Boosters and Older ChildrenWelcome! On this page I plan to put up pictures of older children using booster seats. My oldest child is now 7 1/2 years old, 50 pounds and 49 inches tall and uses a booster seat. He will continue to do so until he can pass the 5 step test to use a adult seat belt. In case you aren't aware of what the 5 step test is I will post it below:The 5-Step Test 1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat? 2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat? 3. Does the belt cross the shoulder between the neck and arm? 4. Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs? 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, your child needs a booster seat to ride safely in the car.
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Kyler in the Graco Turbo Booster
Kyler is pictured using the backless Graco Turbo booster. The Graco Turbo Booster is for children weighing between 40-100 pounds. I doubt most children will be able to use this seat to 100 pounds since it is a bit shallow, but it is a nice booster! I only paid 20.00 for this seat and Kyler LOVES it. It is nicely padded and comes with retractable cup holders(Kyler's favorite feature!) |
Kyler in the Britax Starriser Comfy
This is a picture of Kyler in the Britax Starriser Comfy. I prefer how he fits in the Starriser Comfy, since I can adjust the base width of this seat to fit him snugly. Kyler fits in this seat with pleanty room to grow. He will likely be in a booster for another 1-2 years. |
Britax Starriser vs. Graco TurboBooster
This is a picture of the Britax Starriser sitting next to the backless Graco TurboBooster. Both are excellent seats, but the Starriser not only has a width adjustible base, but it is also a deeper seat then the TurboBooster. The TurboBooster appears to be wider then the Starriser simply because the Starriser is set on the narrowest setting of 13 inches wide.
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