Britax BV for "big" kids

CaliNanny · Apr 23, 2009

My sister is gaining a car and doesn't want to play car seat shuffle every time she takes a different car out.soooo...heres the problem, DN usually rides in a new 50 lb AOE but is begging for a BV like she saw walking out of TRU today. Now the question: How do your "big" kids fit in the bv? Do they complain about being squished or their legs hanging down.

oh and she's 5 and 41 inches, 30 lbs. Pics showing fit would be much apreciated.

An Aurora · Apr 23, 2009

Hmmm...unless she's really tiny I would not get a Bvld. That will be outgrown sooner rather than later

What about a girly Nautilus, in Mariposa or Daisy?

jujumum · Apr 23, 2009

My DD is 3 1/2, but 40 1/2" tall and 35lbs, with a 14.5" torso. Here are pics of her in the BV, DC, and RN in this link. I love her fit in a BV right now, but in a year or so she'll likely outgrow it. I don't think a BV would be a long term investment for a 5 year old.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=81292

CaliNanny · Apr 23, 2009

thank you for the quick responses. I think both of you are correct the BV dosnt look like a good choice esp. sence this willl be the last seat for a while.The GN looks fabulous as does the radian XT in the pp link. what is the general feedback on those seats?

jujumum · Apr 23, 2009

Lots of people love the GN. If you do a search there is tons of info on it here. Many folks like the high harness height and flexibility to become a high back booster or backless booster. I tried it and returned it since I couldn't get a solid install (which seems rare) and it seemed like it would have head slump issues (my dd sleeps a lot in the car).

The Radians have great reviews here, too, but there can be install issues. Here are a couple of great threads with lots of pics:

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=72942

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=55415

Evolily · Apr 23, 2009

Target also carries a grey and pink "Rachel" nautilus. Goores has a brown and pink option http://www.goores.com/goores/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=PADCIAENGKLCMLGO .

It's a very nice seat, and definitely a ton better for your situation than a Boulevard would be.

emars002 · Apr 24, 2009

we replaced my 5 year olds boulevard with a nautilus - the BLVD was almost outgrown by height and she just didn't look comfortable anymore. DD loves her nautilus, I think it would be a great choice

Also, I had no installation problems in the the 3 cars below in my siggy.

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