Britax Marathon-crotch issue

[hollytheteacher]

My son is 3.5 and about 37 pounds. He is FF in a Britax Marathon.  He is always yelling "too tiiiight" and we constantly tell him it's to keep him safe, etc.  But today he said, "did you know that when I say it's too tight, i mean it is hurting my scrotum!?"

poor guy!

We tried loosing the straps and then retightening in a way that would leave more slack near his crotch area, but it's just not possible.  We checked the angle of the seat and had him try to move as far back as possible when getting in but nothing helped.

Am I right in thinking there is no way on the britax marathon to adjust where that crotch part comes up?

[WindyCityMom]

Are you using the belly pad (the circle thing that goes over the crotch buckle?)?

Are you over-tightening your harness? 

[SubliminalDarkness]

I think some of this depends on the personality of the child. With DS1, even at almost 9 years old, I still have to stop and ask him if something he's complaining about "hurts" or if it's just not very comfortable. Like toenail clipping. He says it "hurts." But upon further discussion, no, it's not pain, it's just not a pleasant thing. 

My DS2 is 4 years old and in a Marathon. And I make it TIGHT. He's never complained about anything, although occasionally he'll say it's too tight and I say, "oh well, this keeps you safe." We do use the round piece behind the buckle, though, so I don't know if that helps or not.