Posts by brigala

The Ride Safer Travel Vest is legally classified as a belt positioning booster.   I would absolutely use one for travel once my child is too big to rear-face and is old enough to use a booster seat, if I'm going to be...

It's hard to say for sure, but I think he'd get more use out of the Foonf. If he's under 40" tall but already that close to the top of the Boulevard, that indicates to me that his torso is relatively long. So he may get too tall for...

I have traveled with small children on trains half a dozen times or so. Twice for longer (overnight) trips.    One thing that has worked for us is to get a set of seats that face each other with a space on the floor in...

Quote: Originally Posted by CelloMomCars  Volvo cars offers a booster seat that's 15 inches across. Adjustable back rest. Fits any car with 3-point seat belt. My review...

I would not put a child under 40 lbs, of any age, into a booster unless I had no other option (perhaps a super tall lightweight child who had outgrown every harnessed seat I could afford, for example). It is not just the bone structure...

Quote: Originally Posted by LLQ1011  I had a lot of counseling after it happened and through my teen years. They told me I was too disrespectful to him. That I needed to make more time to spend with him and that I...

It definitely makes it more complicated with the ex takes it personally.   Maybe you should tell him that if he didn't try to put his child in danger he wouldn't have to worry about his child thinking he would put him into...

I like the Britax Roundabout 55 for petite children. It's super easy to install and it fits in just about anything. $150 is a typical sale price, if you shop around a bit.

Wow! Thanks for sharing!   That could potentially be a serious safety problem, too.   Have you contacted Diono about it? They might want to see those pictures. I wonder whether there's a way that can be prevented. 

A lot of people are talking about the new Graco Connext which is about $18 at Walmart. It's being used successfully in some tight 3-across situations. It's worth looking into.