Graco Junior Maxi R44 Highback Booster car seat with cupholders, Suitable from approx. 4 to 12 years (15-36kg), Black fashion

Product Information

This seat comes in 5 fashionable colors and a 6-year expiration from the date of manufacture. Unfortunately, it only comes with a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty

Parents looking for an engineered seat that is mindful about fit and safety are a good match for the Monterey. It is a great looking booster seat that has a long useful life because it can grow with your child. Families also like that the seat also has market leading safety features like an interior metal frame.It’s not very expensive, comes in 4 color choices, and is one of the easiest booster seats to install. This seat earned a Best Bet rating from the IIHS. It has a 1-year limited warranty and an 8-year expiration from the time of manufacture. Unfortunately, the LATCH system is not as easy to use as it could be. The seat uses the hook-type LATCH connectors, which are difficult to attach to the anchors in some vehicles. It’s also difficult to get it tight enough by pulling the one tightening strap.

Some parents have mentioned that the seat doesn’t recline enough, so their child’s head slumps when they sleep. Compilation of customer opinions The maximum height requirement and weight requirements for your automobile safety seat may be found in the instructions that came with it. When any of the following is true, a child has outgrown a forward-facing seat: Harness-2-booster seats are perfect for parents that want to transition their child into a more comfortable forward facing car seat but still want the safety advantages of a five-point harness. If you are reluctant to make the switch to a booster seat but your child is ready, then this is an ideal compromise. The five-point harness keeps them safe until they are big enough to comfortably use the seat belt. At that time the Britax Grow with You easily transitions into a belt-positioning booster.

Here are some FAQ parents have about booster seats:

When your kids are old enough and big enough for the vehicle shoulder seat belt to fit them appropriately, they should always utilize lap and shoulder seat belts for optimum protection. All children younger than 13 years of age should travel in the rear seat. Each state has its own requirements for age, but the general rule is never put them into a booster until they’re at least 5 years old. And even that may be too young. There are a few different booster seats (also applies to any safety seat) that parents are better off avoiding. It’s never too early to start talking about safety with your child. One of the most important parts of being safe in a vehicle is using a booster seat or carrying device approved for their age and size. When do you know it’s time to switch from using just an adult belt? How do you install one correctly? What are some other types of car seats? We’ll answer all these questions and more in this blog post! In a hurry? It comes in dozens of fun characters, has a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty, and an 8-year expiration from date of manufacture.

Generally, a child that weighs 40 lbs can be forward-facing in any seat as long as it’s the right fit for them. Depending on the child’s height and age, a harnessed seat is probably the best option. It comes in 9 fashionable color patterns. There is a 1-year limited warranty and an expiration of 9 years from the date of manufacture. Make sure you refer to the manufacturer’s user manual to see all size limits and how your seat works.Note: The cupholders are removable for cleaning purposes, but should be reattached before travel since the seat has not been safety tested without them. Disadvantages Children heavier or taller than the forward-facing limit for their car safety seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until they are big enough to fit the vehicle original seat belt properly, typically at 4 feet 9 inches in height and 8 to 12 years of age. In some cases, it can occur before or after, depending on your child’s development. Some good indicators to switch to a booster seat are whenever your children show signs that they have outgrown the currently used seat and they don’t feel comfortable anymore. Super Cinch Tightener – it’s a one-pull strap on the side of the car seat that lets you tighten the LATCH connection easier There are a few different types of car seats that can be used, depending on your child’s age group. We made a list below with all available styles for every age group: Car seats for infants and toddlers: Hi Stephanie, thanks for your question! Both types of boosters can be very safe, but that depends on both the age of your child and how well the seat belt fits. Remember, vehicle belts are designed to fit adult males. For smaller children that are just transitioning into a booster, it can be difficult to get the vehicle belt to fit properly on their bodies, even with the seat belt guides on the booster.

Parents, for the most part, have no trouble installing the seat or converting it from harness to booster mode. The harness is easy to tighten with a one-handed front tightening strap. It has performed well in real-life crash scenarios. Disadvantages Some parents thought the cup holder and drawer were too small, while some mentioned the drawer is hard to pull out while the child’s in the seat. The LATCH straps can be hard to uninstall due to the hook-style connectors. A few parents reported that the LATCH straps sometimes came loose and didn’t hold the seat in place well enough when it is unoccupied, which could be unsafe in a crash. Parents appreciate the adjustable sizing that keeps kids in a tight fit and also the headrest that keeps them comfortable. The booster offers excellent side impact protection with energy absorbing EPS foam and a metal interior frame made of reinforced aluminum protecting the head and shoulders. It is an IIHS Best Bet booster seat. Booster Basic R129 meets the new R129 (legally known as ECE R129) standards. In our car seat buying guide, you can learn more about car seat standards and help figure out which car seat is right for you. The Evenflo Chase is a 2-in-1 harness to booster car seat. It works as a harnessed seat for kids from 22 - 40 pounds and 28 - 50 inches in height and as a belt-positioning booster for 40 - 110 pounds and 43.3 - 57 inches in height. Seat dimensions are: 18” D x 18.5” W x 29.5” H.Britax offers this booster seat in 10 attractive colors and several eye popping patterns. They also offer a 1-year limited warranty to cover any manufacturing defects. The weight limit for harness mode is little low compared to other seats. Also, there’s no overlap between max harness weight and minimum booster weight, which doesn’t leave much wiggle room for switching. Parents with big kids might find the 40lb weight limit problematic. Just like rear-facing seats, the answer is for as long as possible. The secure straps, side impact protection, and headrests with protective wings are always safer than a seat belt alone. So when can I put my child in a booster seat? Guides the vehicle seat belt to properly fit your big kid and is portable for on-the-go convenience