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Posted: 17 October 2010 at 8:05pm |
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I am sure that there are previous threads on this but my search function is not working so:
Tell me about booster seats. Can anyone recommend a good one, there seem to be lots out there. Is there any with a 5 or 3 point harness that last beyond 4yrs, i would rather that than an adult seatbelt. My daughter is 3yrs old and weighs about 15kgs at the moment.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted: 17 October 2010 at 8:14pm |
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I have a supernanny and Daniel is about the same size as your girl and it has a 5 point harness and it will last him a long time yet before I'll need to switch it to the seat belt
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Posted: 18 October 2010 at 8:05am |
My daughter has a supernanny too from www.babies.co.nz. I love it because it's pink
It has a 5 point harness which we used when she was a toddler. It says it can be used up to 18kg (which she is now) but going by height too we had to switch to the adult seat belt when she was a little over 3 years old because the top harness strap was below her shoulder line.
It's a really good booster seat with seat belt guides and once she's older the back can be removed too so it's just a seat cushion booster which means that this carseat (which we bought when she was 1 yr old) will last until she's 148cms.
Covers are really easy to remove and wash too.
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Posted: 18 October 2010 at 12:27pm |
We have one of these: car seat
Really good, easy to clean, and great price! Can be used with the harness up to 18kg
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 7:03am |
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Thanks for the feedback. I am going to swap around mine and DH car seat arrangement and hopefully won't need the booster for a while yet but will definately check out the options you guys suggested.
Thanks again.
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Posted: 06 March 2011 at 9:23pm |
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Bumping this to get more reviews - going to have to get a booster seat shortly for DS, who's head is getting awfully close to the top of his convertible car seat!
He's about 90cm tall, just turned 2 but is not quite 12kgs. Does anyone want to recommend a great booster seat suitable for him, that won't break the bank?
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Posted: 06 March 2011 at 10:06pm |
not sure what would break the bank
i was thinking a monterey booster ($225) but he's about 6cm and 1.5kg off fitting one 
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Posted: 06 March 2011 at 10:32pm |
The Monterey is great booster for older kids, 4/5 years onwards - it only uses the seatbelt (no harness), so not suitable for younger kids.
I did loads of research and ended up getting the Edinburgh Deluxe and we are very happy with it. It would last your boy for a long time, as it harnesses to 18kg, and after that can be used with the seatbelt. It's on special too, $120. I was originally looking at the Edinburgh Travel Booster when it was $90, but discovered the harness heights are much lower, so wouldn't last as long (you can't use the top slot in the Travel, but can in the Deluxe).
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Posted: 07 March 2011 at 3:05pm |
Thanks guys - that Edinburgh Deluxe seat looks like us, I wonder if I can convince DH to get it now while its on special?
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Posted: 07 March 2011 at 11:33pm |
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Posted: 08 March 2011 at 10:39pm |
Ooh, layby, that's helpful! 
Arohanui, have you had any problems with your son falling asleep in this booster seat, and having his head loll forward? Just had this problem pointed out to me, and my son falls asleep in the car a lot!
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Posted: 09 March 2011 at 8:01am |
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Last week we went to get our carseats checked by plunket and they said that 15kg is the minimum weight to transfer to a booster. The woman suggested we keep DD in her convertible seat for another 4 mths as she is only 15kg, which I found interesting.
We need to get two, so will probably get an edinburgh and the supernanny, or I quite like the look (and price!)of the Skep. It looks very similar to the edinburgh delux.
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Posted: 09 March 2011 at 8:20am |
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I've been looking into booster seats. But my boy is 18kg now and i wouldn't trust with just an adult belt, so we're gonna get him an Evenflo Generations 65. Since it harnesses till 29kg.
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Posted: 09 March 2011 at 8:30am |
 kabe wrote:
Last week we went to get our carseats checked by plunket and they said that 15kg is the minimum weight to transfer to a booster. The woman suggested we keep DD in her convertible seat for another 4 mths as she is only 15kg, which I found interesting.
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Do you think she meant a booster with only using the adult seatbelt, rather than a harnessed booster?
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Posted: 09 March 2011 at 8:32am |
whitewave wrote:
Ooh, layby, that's helpful!
Arohanui, have you had any problems with your son falling asleep in this booster seat, and having his head loll forward? Just had this problem pointed out to me, and my son falls asleep in the car a lot! |
Sorry can't help here - my boy hasn't fallen asleep in the car for a while. Though it does have the 'wings' on the side their head can fall against.
If I had the money, I would have got a radian..
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Posted: 09 March 2011 at 9:10pm |
arohanui wrote:
kabe wrote:
Last week we went to get our carseats checked by plunket and they said that 15kg is the minimum weight to transfer to a booster. The woman suggested we keep DD in her convertible seat for another 4 mths as she is only 15kg, which I found interesting.
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Do you think she meant a booster with only using the adult seatbelt, rather than a harnessed booster? |
Not sure..maybe. I did say that i wanted one with a 5pt harness though, so who knows.
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Posted: 24 March 2011 at 1:33pm |
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Has anyone got the Colorado harnessed booster seat from Farmers? Think its made by Jolly Jumper. My mum works there, and says there's 30% off only today. It sounds similar to the Edinburgh Deluxe, but I can't find any info on it on the internet.
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Posted: 25 March 2011 at 11:04pm |
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I finally bought one! Kiwi Baby had Evenflo Generations booster seats at $279, and brown ones for a whole $100 cheaper at $179! Decided I shouldn't be fussy about the colour! Free shipping for purchase over $100 as well.
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Posted: 25 September 2015 at 7:57am |
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Ughhhh all the bad education everywhere! Edinburgh make crap seats, skep make crap seats, supernanny make crap seats. I haven't seen one good brand mentioned apart froma small comment about getting a radian if it could be afforded. People have plenty of time to prepare for kids so a good car seat should be top of the list, and all those are just crap!! 3 year Olds aren't ready for seat belt boosters. I am horrified. At 4, my daughter is still rear facing.
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Posted: 18 July 2017 at 10:06am |
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Hey, I'm a bit late to the party but I was googling booster seat reviews and this came up. Alicia, are there any booster seats you would recommend? My son is almost six and still in his car seat but want to get a booster for the other car. How about Jolly Jumper or Cosco? Any advice?
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