Advocate 70 vs Frontier 85 for short toddler
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I have both...I have a 6 year old, a 3 year old and a 6 month old. I purchased the newer frontiers for my oldest children and an advocate for my youngest because he's heavy and I knew he would outgrow his infant carrier a lot sooner than expected. I noticed that my 3 year old was struggling to sleep in her frontier on a 12 hour car ride so we pulled over and gave her the advocate and placed my then 4 month old back into his infant carrier and base (luckily it was still in the back of my van) and she passed out within minutes. I find the smaller children still aren't ready to nap in the frontier without looking completely uncomfortable and leaning forward constantly...I've seen purchased another advocate for my son since his sister took his. Hope that helps.
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I wouldn't recommend moving her up to the Britax Parkway SGL just yet. My son was 4.5 and in the 85th percentile for height and barely 40 pounds when I moved him up to the Parkway SGL. After a while some kids find the Marathon uncomfortable, but at 2.5 I would suggest perhaps trying the Britax Frontier, which has a bit more room in the 5-point harness than the Britax, so thte straps might be a bit more tolerable for your little one. And once she is ready for a booster, the Frontier will easily convert.
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my daughter is 2.5 years old and is 46lb. she is very happy getting in and out of her frontier seat. it is so much easier the install int he car too.
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My Little Guy is three and loves the InnoTab. The innoTab has a huge assortment of programs in varying age ranges. I think at the age of 8 I might start my Little Guy out on the laptop though and keep a close eye on him. That's just my opinion though.Leslie
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Go with the bigger one so he won't outgrow it. My 35 pound 3 year old has the bigger one and has no trouble at all. The lowest bar setting on the macro is the only setting on the micro.
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My mother is under 5 feet tall with painful osteoarthritis. She loves her Junior Rollator. Can't compare to what you have now, since I'm not familiar with that model, but don't find any faults with the Junior.
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I would suggest getting the 40 to 70, to be in the center of its design range. I have a 50" on the 32 to 60 model though, and it supports it with room to spare!
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The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison: http://carseatblog.com/22545/review-of-the-britax-pioneer-70-a-pioneering-new-seat/ The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison:... » Read More The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison: http://carseatblog.com/22545/review-of-the-britax-pioneer-70-a-pioneering-new-seat/ « Show Less
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We have the 10 inch one and it is great for kids and adults. I think the bigger one would be harder for little.
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To be honest, my son is very young and cant fully use it. I figured when he does start using it more, he would be up to date. I would say for the price difference, the 2 prob. Would be smarter. Leap frog has such great products, I am sure the 2 is packed with great stuff and a lot less $.
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I would definitely recommend the 60" or 72". The 33" is going to be for children under 6. The 60" or 72" she will be able to use through high school. If you have the extra money go for the 72" if not the 60" will do just fine. The 120" is more for experienced tumblers who want to do connecting flips, such as back handspring to a back tuck and still be on the inclined mat. - Cheerleading coach of 3 years and former Cheerleader of 12 years
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I had both with my first child, and decided to get rid of the cosleeper the second time around. I liked the look better, but it was MUCH LESS useful. My first child used the pack n play until he was 2 years old when he moved onto a floor futon. This time around I'm also going to use the Phil and Teds travel bed. It only weighs 6 lbs (vs. 30) and it has a zipper on one side so the child can get in out of bed unassisted.
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Originally I had wanted to get the RXT but chose the R120 instead. I had several moms tell me that the adjustable wings didn't allow the seat to go all the way up to it's maximum height if your child was long in the torso. So kids were growing out of the RXT sooner height wise than they would have in the R120. Since my son grew out of his last seat lengthwise far before weight, I chose the seat that would last the longest. As for the differences in actual weight/height limits, there are none. They both rear face 5-45 lbs, forward face 20-80 lbs, up to 57" in 5 point harness and can be used as a booster to 120 lbs. Originally I had wanted to get the RXT but chose the R120 instead. I had several moms tell me that the adjustable wings didn't allow the seat to go all the way up to it's maximum height if your child was long in the torso. So kids were growing out of the RXT sooner height wise than they would have in the R120. Since my son grew out of his last seat lengthwise far before weight, I chose the seat that would last the longest. As for the differences in actual weight/height limits, there are none. They both rear face 5-45 lbs, forward face 20-80 lbs, up to 57" in 5 point harness and can be... » Read More Originally I had wanted to get the RXT but chose the R120 instead. I had several moms tell me that the adjustable wings didn't allow the seat to go all the way up to it's maximum height if your child was long in the torso. So kids were growing out of the RXT sooner height wise than they would have in the R120. Since my son grew out of his last seat lengthwise far before weight, I chose the seat that would last the longest. As for the differences in actual weight/height limits, there are none. They both rear face 5-45 lbs, forward face 20-80 lbs, up to 57" in 5 point harness and can be used as a booster to 120 lbs. « Show Less
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We've used Evenflow, Graco, and have a Frontier 85 (without Clicktight), and a Frontier 90. Given the ease of install with the 90 I think it's better than the rest. Better enough that we're replacing our 85 with a 90 due to the fact that we can't hardly get a decent install on the 85 when using the seatbelt (he's too big for LATCH now). Install with the 90 (with seatbelt or LATCH) is just such a breeze. My husband has always been the installer as I've just never been able to get the seats (any of them ) tight enough. With the 90, however, it's not a problem for me. I can't see where anyone would have a problem installing this seat. We've used Evenflow, Graco, and have a Frontier 85 (without Clicktight), and a Frontier 90. Given the ease of install with the 90 I think it's better than the rest. Better enough that we're replacing our 85 with a 90 due to the fact that we can't hardly get a decent install on the 85 when using the seatbelt (he's too big for LATCH now). Install with the 90 (with seatbelt or LATCH) is just such a breeze. My husband has always been the installer as I've just never been able to get the seats (any of them ) tight enough. With the 90, however, it's not a problem for me. I can't see where anyone... » Read More We've used Evenflow, Graco, and have a Frontier 85 (without Clicktight), and a Frontier 90. Given the ease of install with the 90 I think it's better than the rest. Better enough that we're replacing our 85 with a 90 due to the fact that we can't hardly get a decent install on the 85 when using the seatbelt (he's too big for LATCH now). Install with the 90 (with seatbelt or LATCH) is just such a breeze. My husband has always been the installer as I've just never been able to get the seats (any of them ) tight enough. With the 90, however, it's not a problem for me. I can't see where anyone would have a problem installing this seat. « Show Less
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I was just wondering if you ever compared them after this post? We are considering both vehicles too for our 2 children, one who is big for his age as well. We plan to try and see them at the store together (if possible) but I found your post and wondered what your result was? Thanks
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We used this and the fisher price. The fisher price potty was uncomfortable for my child (18 months at the time) to sit on. The splash guard is wider, forcing her legs apart more than was comfy for her. My child likes leaning back on the babybjorn, which she could not do with the fisher price one. The babybjorn potty is very versatile, my baby used it from 6 months and still likes it at 5 years even though she has long been potty trained.
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Even though we ordered this board (2X's) my son never had the opportunity to demo this one, as both times the item was received with tire tubes that had been damaged. The board my son has and enjoys riding is the MBS Core95 Mountain Board. The MBS Core95 has rubber tires (like the ones found on a car), whereas the Atom 95X has hard plastic tires with tubes (like the ones found on a lawn mower or wheel barrow). The ability to maneuver the board is in the trucks and wheels (which is the wheel axle and tires). My son is about the same size as your son and he did well with this board. I wouldn't be able to quote you a board size. I would however suggest, if this is his first time riding a mountain board, in getting the V5 Brake Kit until he learns to control and stop the board. Both the board and braking system are a bit more expensive than the Atom 95X, however the durability of the MBS Core 95 offered more safety in return. If a board breaks while in motion it only offers more expense in the end.