Booster for 4.5yo about 45lbs/45in for daily short rides

[Lilybug1]

Next year, my daughter is pretty big for a 4.5 year old (about 45lbs and 45 inches) will require a new carseat. This seat will be for M-F 5 minutes rides from school to home.

A couple of things:

*Portability is a key: It will go in the nanny's car, however, I envision that the seat will be removed on Friday and re-installed on Monday since the car (a new-ish Toyota Camry, FWIW) belongs to the nanny.

*Not super expensive: I currently own a Britax Frontier for my own car and I love the extra sense of security of I get, even if unfounded, in a 5-point harness. However, I don't want to spend that much, plus, it doesn't feel as portable as a booster.

My daugher has riden in boosters and I trust that she has the emotional maturity to sit still in the car for 30 minutes a week.

What would you recommend?

 

[EmmaCPST]

Graco Turbo Booster is probably the easiest choice - under $50 and has a great fit on most kids. You do have to remember to hold the back while you move it, it converts to backless very easily and tends to "fall apart" if you just pick it up from the back or one of the armrests. But otherwise, it's a pretty great booster for the price.

Other favorites are the Britax Parkway, Diono Monterey, or Recaro Vivo or ProBooster, but quite a bit pricier at around $100 +/-

 

[wendytthomas]

I'd look at the Graco Turbobooster, Evenflo Big Kid, Britax Parkway SG.

Wendy