1/2" left in Marathon - now what? (& how long?)

Nisha · Apr 8, 2009

Just another "How Long" question...
DD has about a 1/2" left until she reaches the top harness on the Marathon. She's 4 years 5 months and 36 lbs. Any guesses how much longer we have?
What next? I know she'll ride fine in a booster around town but I really don't want her in a booster for road trips (we travel a lot) but I could just use her Radian for that. (The radian is installed in DH's car, not in the van which is our main vehicle.)
Any thoughts on how long and what I should consider for the next seat?

scatterbunny · Apr 8, 2009

It totally depends on the kid, and the stage in growth, IMO. There have been times my dd has sprouted a half an inch seemingly overnight, all in one height growth spurt. Once or twice it seemed to take her a year to grow half an inch in the torso. More often, though, it takes her six months to grow that much. Generally my dd grows 2.5-3 inches overall in a year, and not quite half of that is torso.

Because she's only 36#, I have a really hard time being okay with a booster as the next seat.

I'd probably choose a Frontier or Nautilus, personally.

Ali · Apr 8, 2009

DD was about at that spot right at age 4. We had 2 BRU coupons and the money, so we went ahead and got the GN for my car (already had a FR in DHs car). We gave the MAs to a friend.

DD probably could have eeked out a few more months in the MAs, but I didn't want to have to constantly be worrying about a growth spurt.

We love the GN!

Rosey · Apr 8, 2009

Nautilus?

mommaon112903 · Apr 8, 2009

For Josef, a 1/2" would by us maybe a few months the way he grows in his torso. When we bought the Regent in June 2007 his torso was 14" and I just measured him again the other night he is now 17"

Overall he grew around 3.5" but as you can see that was mostly torso growth.

I too would suggest a FN or GN for her.

Nisha · Apr 8, 2009

So how do you all feel about the FN as a BPB? (later on, of course.) If I'm going to spend the $$ on another seat, I would prefer it to be the last one (I know, not always possible!), but I've heard most people don't like the GN as a BPB.

I was really only thinking booster because I found a pretty pink TB at Kmart on sale for $34.00!!! (no, I didn't buy it!)

And of course, wondering how much time we might have in the MA, since I haven't kept track of her torso growth.

scatterbunny · Apr 8, 2009

I think the Frontier makes a pretty fantastic booster.

SuperNanny · Apr 8, 2009

I am an advocate for extending 5 point harnessing for many reasons so I would not move her to a booster yet. The frontier and nautilus are great for this, like pp's said.

Nisha · Apr 9, 2009

Can you buy new covers for the FN? DD would want pink, of course but I'd want the seat to go to DS later on!

Kat_Momof3 · Apr 9, 2009

I'm sure you can... britax usually sells spare covers.

I'd go ahead and get the frontier because it will last her (and/or her brother... love that 9yr lifespan) so long.

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