Booster seats

[Dogbash]

Hi, I'm trying to make sense of the current laws on booster seats.

Daughter is 120cm tall and approx 26-27kg weight.

I've read the gov.uk website and it mentions i-size seats and then also weight based seats. She falls into group 3 on weight based and booster seats seem to also fall into group 3. I have a graco booster seat here and its got a big warning on it saying no child under 125cm.

Can my daughter use a booster seat or not? Are other seats available without warning for under 125cm?

I wouldn't be considering this but its getting dificult getting her into a normal high back seat now as she is quite long in the body and the seat doesnt really fit properly any more.

Thanks,
Andrew

[journeymanpro]

Have a look at the joie traver. Our daughter is similarly tall and this seat works well. Loads of back height adjustment and also has adjustable seat depth.

[survivalist]

What seat do you have now? My son is 122 and there’s loads of room left to expand the recall seat he has? If it’s a 1/2/3 group seat then they do tend to be smaller but most of the 2/3 seats I’ve seen go well beyond 125cm.

[Pegscratch]

survivalist said:

What seat do you have now? My son is 122 and there’s loads of room left to expand the recall seat he has? If it’s a 1/2/3 group seat then they do tend to be smaller but most of the 2/3 seats I’ve seen go well beyond 125cm.

This - look at one that’s specifically not capable of covering the smaller size.

[QuickQuack]

We have the Britax Kidfix seats with the foam pad across the chest. She's 135 cm and the seat still has plenty of room for further growth. Technically she will be over the height limit for needing a seat soon but she's only 9 so we will continue to use them.

[drmike37]

Gov.uk says over 22kg can legally sit in a booster seat. (15kg for older booster seats that predate this change).
Your seat manufacturer may have additional specifications, I think I’d probably adhere to those.

Booster seats are necessary up to age 12 because the lap part of the belt is designed to sit across the front of the pelvis. Under 12 the pelvis is too small so the belt rides up and mashes the kid’s insides in a crash. That’s what the wings are for on the seat.

[lufbramatt]

Pegscratch said:

survivalist said:

What seat do you have now? My son is 122 and there’s loads of room left to expand the recall seat he has? If it’s a 1/2/3 group seat then they do tend to be smaller but most of the 2/3 seats I’ve seen go well beyond 125cm.

This - look at one that’s specifically not capable of covering the smaller size.

+1... my son is in a group 3 Recaro seat- he's 125cm and there's still a bit more adjustment left in the headrest height.

[Dogbash]

I've ordered another group 2/3 seat which is supposed to be a better fit. I'd rather keep her in a full seat rather than booster for the obvious safety advantages. Its made slightly more complicated as the seat has to go in the back of a 911 which is a tight fit.

Will update with new seat is here.

Andrew