https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 03:43:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110700 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:16:08 +0000 HLK208 2110700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched him at 4.5 (41 pounds and 42 inches). I will probably wait until DD is 5 and I'll get a booster with a back next time.</p> <p>Does anyone know the recommended age for a backless booster vs booster with a back? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110608 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:01:33 +0000 Mamaof2 2110608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yes but using a booster you have a belt guide so its hard for it not to fit properly, whereas a regular seat belt just goes against you - </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110577 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:41:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2110577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: It was my understanding though that the belt still needs to fit properly regardless of if they are in a booster or in the regular seat. So first step would be passing the test in a booster. And then later on passing the same 5 step fit test in the regular vehicle seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110576 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:40:14 +0000 looch 2110576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: really? I need something for my son when we visit this winter, I don't feel like lugging mine along, but maybe I will need to.</p> <p>We have the Britax Frontier and a Graco Nautilus. He'll stay harnessed until he outgrows the weight and height requirements for the seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110575 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:39:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2110575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nearly 5 year old is just barely 29-30 lbs, so she'll be in her Britax for probably another year. I'd love to get her into a booster so that we can fit all three kids in our Audi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110570 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:35:05 +0000 lamariniere 2110570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one for DS who is 4. We haven't used it yet though (since we don't have a car). Where we live there aren't any 5 point harness seats for his size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110567 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:32:33 +0000 Mamaof2 2110567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: that test is for not using a booster at all</p> <p>DS is almost 6.5 and still harnessed. He sits in a high back booster with seatbelt on the van ride to school every day and asked if he could do that at home - however his Frontier 85 says you need to be 45lbs and he is 43 so that's my excuse right now and he's fine with it.</p> <p>I do have a Graco booster in DH's car that he uses a seat belt with and right now its more of a pain since its hard for him to do himself - he can easily do the 5 point alone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-to-a-seat-belt-with-a-high-back-booster#post-2110560 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:28:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2110560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you drop the 5 point harness? </p> <p>Minimum for the belt I believe is 4 years and 40lbs and when you can pass the 5 step challenge for belt position:<br /> <a href="https://thecarseatlady.wordpress.com/boosters/5steptest/" rel="nofollow">https://thecarseatlady.wordpress.com/boosters/5steptest/</a></p> <p>Recommendation is to keep them in the 5 point harness as long as the harness fits. We just bought the Britax click tight frontier and that could be a while because its one of the highest rated combo seats. </p>