DS is 9 and tall, about 146cm and also I would guess on the 36kg weight limit for car seats. On a day to day basis now he either sits in the front or if we are all in the car he sits in his HBB which is still in the car.
We have a long journey coming up (14 hours or so)and I am wondering what to do for the best in terms of comfort and safety.
The last couple of times we have done this journey I don't think he has been comfy in the HBB and has been wriggling and leaning forward, and I think he feels hemmed in. But that said he does like that he can rest his head on the wings and he also likes to be a bit higher.
I think the seat is now too shallow and narrow and he would be better off sitting back into the normal car seat.
But I am thinking about the side impact protection offered by the HBB and the support for a lolling head. But then that's no good if I catch him leaning forward out of it for long periods anyway.
Any advice as to what to do? I am thinking that the time has come maybe for him to just sit in the seat and maybe have a pillow at the side of him against the door for lolling on.
Be grateful if anyone has any ideas, thank you
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What to do with a tall 9 year old on a long journey?
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RaisinHell · 11/02/2014 22:37
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