5-pt or harness?

momto2princes

New member
If your child was old enough (over 6), weighed enough (over 40lbs), and was mature enough to use a HBB but obviously still fit in a 5-pt harness WWYD: Use the booster or stick with the 5-pt?

At what age do you consider 5-pt's overkill and not really any added safety measure?

or

Are 5-pt's always safer regardless?

Thanks!
 
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carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
The title is confusing.

I chose to booster my 7yo, 50# child at her request. I don't necessarily consider a harness "overkill" -- I don't think there's anything wrong with harnessing older kids -- but I don't think there's a whole lot to be gained from it either, in most cases.
 

Andie

New member
I boostered my son on his 7th birthday. He asked and was able to prove that he could sit properly, so I felt he was allowed to have a opinion at that point.
 

mommaon112903

New member
Booster.

Josef will be boostered full-time near his sixth b-day, even if he does have a smidge of room left in the Regent. He has been asking for a while now when he is going to get a booster in my car, he is ready :)
 

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