I haven't figured out how to get it off.)

I've been staring at the dummy pictures of what is a great fit and what is not. The girls in the turbos don't look like either picture, but in the fp booster I think they do. Perhaps that is why the high back turbo was only a "good bet". I could easily switch boosters since the turbos are worth enough to get new fp seats. Although, I had wanted something with better sip like a parkway or a monterey... At least for the child who sits by the window. I wish I knew how my girls would fit in a parkway. Maybe I could just get one. Or maybe they are fine in their turbos...

 

kirsty

Member

• Oct 3, 2008

• #10

are you the one thats got a vdeo of your kids strapping them self in there car seats on you tube?

by the way your kids look fine in those seats

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Oct 3, 2008

• #11

to the op... the fit looks the same to me on both... and I think they both fit well.

to the pp that asked - the fpsv booster does adjust to become backless.

Here are some pictures of my kids using boosters... though they are older pics.

Next week, I'll take Jeffrey to BRU and play photographer with boosters (must buy batteries for camera first)

Note - Jeffrey has the belt so right on his legs in some of these shots that you may not see where it is... but I assure you, it is always being worn.

Jeffrey in the FPSV booster (he is now too tall for this booster unless used backless)

Jeffrey in the Cosco Highrise Backless (he was 6 but did not fit well... even with the shoulderbelt all the way down on its lowest setting... he since got bigger and used it (when he outgrew the FPSV before we got the Monterey), but I can't find any pics of him using it as a main seat.

Damian in the Cosco Highrise
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v...Seats/?action=view&current=DCoscoHighRise.jpg

as you can see, he's now too tall to use a booster back there.

And here is Jeffrey in the Monterey

 

scatterbunny

New member

• Oct 3, 2008

• #12

I think they look fine in both. :thumbsup:

I have a Turbo and FPSV booster, too, and I do prefer the shoulderbelt guide on the FPSVb, the Turbo adjusts taller. My daughter is pretty much too tall for the FPSVb now. I also think the Turbo's wings are a bit more substantial than the FPSVb.

I also have a Parkway, and it adjusts significantly taller than the Turbo, so it's quite a bit taller than the FPSVb, too. I am pleased with the belt fit, as well. H has to sort of "wedge" herself into the seat, though, because of the way it's shaped (narrower at the back/butt, wider toward the front/knees). I love the SIP wings, though, and she loves them for comfort.

If you'd like any comparison pics of my dd in these boosters, just let me know.