OHbaby! Forums : Booster seat question https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:50 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:06:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24327 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Booster seat question : The only thing to watch out for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607686&title=booster-seat-question#607686 Author: bensum
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Posted: 06 February 2009 at 6:06pm

The only thing to watch out for is what your booster seat is made of. We had one of those convertible seats that you take the harness off and just use with the seat belt. We used it with one of those safe and sound harnesses which I found really good and then I found out because our car seat was plastic it could be quite dangerous. Apparently they might be ok but they haven't been tested with the harness - some of them are quite heavy (plastic vs polystyrene) and there is some concern that the child may get squashed between the seat and the harness (because the harness is bolted not the seat and therefore the seat can move forward!) But obviously they have been tested with the big seat belt and are ok so perhaps they will be ok with the harness.   Who knows? I know it freaked me out! Hope everyone can understand what I mean

Edited by bensum]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:06:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607686&title=booster-seat-question#607686 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : Think we got ours from Farmers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607426&title=booster-seat-question#607426 Author: kezplanet
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Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:13am

Think we got ours from Farmers but baby factory also has them, you can use the sash belt also but it just gets fed thru the lap part - need to make sure you dont have the 'slack' in the belt, you can also put a seat belt clip on it to make it more secure and the harness must be bolted in to be of any use (safe n sound one)]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:13:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607426&title=booster-seat-question#607426 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : Thanks everyone jack_&amp;_charli...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607328&title=booster-seat-question#607328 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 24327
Posted: 06 February 2009 at 7:35am

Thanks everyone

 

Originally posted by jack_&_charli jack_&_charli wrote:


michaela must be tall!! jack is in a convertible booster seat and still fits the shoulder heights

 

I have no idea where she gets it from, I'm only 5ft and although DH isn't short he's not really tall either.  Apparently he was tall right through until highschool though and then he stopped growing and everyone else caught up

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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 10:47pm

Not sure how much it was but definitely saw one of those in Baby city today.]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:47:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607286&title=booster-seat-question#607286 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : yep you can get the harnesses...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607190&title=booster-seat-question#607190 Author: jack_&_charli
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 9:17pm

yep you can get the harnesses from most places that sell babygear.....incl warehouse, farmers etc

the only ones i've seen are safe n sound ones for $50-60 but i think repco also have them for about $40

michaela must be tall!! jack is in a convertible booster seat and still fits the shoulder heights ]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:17:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607190&title=booster-seat-question#607190 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : I think all baby shops have &#039;em,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607130&title=booster-seat-question#607130 Author: busymum
Subject: 24327
Posted: 05 February 2009 at 8:19pm

I think all baby shops have 'em, at $50 to $70 apiece. Booster seats don't need to be bolted and are fine with the strap over the front of the child.]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:19:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=607130&title=booster-seat-question#607130 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : We&#039;ve got a fantastic one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=606947&title=booster-seat-question#606947 Author: .Mel
Subject: 24327
Posted: 05 February 2009 at 4:40pm

We've got a fantastic one from Baby Factory (thanks Steph) that has a weight restriction of 45kg, the straps are very adjustable and your child can be in there for as long as needed. Not sure of the brand - DH has the car..I'll see if I can find the linky.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:40:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=606947&title=booster-seat-question#606947 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : I have a safensound one, I think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=606905&title=booster-seat-question#606905 Author: Snappy
Subject: 24327
Posted: 05 February 2009 at 3:52pm

I have a safensound one, I think it cost me about $50, and I got it from the baby factory.

Im pretty sure they need to be seated in the middle of the car and bolted (Dont quote me on that, I just remember having to get a bolt put in the middle of the car.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:52:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=606905&title=booster-seat-question#606905 <![CDATA[Booster seat question : Michaela has a convertible booster...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24327&PID=606781&title=booster-seat-question#606781 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 24327
Posted: 05 February 2009 at 2:18pm

Michaela has a convertible booster seat with a harness which is to be used until 15-18kg and then after that the harness is removed and it's a normal booster with an adult seat belt.

I have no idea what she weighs although she was about 14kg several months ago so I expect she's now well within the range to move up but I feel happier with her in the harness however I noticed the other day as I strapped her in that her shoulders are now well above the place where the harness feeds into the seat which means that she's well and truly outgrown it.

I'd still feel happier with her in a harness so I was thinking I might go and buy one of the ones that you can get to use with an adult seat belt.  My questions are:

Where do I get a 'universal' booster harness from?

Will I need to get the booster bolted or will it still be secure when the sash belt is fed through the front rather than through the back of the seat?

 

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