How much longer?

LuvMyCharlie · Mar 10, 2009

How much longer do you think we can get out of the MA? Hoping to get to 2.5. The red thing is a folder I placed on top of his head to give you a better idea. My lord this child has a ginormous torso!

He's actually leaning forward the tiniest bit in the first pic:

An Aurora · Mar 10, 2009

At least a year...it looks like he has about 4" of shell so that's 3" of torso growth.

LuvMyCharlie · Mar 10, 2009

There is definitely NOT four inches of shell. I promise. If I put my index and middle finger together, I can measure about 2 of those from the top of the shell to the red folder.

An Aurora · Mar 10, 2009

Measure from the back of the shell...the very edge. You have alot more room than you think.

joolsplus3 · Mar 10, 2009

Nodding in agreement with Anna...a lot more room than you think (and torso growth stalls at this age for most kids).
Here's what 'one inch' looks like in a Britax (it's a Roundabout, but same shape, so you get the idea...) http://picasaweb.google.com/joolstag/LeahInCarseats#5198547490415767154

LuvMyCharlie · Mar 10, 2009

Thanks for the reference picture Jools!

Don't worry. I'm not turning him around anytime soon. I meant I was hoping to get him to 2.5 in the MA. I'm hoping he does stall but he sure doesn't seem to be. I swear he spurts one a month, and it's ALWAYS in the torso. His poor legs are like little stumps!

Guess I should take my own advice and measure down one inch, then mark the cover with a washable fabric pen. That way I'll know and won't have my monthly freak out.

ginny4 · Mar 10, 2009

are you measuring at the same angle the seat is. like you make a T. the folder should be perpendicular to the ma rather than parrallel to the floor of the car. am i making ANY sense? LOL

LuvMyCharlie · Mar 10, 2009

Yeah, it was perpendicular. REALLY bad pics taken from my phone. LOL

zeo2ski · Mar 10, 2009

His spurts should slow down a bit as he turns 2 and sprouts some legs! There's really no way to plan ahead to guess when it'll be outgrown, it totally depends on that torso (and head size and neck length,

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bobandjess99 · Mar 10, 2009

it does look loike a lot of shell over his head..2-3 inches....which, at his age, if he is like 99% of kids and starts growing legs and slows down torso growth, will be possibly 2+ more years of RFing..
Myy dd has only grown 2 inches of torso from age 1 to age 4.5, if that makes you feel better!

LuvMyCharlie · Mar 10, 2009

Oh he will most definitely have at least 1.5 more years RF. I will make SURE of that!

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