My child is 33lbs but does meet the height requirement for this seat. Is it ok to still use this seat even though she is not 40lbs?
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I would follow the instructions and wait until she is 40lbs. That is the safest option. The 5 point harness car seats are the safest for every child. Britax makes one that can be used up to 80lbs.
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I work as a family nurse practitioner... Plus have 2 kids, one who is old enough to use this booster (which we love). Safest recommendation-- wait until 40lbs to use this booster, even though your kiddo is technically tall enough to use it. Frustrating, I know. But the 3-point carseat is safest until they reach 40lbs.
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I wouldn't recommend to use it if your child is not 40lbs yet. You are using your regular car seat belt with this booster and it may not be safe for her to use it if she is not meeting the weight requirment. Before I switched to this one I had the Britax Frontier which has the 5-point harness and can be used with younger children. I would recommend the Frontier for your child.
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Our son used it until he was almost a year old (even though he was walking). He was 30+ inches at that point and was on the highest setting. Our daughter is your son's height and is on the lowest setting still, but she'll likely be moving up soon.
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My daughter is 37" and my nephew is 42" (maybe more, that was months ago) and they both use it; it's the perfect size for them. Good thick rubber. Not sure what the weight limit is, sorry.
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I agree with the previous 2 answers. My toddler is actually 42 pounds and tall. I keep her in the 5 point because she can undo the seat-belt and doesn't really listen when I say NO (go figure). She still fits with plenty of room and can even fit a doll in from time to time so 32lbs with a big coat would be just fine.
1167573
My youngest daughter started using the seat at 17 months. I also have another daughter who is four years old and still uses the seat.
631967
I'm not sure about her from a height perspective but my 2 year old weighs 30 pounds and my 4 year old weighs 40 pounds and they ride in it together just fine. They only used the slower setting too and that was enough for them at least for this year! They love it!
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Because children come in such variations of weight and sizes, you really need to look at that rather than age. This seat will accommodate a child up to 65lbs. or a seat shoulder height of 16.5".
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Son is the same way. He is 2 1/2 but is the hight and weight of a 4 year old so I can tell you from first hand experience this is a seat that's workable for any size kiddo.
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My two year old still uses all the padding she is also still rear facing. However I will have to remove it at some point to allow her to sit lower in the seat once she gets bigger. she is 31lbs 22 months and is 39in tall We have had this seat since she was born we love it. It does look like it sits high up when rear facing too. Hope that helps
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Not sure what the "limit" but my 4yr old was 39lbs when we got him the seat. He's a skinny tall kid
1161447
I have a 13 month (20lbs/32 in) child and fully believe your child will still fit. You can actually control the narrowness of the side supports but relaxing a pull cord and make the seat wider than the picture looks. I love it for the back support! Before we got this my child always had a lean going on and this gives her a little more support.
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Quite honestly I don't know how this seat will support kids up to 90 lbs. just based upon the length of straps. I share your concerns. My child is approximately 38 lbs and definitely has room for growth, but I do not think it will realistically last through the booster seat years. I hope this helps.
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Eric - I have a 2 year old daughter that weighs under 25 lbs. she has been in the seat for a while. It has a pad that hold the little ones in. It is a great seat to have for a long time.
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As long as the child weighs at least 22 pounds, it will be fine. There are two sets of slots for the shoulder belts to go through the back of the seat. These allow for adjusting for children of different heights.
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All kids have different length legs so if she has squatty legs they may not reach. However I can almost guarantee that she will not be 33 inches indefinitely. It is a very good quality trike so it will work for her from the Pre pedal pushing phase to the "look at me I am riding with one foot on the seat!". I say buy it and she will use it in whatever way she is ready to. Enjoy!
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I still have my 2 year old in it at the tightest setting. He is 70th percentile in weight. My 4 year old can still fit too. I tested him out to make sure the chair would work long term
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no I bought it for my 3yo and it is definitely for her size. A 14yo wouldn't get in the seat not to mention the added weight. Not a suitable buy for your needs