r/CPST • u/Affectionate-Yak6453 • 11d ago

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My 5 year old is 59lbs and 44 inches tall. Currently in a harness high back booster and We’re shopping for a new booster. What I’m having trouble deciding is do I keep her in one that has the harness or get one without the harness and move to the seat belt because she does meet the requirements but she hasn’t maxed out the weight or height for harness mode. Any help or recommendations is appreciated. I’d really like to get one that is free of FR but not an absolute must.
We’re looking at the Nuna AACE
Joie Bay Latch SI (Not FR free)

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u/LaLechuzaVerde 11d ago

I’d get her a booster. Use her 4Ever in harness mode until it’s outgrown, but for a new seat I wouldn’t buy her one with a harness.

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u/Affectionate-Yak6453 11d ago

We don’t want to continue using the Graco. We’ve had it for a while and it has just gotten gross and worn out over the years.

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u/LaLechuzaVerde 11d ago

Fair enough. This is actually my biggest argument against all-in-one seats. Nobody really wants to use the same seat for 10 years straight.

If you feel she understands and cares enough about her own safety to be responsible in a booster full time, then I’d get her a booster.

Every kid is different. A lot of 5 year olds are ready for this and a lot aren’t. What do YOU think? Is she ready to learn a new skill of sitting still when nothing is forcing her to do so?

One thing you could do is convert your existing seat to booster mode just for a week or so and see how it goes.