Graco Booster Basic R44 Backless Booster Car Seat, Lightweight at only 1.96kg, Suitable from approx. 6 to 12 years (22-36kg), Midnight Black fashion

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A booster seat can help to raise a child's body to a height suitable for using the adult seatbelt. Some have ‘horns’ that help the car’s adult seatbelt to sit across your child’s tummy. The belt path for this booster seat is easy to find and use, but you can find all the correct information in the instruction manual Graco provides. It has a built-in level indicator that shows whether the seat is installed at the proper angle. Comes with no-rethread harness adjustment, so you can adjust it without removing your child from the car seat. The seat cushion contains extra padding, making it more comfortable for kids who are tall or have sensitive skin. Has the ability to fold up for easy storage when you’re not using it. The Graco booster seat does not come with a harness or LATCH attachments, so you’ll need to use the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts for installation. You can buy booster seats that are simply the cushion part. But some Group 2/3 car seats also convert to a booster cushion for Group 3 mode. Essentially, this removes the seat's protective sides (Group 2) and turns the seat into a booster cushion.

Most car seats that have a 5-point harness also can remove and use the car’s seat belts with the same car seat. It is recommended to remove the 5-point harness as soon as the child has outgrown it and it’s becoming uncomfortable to wear. At this point, you should remove it and use the car’s seatbelts instead to secure the child. This is also the moment to switch from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing.

Graco Booster Basic Group 3 Booster Seat

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. It's legal to use booster seats or booster cushions as car seats for children, but the rules differ depending on whether the seats are old or new. Weight limits: Booster seats are not recommended for children over 120 pounds; however, they can be used until your child is big enough to fit in a seat belt without one (generally around 80 pounds). When your child has outgrown the rear-facing weight or height restriction for their convertible seat, they should use a forward-facing car seat with a five-point harness as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the car safety seat manufacturer. Many seats can hold children weighing up to 65 pounds.

I alluded above to older kids being the target audience. While the minimum weight for the Graco Turbo GO is 40 pounds, the minimum height is 43″. On average kids will hit that height between 5 and 6 years old, though my older one didn’t make it until 7 years old and my 5.5 year old is nowhere close. If your kids are growing up, it's time for a child car seat! Read our guide to find out what to look for when you're shopping around. Got an even bigger tween? Read my review of the Graco RightGuide to see if that might be an even better option. How to use the Graco Turbo GO Unfolded and ready for action! Overall I think the Graco Turbo GO is a nifty little seat! Is it as revolutionary as some travel booster seat? No. But that’s ok. It does its job, functions well and take up a little less space than booster that don’t fold. Even if your family isn’t planning much travel, the Graco Turbo GO is a solid choice to fold up and throw in the trunk for an unexpected carpool, as it’s one of the cheapest booster seats around. product/helpAdviseTab.hbs -->

They do not come with a harness, but they are used the same way an adult rides in a car, with lap and shoulder seat belts. They’re made to raise a kid so that the strongest parts of the youngster’s body can be accommodated by lap and shoulder seat belts. Most booster seats are attached to the vehicle seat using only a seat belt and lower anchors, without any upper ties. Once the seat belt is fastened over a child, they rest on the car seat and are held in place. However, some booster seats may be attached to the automobile seat and kept in position using the lower anchors and rope and lap and shoulder belts. The Graco RightGuide is an ultra-compact low-profile booster seat intended for big kids and tweens. The RightGuide is quite a bit smaller than the Turbo GO and fits even better in a carry-on. Note: it is important not to use both types of harnesses at the same time! Double harnessing could be very dangerous for your child’s safety, so you need to remove one or the other. 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:Between the Bubblebum and the Graco Turbo GO, it really depends on your child’s age/size and how your family plans to use it. You can read my in-depth Bubblebum review here. Graco Turbo GO vs Graco RightGuide