Is DS too big for this carseat?

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

I was noticing yesterday his head is at the top of the seat but in the britax manual it says it fits kids up to 49" he is 43. It doesn't say anything about where his head should be. Does anyone know?

nanabanana06 · September 2013

He still has time since he's FF. It shoukd be till the middle or bottom of the ears to the shell.

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

Great! He will be very disappointed though!

nanabanana06 · September 2013

Lol. I think there's another thing about the strap slots as well. They have to be at or above the shoulder FF. If thats the case and he's at the top slot then he may he too big still. I'm guessing he wants a normal booster?

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

Yup! He has a 7 yr old brother he wants to be just like

nanabanana06 · September 2013

He is barely in that seat still. How old is he?

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

5 in two wks

nanabanana06 · September 2013

I'd just move him to a high back booster then. He maybe can push a few more months out of that seat. At 5 the 5 point isn't really needed. He should be fine in a booster.

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

I am worried about not having the 5 point harness. He is only 42 pounds. Does that make a difference at all?

nanabanana06 · September 2013

Nope. He's past 4 and 40lbs and wants a booster. At 5 the 5 point is just as safe as a belt. I'd go high back booster and make his day.

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

Thanks! He will be so happy at target today!

nanabanana06 · September 2013

Np!

Tigger & pooh · September 2013

fredalina said:
Maturity is important with the booster. They have to sit still, without leaning or reaching or slumping, the entire ride for it to be effective. If he is mature, he can sit in a booster. If he would act up, keep him in the 5 point.

He would be fine with that. My 7 yr old however is horrible the last couple months! I have had to threaten to put him back in a carseat! He keeps putting the shoulder strap behind his back and slouching in his seat that the lap part is in the wrong spot.

Mrs.adambabycakes · September 2013

Tigger & pooh said:

Maturity is important with the booster. They have to sit still, without leaning or reaching or slumping, the entire ride for it to be effective. If he is mature, he can sit in a booster. If he would act up, keep him in the 5 point.
He would be fine with that. My 7 yr old however is horrible the last couple months! I have had to threaten to put him back in a carseat! He keeps putting the shoulder strap behind his back and slouching in his seat that the lap part is in the wrong spot.

I put the shoulder strap behind my back all the time, in the passenger seat, when I was little :S.

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