Vanessa618
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Here is her post from another board. (I have changed the name's of her kids.) What do you think of the advice she was given? FYI: Her child is 2yr 8months and she lives in Canada.
I went to a carseat clinic today - I'm so glad I did!
I got reassurance that the car seats are installed correctly - he was very impressed at how well they were installed
I learned that when a child is rear-facing, the straps need to come from UNDER their shoulders...I knew that at one point, but must have forgotten (they are currently above Daniel's shoulders )
I learned that for forward facing, the straps should be coming from slightly ABOVE their shoulders - Liam's were coming from below
I was reminded at how snug they need to be - I'm very anal about ensuring the boys are in TIGHT, but Daniel was not snug enough - a good reminder for me to be careful and to take the time to secure the boys properly
I learned about the importance of the child's height in relation to being in a 5pt vs. booster - Liam is rather tall for his age and very heavy (40lbs & 39") and I have a new Evenflo Triumph that goes to 47lbs (Daniels's only goes to 40lbs) and I said how I wanted him in a 5pt as long as possible b/c I felt it was safer; he said it's just as important that his head be positioned properly - he said he'd be better off in a booster (he said there is no age restriction, rather it's based solely on height and weight) than in a 5pt that isn't tall enough. He did say a carseat with a higher back & 5pt would be ideal (which Liam's is!), but that he's safer in a booster than in a 5pt that isn't tall enough for him...makes sense, but I'm not ready to put my 2 yr old in a booster - good thing that he's got some room yet to grow!
On a side note, the inspector was in LOVE with the Triumph - he wants to get one for his son, he loved the knobs, loved the seat and loved that it goes to 47lbs and loved that it had a higher back
I went to a carseat clinic today - I'm so glad I did!
I got reassurance that the car seats are installed correctly - he was very impressed at how well they were installed
I learned that when a child is rear-facing, the straps need to come from UNDER their shoulders...I knew that at one point, but must have forgotten (they are currently above Daniel's shoulders )
I learned that for forward facing, the straps should be coming from slightly ABOVE their shoulders - Liam's were coming from below
I was reminded at how snug they need to be - I'm very anal about ensuring the boys are in TIGHT, but Daniel was not snug enough - a good reminder for me to be careful and to take the time to secure the boys properly
I learned about the importance of the child's height in relation to being in a 5pt vs. booster - Liam is rather tall for his age and very heavy (40lbs & 39") and I have a new Evenflo Triumph that goes to 47lbs (Daniels's only goes to 40lbs) and I said how I wanted him in a 5pt as long as possible b/c I felt it was safer; he said it's just as important that his head be positioned properly - he said he'd be better off in a booster (he said there is no age restriction, rather it's based solely on height and weight) than in a 5pt that isn't tall enough. He did say a carseat with a higher back & 5pt would be ideal (which Liam's is!), but that he's safer in a booster than in a 5pt that isn't tall enough for him...makes sense, but I'm not ready to put my 2 yr old in a booster - good thing that he's got some room yet to grow!
On a side note, the inspector was in LOVE with the Triumph - he wants to get one for his son, he loved the knobs, loved the seat and loved that it goes to 47lbs and loved that it had a higher back