My sister was rear ended yesterday so now she needs a new seat. William was in the car with her. He was in his Radian (He's 7 years old and about 48-50 pounds). He has been throwing up since the wreck and last I talked to them they were at Baptist Children's in Arkansas waiting for a second CAT scan. The first one came out clear but he hasn't stopped throwing up. (He's a puker. Once he gets started puking it's hard for him to stop. So while we are all concerned were aren't over concerned.) William says that his knee hit him in the forehead.
Anyway, now he needs a new seat. He has a Graco Air Booster in his Dad's car that they can use till they get something else. And the insurance company will buy the new seat so price isn't really a matter.
He was in a Radian 65 with AT LEAST 1/2 in the harness. I'd even be willing to say he had an inch.
Some of my thoughts on my choices...
(his stats again are 7 years 6 months old. about 48-50 pounds and about 16-17 inch torso.) (I haven't measured his torso but I'm pretty sure it isn't 17 inches. But going by how I KNOW he fits the Radian (because I just had him here in one a couple of weeks ago) I'd say he's between 16-17 inches.)
The Nautilus -- I REALLY think he will like it and isn't there a touch more room in the harness then the Radians? He loves being in the harness.
The Monterey -- I'm going up in May and I could take her an extra Radian if he really wants his harness back. He likes his booster fine but I think they like him in the harness too. But it is getting really close to time for a booster...
The Frontier -- I don't know... Just seems a little much for him. I think he'd like the cup holder on the Nautilus better. But I'll mention it to them.
I won't have her buy a new Radian. He really does like the Radian. I think because it looks so "grown up". I'll send her one of mine before I have her buy a new one. What am I missing? I'd like to get her a list quick so they can go shopping when they get ready. Right now I think I'd push her more towards the Monterey but I'm not sure that isn't because I like it best. I think it's a hard call for me between that and the Nautilus.
(Oh and he is an only child and there will never be anymore children to pass a seat along to. So life span and rear facing is of no concern.)
Anyway, now he needs a new seat. He has a Graco Air Booster in his Dad's car that they can use till they get something else. And the insurance company will buy the new seat so price isn't really a matter.
He was in a Radian 65 with AT LEAST 1/2 in the harness. I'd even be willing to say he had an inch.
Some of my thoughts on my choices...
(his stats again are 7 years 6 months old. about 48-50 pounds and about 16-17 inch torso.) (I haven't measured his torso but I'm pretty sure it isn't 17 inches. But going by how I KNOW he fits the Radian (because I just had him here in one a couple of weeks ago) I'd say he's between 16-17 inches.)
The Nautilus -- I REALLY think he will like it and isn't there a touch more room in the harness then the Radians? He loves being in the harness.
The Monterey -- I'm going up in May and I could take her an extra Radian if he really wants his harness back. He likes his booster fine but I think they like him in the harness too. But it is getting really close to time for a booster...
The Frontier -- I don't know... Just seems a little much for him. I think he'd like the cup holder on the Nautilus better. But I'll mention it to them.
I won't have her buy a new Radian. He really does like the Radian. I think because it looks so "grown up". I'll send her one of mine before I have her buy a new one. What am I missing? I'd like to get her a list quick so they can go shopping when they get ready. Right now I think I'd push her more towards the Monterey but I'm not sure that isn't because I like it best. I think it's a hard call for me between that and the Nautilus.
(Oh and he is an only child and there will never be anymore children to pass a seat along to. So life span and rear facing is of no concern.)