So, I have a very small in weight (7kg) but very tall one year old. He had a silver cross 0+ car seat and with the straps the highest they go at the back, the top of the straps begin halfway down his back which obviously isn't ideal. My problem is that he is too small in weight for a size 1 car seat.
So how on earth do I get him a car seat that's safe? Google is unhelpful. I'm looking at a Graco 0+/1/2/3 car seat but am unsure if this will be suitable for DS.
If anyone has any advice I'd be very grateful!
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ColouredPolkaDots · 28/01/2020 22:19
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ColouredPolkaDots ·
29/01/2020 14:43
@BertieBotts Oh my god I feel like the biggest idiot going!! I didn't know the harness moved up at the back!!! Fucking he'll I'm sorry I have no bloody brain! He fits!! Thank you so so much, you've saved me a lot of trouble! Honestly feel like the most stupid woman ever today! 
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BertieBotts ·
29/01/2020 14:52
No! You're not at all! :) That lady is a car seat expert and she reckons loads of people get caught out by it. TBH the only reason I know about it is because I've followed her on YT, and I watch every car seat video going. I also think it doesn't look very intuitive - I would never have thought to open a compartment at the back 
Not very good design really! You would think they would at least print a symbol on showing that's where you make adjustments.
BertieBotts ·
29/01/2020 14:55
Also, my turn to admit stupid mistakes - I read your first post thinking he was 7mo. Which would be 9th centile at 7kg, but absolutely off the scale if 80-86cm for height. At a year old, that makes so much more sense 
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