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CarlieJLD7
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Convertible Carseat Question...
So... Some convertible car-seats only go up to like 40lbs...
Some go up to 50 lbs, and some 65 lbs...
What do you do after the 40lbs? Get another carseat? or a booster seat?
how old/ what size are they for a booster seat?
Is 50/65 lbs too big for a carseat? I am very confused about this.
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
I'm pretty sure the minimum for a booster is 4yrs/40lbs. But you can use the carseat until its weight limit.
And I am pretty sure you have to be ina booster/seat until 8 and 80?
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| Posted 10/3/09 9:44 PM |
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rose825
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
If it helps, Ryan will be 7 in January and weighs 53 pounds. After the convertible we went to a seat that converted from a 5 point car seat to a booster seat which he is still in
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| Posted 10/3/09 9:45 PM |
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CarlieJLD7
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
Thanks Ladies... Anyone else???
TIA!
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| Posted 10/4/09 1:27 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
i was looking at this too and speaking to my sister who has 3 boys
my nephews are 2, 6 and 8
the 6 and 8 year olds are in boosters and the 6 year old is not near 65 lbs
i am looking into the seats that go up to 40 because they wont be in it by the time they are 65lbs anyway
though the one that i like does go that high; there are others that go up to 100 lbs and no 3rd grader is going to sit in a car seat KWIM? they would just go into a booster
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| Posted 10/4/09 1:42 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
I would definitely get a seat that goes past 40lbs. That's the minimum for switching to a booster. I'm never a fan of using minimums for my DC's safety.... We switched DS out of his convertible seat on his 6th b-day, and around 50 lbs. He's on the lighter side, so there's no way he would hit the 65lb limit without being too tall. However, there's no way of knowing that when they are 2 years old.
There are so many ways of cutting costs and saving money, I would try not to do that with car seats, IMHO.
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| Posted 10/4/09 5:03 PM |
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CarlieJLD7
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
Posted by GoldenRod
I would definitely get a seat that goes past 40lbs. That's the minimum for switching to a booster. I'm never a fan of using minimums for my DC's safety.... We switched DS out of his convertible seat on his 6th b-day, and around 50 lbs. He's on the lighter side, so there's no way he would hit the 65lb limit without being too tall. However, there's no way of knowing that when they are 2 years old.
There are so many ways of cutting costs and saving money, I would try not to do that with car seats, IMHO.
Just to be clear I am not trying to find out ways of cutting cost, I would never put my childs life in jeopardy for a couple of bucks.
I just don't see the point of getting one up to 65lbs, if they are going to be 6yo in a car seat.... I don't see myself with a 6 yo in a car seat... a booster seat yes, but a car seat? is that the norm? Maybe I just don't realize.
Does anyone else have any experience with this... I read that the transition age is around 4yo, so how much does a normal 4yo usually way... Did anyone else keep their child in a convertible car seat past 4 yo?
TIA!
Message edited 10/4/2009 9:49:35 PM.
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GoldenRod
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
Posted by CarlieJLD7
Posted by GoldenRod
I would definitely get a seat that goes past 40lbs. That's the minimum for switching to a booster. I'm never a fan of using minimums for my DC's safety.... We switched DS out of his convertible seat on his 6th b-day, and around 50 lbs. He's on the lighter side, so there's no way he would hit the 65lb limit without being too tall. However, there's no way of knowing that when they are 2 years old.
There are so many ways of cutting costs and saving money, I would try not to do that with car seats, IMHO.
Just to be clear I am not trying to find out ways of cutting cost, I would never put my childs life in jeopardy for a couple of bucks.
I just don't see the point of getting one up to 65lbs, if they are going to be 6yo in a car seat.... I don't see myself with a 6 yo in a car seat... a booster seat yes, but a car seat? is that the norm? Maybe I just don't realize.
Does anyone else have any experience with this... I read that the transition age is around 4yo, so how much does a normal 4yo usually way... Did anyone else keep their child in a convertible car seat past 4 yo?
TIA!
4years is the MINIMUM. 65 lbs is not that heavy for a 6yo. DS just happens to be on the lighter side. I wouldn't be comfortable putting DC in a less-safe booster any earlier than absolutely necessary. The height is what really made us switch. It was getting close to being unsafe with his height. A 5 point carseat installed properly will always be safer (within the manufacturers limits) than a 3 point seat belt.
Typical weight is about 10 pounds per year.
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| Posted 10/5/09 10:30 AM |
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CarSeatSafety
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
I have been offline for the past month and just saw this post.
The longer you keep a child in a 5-point harness the safer. The problem here is peer pressure and wrong information on the part of parents with regard to moving kids up and out of seats.
Let's start with the rear facing seats first. Parents tend to be in a rush to turn their kids front facing. As a 2 months ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain rear-facing up to two years old. This is to reduce the chances of spinal and neck injuries. There are a variety of carriers that go up to and over 30 pounds, but most parents opt for a convertible seat.
After a child turns 2, we look at keeping the child forward facing in a 5-point harness as long as possible. I do not suggest buying a 40 pound seat as most children outgrow them as early as 3 years old. Children under 4 should not be in a booster seat for a variety of reasons. But just because a child turns 4 does not mean you change hem into a booster if they still fit a seat.
Please be careful, there is NO 100 pound child seat using a harness on the market. Those seats for the most part stop using the harness at 40 pounds, then become a booster seat until 100.
There are a number of seats on the market that goes above 40 and should really be considered.
Please also on note that a new car seat/booster seat law that is going into effect that will raise the use of a child seat (booster) to the age of 8.
Please do not be in a rush to move a child up and out. Boosters are safe, but not as safe as a 5-point harness.
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| Posted 10/5/09 2:58 PM |
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CarlieJLD7
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
Posted by CarSeatSafety
I have been offline for the past month and just saw this post.
The longer you keep a child in a 5-point harness the safer. The problem here is peer pressure and wrong information on the part of parents with regard to moving kids up and out of seats.
Let's start with the rear facing seats first. Parents tend to be in a rush to turn their kids front facing. As a 2 months ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain rear-facing up to two years old. This is to reduce the chances of spinal and neck injuries. There are a variety of carriers that go up to and over 30 pounds, but most parents opt for a convertible seat.
After a child turns 2, we look at keeping the child forward facing in a 5-point harness as long as possible. I do not suggest buying a 40 pound seat as most children outgrow them as early as 3 years old. Children under 4 should not be in a booster seat for a variety of reasons. But just because a child turns 4 does not mean you change hem into a booster if they still fit a seat.
Please be careful, there is NO 100 pound child seat using a harness on the market. Those seats for the most part stop using the harness at 40 pounds, then become a booster seat until 100.
There are a number of seats on the market that goes above 40 and should really be considered.
Please also on note that a new car seat/booster seat law that is going into effect that will raise the use of a child seat (booster) to the age of 8.
Please do not be in a rush to move a child up and out. Boosters are safe, but not as safe as a 5-point harness.
THANK YOU!!!! I am going to change the carseat that I originally registered for!!!
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GoldenRod
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Re: Convertible Carseat Question...
Posted by CarSeatSafety
I have been offline for the past month and just saw this post.
The longer you keep a child in a 5-point harness the safer. The problem here is peer pressure and wrong information on the part of parents with regard to moving kids up and out of seats.
Let's start with the rear facing seats first. Parents tend to be in a rush to turn their kids front facing. As a 2 months ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain rear-facing up to two years old. This is to reduce the chances of spinal and neck injuries. There are a variety of carriers that go up to and over 30 pounds, but most parents opt for a convertible seat.
After a child turns 2, we look at keeping the child forward facing in a 5-point harness as long as possible. I do not suggest buying a 40 pound seat as most children outgrow them as early as 3 years old. Children under 4 should not be in a booster seat for a variety of reasons. But just because a child turns 4 does not mean you change hem into a booster if they still fit a seat.
Please be careful, there is NO 100 pound child seat using a harness on the market. Those seats for the most part stop using the harness at 40 pounds, then become a booster seat until 100.
There are a number of seats on the market that goes above 40 and should really be considered.
Please also on note that a new car seat/booster seat law that is going into effect that will raise the use of a child seat (booster) to the age of 8.
Please do not be in a rush to move a child up and out. Boosters are safe, but not as safe as a 5-point harness.
Thanks for popping in! On almost all of our posts, we say the same thing, but it's nice having it come from a certified car seat installer.
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