I am purchasing for my 5 year old granddaughter who is on the tall side. When using as a booster, is there a way to control the seat belt shoulderstrap (so it does not cut across the body in the wrong place)?
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When my son was 6, he used a 'child seat belt adjuster' (search on Amazon with those keywords) for about a year.
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There is a foam block/cushioned boost, in the brown zippered section seen in the picture.If you remove it, that will lower the seat position by a few inches and you can tighten the straps a bit more to secure the booster to the seat it is attached to .Hope that helps.
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A fair amount, my daughter is quite tall for 5yrs. the throttle is placed forward (right side) shouldn't be an issue. IMO pressing with the toes/ ball of the foot gives more control.
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This seat does NOT work as a booster. It makes a horrible, unsafe belt fit. You will need to buy a booster seat once it is out grown forward facing.
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The strap is short enough that this seems like an unlikely scenario. Additionally, the support within the booster seat itself (higher walls), plus the added padding we usually put (blankets around her) seem to help. Whenever my dog is in the car, I drive more carefully as well.
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We did not use ours that young, just because we were still using the full high chair. I would NOT recommend for a child who cannot sit up themselves; I would be cautious with a wiggle worm. We have never had any issues. The seat belt strap is some what low (across the thighs rather that around the waist). However, the straps to the chair itself seem very sturdy. The seat easily holds my 25# son and has a great storage area for an extra diaper or sippy cup, makes the grab-and-go easier.A great chair overall, and study construction. Hope that helps!
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Sure, DD and I did this for a loooong time. Nice when you are outside, no one really notices. So, to do this, loosen up both shoulder/arm straps to the max, that way you can carry your babe lower (boob height). Then loosen a little the back strap, just to give you two some room to wiggle.Gosh I miss my ergo, I gave away to a dear friend in another country because those are not available there. I bought another one recently (for my spanking brand new son) and I got a fake from Amazon... That suck, but customer service was awesome and refunded me. Now on my way to my local store.Good luck! Sure, DD and I did this for a loooong time. Nice when you are outside, no one really notices. So, to do this, loosen up both shoulder/arm straps to the max, that way you can carry your babe lower (boob height). Then loosen a little the back strap, just to give you two some room to wiggle.Gosh I miss my ergo, I gave away to a dear friend in another country because those are not available there. I bought another one recently (for my spanking brand new son) and I got a fake from Amazon... That suck, but customer service was awesome and refunded me. Now on my way to my local... » Read More Sure, DD and I did this for a loooong time. Nice when you are outside, no one really notices. So, to do this, loosen up both shoulder/arm straps to the max, that way you can carry your babe lower (boob height). Then loosen a little the back strap, just to give you two some room to wiggle.Gosh I miss my ergo, I gave away to a dear friend in another country because those are not available there. I bought another one recently (for my spanking brand new son) and I got a fake from Amazon... That suck, but customer service was awesome and refunded me. Now on my way to my local store.Good luck! « Show Less
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I got it at amazon one side works with the seat belt . The Other side clicks on harness. This is really nice. I have to try it again , it was too big for my dog, she would get out of it. Amazon also sold a strap that goes in seat belt then connects to her collar. That works the best for us.I also got a smaller bed that she sits in. So if you have a dog under 8 pounds don't do it. This harness can be adjusted.
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Your child needs to be able to hold him/herself up without any assistance. They should have strong back and neck muscles and be able to stay seated. It has a harness around the waist to keep the child from slipping down - or for keeping them stable if they get a little squirmy at the table. The back of this booster seat is low, so it's a good transition from a high chair to a regular chair (without a booster).
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When using this seat with the harness, we recommend using either LATCH or the seat belt. Using both methods could actually create safety concerns. If you are using this seat in booster mode, then you can certainly use the LATCH system as an anchor for the seat when the child is not in the seat.
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It uses the shoulder restraint only to harness the child. I am able to pull the belt snuggly and he is secure. When he is not in the seat, I buckle the belt so it stays in place. I do not know if this is considered to be a 3-point restraint.
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I have Scotties with short legs and both were able to lay down. I adjusted the straps long enough to allow this but short enough not to extend over the seat. Instead of inserting the car seat belt through the harness straps, I used a loop to clip to the harness straps and then the seat belt goes through the loop. This allows more movement but will keep them from flipping up and forward.
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The only issue I can see with this would be that because the bottom hooks into the airplane seatbelt the straps might not be tall enough and then they might cut into his shoulders. I guess it depends more on how tall your son's torso is when sitting up. I can measure my seatbelt when I get home tonight to see how tall the straps are...
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This booster does not have a harness...you can only use the seatbelt. The padding is adequate. My 6 year old has never complained.
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My son just turned 3, is the 30th percentile so you have a reference. The strap is in the closest position and I should move it forward as it seems too far back to the point where it is in line with him. With that said, it does not pull tight up on him or seem to squish anything, but the shoulder straps are adjusted perfectly. So it's not like there is slack in the shoulder straps to make it looser on the center one. I just honestly haven't moved it forward yet as we just got this car seat. I hope this helps
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No, belt positioning boosters are not approved for airplane use since there is no shoulder belt. If your child is an appropriate booster age (over 5 years of still and can sit in the seat 100% of the time without slouching even when asleep) he/she can take this on the plane as a carry on and put it in the overhead bin so you won't have to check the seat.
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Yes, when in harness mode, not in booster mode. Recline handle is in the front at bottom of seat so you can reach it without having to uninstall. My kid falls asleep in it without recline, the side wings are good for that.