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Hi! We are going to Mexico shortly with our two kids for a week - one is 8 and is 4'7" and 80#. The other one is 4 1/2. We are not renting a car - we plan to mostly just walk and take the bus, but may occasionally take a taxi.
Here's a question - what do I do for booster seats? In our cars at home, I have the Sunshine Kids Monterey (which is awesome, but I'm not lugging that around - they are huge).
Do taxis in Mexico typically even have seatbelts? Is my 8 year old big/old enough to maybe just not use the booster on this trip? Of course at home I will keep him in the booster for as long as he fits, but just for the issue of how much stuff we have to lug around, do I *NEED* a booster seat for him? Seems really yucky to have to lug around a booster seat all day if we take a taxi somewhere in the morning and return in the evening by taxi.
And for our daughter, who is 4 1/2 (and 60#), maybe just a backless booster?
I'm having a hard time balancing what is super-safe vs what is reasonable for lugging around, so I'd very much appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks a ton!
Anna
Here's a question - what do I do for booster seats? In our cars at home, I have the Sunshine Kids Monterey (which is awesome, but I'm not lugging that around - they are huge).
Do taxis in Mexico typically even have seatbelts? Is my 8 year old big/old enough to maybe just not use the booster on this trip? Of course at home I will keep him in the booster for as long as he fits, but just for the issue of how much stuff we have to lug around, do I *NEED* a booster seat for him? Seems really yucky to have to lug around a booster seat all day if we take a taxi somewhere in the morning and return in the evening by taxi.
And for our daughter, who is 4 1/2 (and 60#), maybe just a backless booster?
I'm having a hard time balancing what is super-safe vs what is reasonable for lugging around, so I'd very much appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks a ton!
Anna