My son is within the recommended height/weight. But is there a recommended age? He is 21 months old. Wondering if I should go with a harness seat?
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My granddaughter is over 3 years old, 47 lbs. and 46 inches tall. This seat is a really nice fit for her. I don't know how big your 21 month old is, but chances are, he is still too small for a booster seat. However, I did purchase the Maxi Cosi Pria 70 for her and we put her in it around 14 months old and it has been great! I am still using it for her in my vehicle and her mom has the booster seat in her vehicle. Hope this helps.
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I guess 21 month is too early for this one. I would recommend the one up to 36 months. In this he will seat quite low and won't see anything from the window probably. But as far as I know there are no age restrictions anyway.
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I wasn't aware of a buckle problem. I have owned this seat for my now 31 lbs 3 year old boy for over a year, and while the buckle between the legs is a little short and I always have to go digging for it when I put him in the seat, it is not too short/tight or uncomfortable while he is in it, and I don't have any problem with buckling/unbuckling it.
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I started riding with my son in it when he was 1 year old and up to when he was 4 years old and he surpassed the 40lb weight limit and out grew it. I'd have no problem riding a child under 1 yrs in it either
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I have my 16 month old riding in this seat & she loves it. The seat is designed for children 20lbs & up.
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It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I hope I could be of some help!
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Really depends on your child's weight and size. 3 is probably too small and would need a convertible type toddler seat. We used a 'Safety First' convertible seat with side head protection until our son was solidly over 40 pounds. That wasn't until sometime after he turned 4 and was having trouble fitting the convertible. Need to check the local laws where you live for restrictions, as well. This seat has a belt keeper strap for shorter kids, if your vehicle doesn't already come equipped with one. Belt placement across the chest is very important.
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I think from birth is fine. Our little guy is now 13 pounds, 22 inches, and fits really well. When he was born he was early at 5 pounds and change; he didn't fit well at that time, but sometime in between everything worked out, probably all depends on length. Even when he was was tiny we put him in once for a short walk and just reclined the back so that there wasn't as much effect of gravity. The next time we tried it after that he was around 8-9 pounds and was fine. Hope that helps some.
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It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I hope I could be of some help! It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I... » Read More It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I hope I could be of some help! « Show Less
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It depends on what kind of harness you want. I wanted my 4year old in a 5 point harness for as long as possible, so went with a seat that converts form a 5 point harness to a booster with seatbelt. The harness mode is good to 90lbs ( can't remember height limit) once over 90lbs you can remove the harness and use the seatbelt mode (there are guides to hold the seatbelt at the correct position). I am very happy with the seat, it is very well made and my son loves it.
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My son is 3 and he fits just fine. He was 31lbs and 37 1/2 inches at his checkup a couple months ago. I think if you think he will like it, it should be fine. Kids will squeeze into whatever makes them happy!
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I believe that is for when they are older and taller, there are 2 sets of holes for the harness, I have a 3 year old and we use the lower setting with the harness. But the seat is supposed to grow with him!Hope this helps!
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Up to 40lbs for weight. Harness must be at or just below child's shoulders. Child's head must be at least 1" below the red handle. This is unique because most other seats are 1" below the outer shell. It can easily get most kids to 4 rear facing, which is exactly why we got them for both kids!
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A 2 year old still needs to be in a harness. Just in case you are interested, we use the Graco Nautilus for our 2 and 5 year old kids. For the 2 year old you use it with the harness, and the 5 yr old uses it as a high back booster with seatbelt. Actually we didn't remove the harness system until our oldest turned 5 because he still fit correctly (according to the manual guidelines) and comfortably and could buckle the harness system by himself.
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For Safety 1st years the average is 6-8 years from the date of manufacture. I don't remember the window of time for this one specifically, but it will def get her through the years you would want a good carseat and solid booster! Most kids want the smaller less obvious boosters when they get close to reaching the age that they ALMOST don't need one anymore. And it can be used as five point harness seat for a LONG time. My son is almost 4 and still has LOTS of weight and height to go before he meets the recommended requirements for the booster option! I love the Alpha seats, all three of my kids have them :)
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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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My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord... » Read More My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? « Show Less
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She may be a little short for this carseat. Even if it would fit her, I would highly recommend keeping her in a seat with a five point harness until she is at least 4. We started using this seat when our daughter was about 4 and a 1/2, and even then preferred the Britax seats with a five point harness because they keep her much more secure while in the seat.