What are the top child car seat brands for a three and a half year old? Which one is good?
Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at
5:29 am
What about BRITAX? How many people like those? Looking for one that will go into a booster seat when she is ready. What are the height and weight restrictions for toddler car seats now?
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They were IMPOSSIBLE to find. The Regent is in very high demand because it can hold a child 22 to 80 pounds, so it in essence can be the car seat/booster seat probably until the child is at least 8 years old. They have also received the highest safety ratings and exceed all U.S. safety standards.
We replaced my just-turned-four-year-old son’s car seats with the Regent and he likes them very much. They are very comfortable and I feel good that he can’t squirm as much with a regular booster seat.
I highly recommend them, but be patient if you can’t find one quickly. It is well worth the wait to get one (or two) of these seats! You will see them listed as "temporarily out of stock" at many websites, so look around and check local stores. I found my two from a store out of state that shipped them to me.
Here are a few websites with more information:
http://www.britaxusa.net/products/detail_regent.aspx
http://www.babyuniverse.com/pro/baby/83692/RegentCarSeat-Sahara.html
Good luck!!
Use this site to help you pick the one that is right for your car and depending on where you are from check you states website for the restrictions……
http://www.carseatdata.org/
Yes, although I’ve not used this particular brand, here is are some reviews of one of the models they make for your information:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=baby+car+seat&cid=14568982020124671247&os=reviews&ei=3U3ZS7WgEJOElAeS5dG7Dw&sa=X&ved=0CBEQ9AIwATgA
Consumer Search lists two Britax models as the best. Here’s what they say about the Britax Roundabout:
Best convertible car seat.
While it may seem like an expensive purchase at first glance, the Roundabout is the least expensive Britax car seat. In crash tests and car seat reviews, the Roundabout has proven itself one of the safest car seats on the market, and parents say it is easy to install and to use. The Roundabout can be used in the rear-facing position for babies up to 33 pounds, making it a solid choice for kids who may outgrow other rear-facing seats before they’re one year old. In the front-facing position, the Roundabout is rated for kids up to 40 pounds. This car seat is smaller and less bulky than the Britax Boulevard, but the Boulevard can be used for kids up to 65 pounds, so you’d be able to use it longer.
The legal restrictions for car seat use vary by state, but at this point many states are requiring that kids continue to use them until age 6 or 7. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends children remain in booster seats until they reach 4-feet-9 inches tall or 80 pounds. So that’s probably the best guideline to follow.
I hope this helps!!