When to booster train?

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momto2princes

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• Aug 10, 2009

• #1

DS#1 is nearly 6.5 and probably like 42lbs very mature and currently in a Frontier. I ordered him an Oobr which we will probably get sometime in September. I am trying to decide when to start allowing him to use it.

Please vote in my poll to help me make some decisions.

Thanks!

 

Mommy2Marcus

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• Aug 10, 2009

• #2

I think that since he is 6 1/2, over 40lbs & mature that you should start training him when the booster arrives. If he was inmature than I would wait.

ETA: The reason I think this is b/c if he has to ride with someone else, he can use the booster & know how to properly use it.

 

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momofmandp

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• Aug 10, 2009

• #3

I think that if it were me, I would start booster training now so that he knows how to properly use a booster, but I would probably keep him in the Frontier in the main car and/or longer car rides.

 

monstah

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• Aug 10, 2009

• #4

Start training him when it arrives - he is old enough, weighs enough and is mature enough

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I voted this. :thumbsup:

 

Thanksgiving_Twins_Mom

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• Aug 10, 2009

• #5

Mommy2Marcus said:

I think that since he is 6 1/2, over 40lbs & mature that you should start training him when the booster arrives. If he was inmature than I would wait.

ETA: The reason I think this is b/c if he has to ride with someone else, he can use the booster & know how to properly use it.

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:yeahthat:

 

vermontmoms

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #6

I think you should wait till he weighs more unless he is going to be riding in a booster in someone elses car occasionally.

I have two 6yr olds that weigh 42 and 43lbs and are 48in tall and feel they are just too skinny to be in a booster. To me the adult seatbelt just doesn't seem to provide the same protection as a 5pt (this is not based on research and no I am not a tech just personal reasoning). To me I would keep him in the Frontier since you have it and he still fits.

We have two regents and I won't let them ride w/anyone else so no need to booster train mine at this point. Next summer maybe but we bought the regents to keep them harnessed till they outgrow and that is what we plan on doing. We may get boosters next summer for our second car but we will see.

HTH ~ Jen
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Evolily

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #7

Booster train. At 6 and over 40 I'd try to move out of the harness completely unless there was some developmental/behavioral issue going on.

 

Splash

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #8

If he were my child he'd likely be out of a harness entirely at this point, so I see no need to delay part time boostering for a child his age.

 

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mommaon112903

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #9

Josef will be full-time in a booster at 6.5yrs of age and he started booster training at 5.3yrs of age.

 

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*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #10

I would booster train at that age, weight and size.

 

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momto2princes

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #11

Thank you so much for all the responses. It makes me feel more confident to see so many others would do the same. I think I will start training when it arrives. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my poll and respond. I love this board!!

 

AtTheSouthDam

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #12

Bethany will be out of the Regent by that age has been booster training periodically since she hit 40#. I would start booster training him as soon as it arrives. Besides, would you really be able to wait? I can't wait to get my hands on my Oobr!

 

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Maedze

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• Aug 11, 2009

• #13

Splash meant harness, I think

BTW, good ahead and booster train him. There's no evidence at all to suggest that keeping him in the harness is safer. 40 pounds is more than big enough to fit safely in a booster.