Recommend your belt positioning booster

kim_and_tony

Do I need to spend the extra money for a Britax, or are they mostly the same? 

SuperCuteBenz

Some work better for skinnier kids, etc.

Graco Turbo Booster

Britax Parkway SG & SGL http://carseatblog.com/8193/britax-parkway-sgl-booster-a-photo-review/

Diono Monterey http://carseatblog.com/1185/sunshine-kids-monterey-review/

There are quite a few really good boosters out there. All three of these are on the IIHS best bet booster list. Just make sure when choosing a booster that you get one that fits properly meaning that the shoulder belt doesn't cross the neck or fall down on the arm and that the lap belt lies flat across the thighs and not the stomach.

ETA: Is your ticker up to date? If so, then I would stick with a harnessed seat. The usual minimum for a booster is 4 AND 40lbs. My DD won't reach 40lbs for probably 2 more years, so I don't think she will move to a booster until closer to 7.

 

**KLA**

We just switched Camdyn over to the Graco Turbo booster and love it!  She turns 5 in 4 days (sad face).  She is about 44 pounds - and I even debated this decision for months.  I think the 5 point harness just seems so much safer.  The only reason we finally made the decision was because I didnt want to buy another 5 point - she was outgrowing her 5-point by height.  Plus I was tired of basically having a two seater car.  I tested the turbobooster out before I finally made the decision.  She LOVES it and feels like such a big girl.  The turbobooster definitly seems very safe.  Camdyn is super tall for her age so it hits her in the perfect spot.  When you make the decision definitly try them out first. 

kim_and_tony

My DD is four and forty pounds.  I won't be using the booster as a main car seat.  We will have three vehicles through this summer and I want to buy another seat because we would have to constantly be installing in whichever car.  The booster will be used in the "back up" car that DH will use to pick up the kids when I am not going to get off work in time.  That is why I was thinking a booster would work.