Another car seat question RE: britax

Mt2G1012

If I buy a britax roundabout 55 instead of a marathon 70 will I go from that to a backless booster?  Is the extra $80 for an additional 15 lbs worth it?  Becuase I can get the booster for like $30 when needed.  Am I missing a car seat step in here?  How many frickin car seats do I need to go through?  I have to for sure buy 2, maybe 3 and I can't spend $1000 on car seats.

ETA: I will be going with Britax, I just can't decide which one.

sillypit

It depends on the size of your baby.  Mine will be able to go to a backless booster from the roundabout because she's tiny.  The rule on boosters is 4 years and 40 pounds, but it's safer to keep them harnessed as long as possible.  If your baby is on the bigger end I'd go with the marathon.

Libby1978

I went with the Roundabout & will go up to a backless booster when he outgrows the Roundabout if he's ready for it.  If not, I'll get whatever car seat he needs.

wifeandmama

My 3 year old has almost outgrown the Boulevard, height-wise, but he's very very tall.  Now I need to buy a high-weight harness (Britax Frontier - another $200ish!) before a booster.

Kinda annoying! 

Mt2G1012

sillypit:

It depends on the size of your baby.  Mine will be able to go to a backless booster from the roundabout because she's tiny.  The rule on boosters is 4 years and 40 pounds, but it's safer to keep them harnessed as long as possible.  If your baby is on the bigger end I'd go with the marathon.

17lbs last Thurs.  I have no idea on height.  She was 24 3/4 in at her 4 month but has since outgrown sleepers in length.  I don't know if that is big or not?  We have her 6 month on the 27th, so I'll see where she is percentile. 

Mt2G1012

wifeandmama:

My 3 year old has almost outgrown the Boulevard, height-wise, but he's very very tall.  Now I need to buy a high-weight harness (Britax Frontier - another $200ish!) before a booster.

Kinda annoying! 

So the frontier goes higher in weight and height?  Is it RF?  I wonder if I should just go with this then.

wifeandmama

heatherm818:

wifeandmama:

My 3 year old has almost outgrown the Boulevard, height-wise, but he's very very tall.  Now I need to buy a high-weight harness (Britax Frontier - another $200ish!) before a booster.

Kinda annoying! 

So the frontier goes higher in weight and height?  Is it RF?  I wonder if I should just go with this then.

Nooo, unfortunately it's FF only!  That's what is such a pain.  I'd find one with as high as height limit as possible.  Most kids will outgrow the height first. 

flippy1234

My almost 8 year old only weighs about 55lbs.. she is in a booster. Honestly it depends on the size of your kid, and how long you want to keep them in a harness vs. a booster.