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

Size Guide

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 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.

There are a few different types of car seats that can be used, depending on your child’s age group. We made a list below with all available styles for every age group: Car seats for infants and toddlers: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. 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. 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.

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 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.

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If you want to keep your child in a child car seat for as long as possible for safety reasons, but they’ve reached or exceeded the 135cm/4ft 5in height threshold, there are still some options. Always read the vehicle owner’s handbook and the car safety seat manual before using a booster seat. Booster seats frequently include a plastic clip or guide to help you properly secure the vehicle lap and shoulder belts. For further information, see the booster seat instruction manual. Generally, a child that weighs 40 lbs can be forward-facing in any seat as long as it’s the right fit for them. Depending on the child’s height and age, a harnessed seat is probably the best option. It’s also more stable on the seat, which alleviates some concerns about the Bubblebum’s “tippyness”. On the other hand, the Bubblebum may be more comfortable if your child still fits well. Deflated Bubblebum compared with folded Graco Turbo GO

While the Turbo GO starts at 40lbs and 43″, the RightGuide can’t be used until kids are at least 50lbs – the size of an average 7 year old. That said, the lap belt fit of the RightGuide is better for skinny kids than the Turbo GO in my opinion. When your kids are old enough and big enough for the vehicle shoulder seat belt to fit them appropriately, they should always utilize lap and shoulder seat belts for optimum protection. All children younger than 13 years of age should travel in the rear seat. 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: Guides the vehicle seat belt to properly fit your big kid and is portable for on-the-go convenience

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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.