Car seats / booster seats

[mummykench]

Hi all, can I win the prize for the most boring threads started please?

Does a 4 year old need a proper car seat or is a booster ok?

Do booster seats have same safety guidelines i.e. when getting second hand make sure under 5years old and not been in any accidents, or is it more lenient? I don't think I would ever buy a second-hand car seat but am more likely to buy second-hand booster.

TIA

Jacqui x

I'd say a proper seat

Damn!

Highback booster recommended until at least 6 /22kgs although a booster is legal.

My ds is 4 and no way would he go in a proper 4 point harness seat!! From 4 they can go in a booster seat (with a back) but I'm not sure about the booster just for them to sit on (backless)?

I use booster seats with the adjusters that go across the waist to hold the belt in correct position for my 4 year old mindee. She sits fine but then is a heavy set girl! My other 4 year old mindee is tiny and still in a booster with a back.

Proper seat. Booster cushions are crap, imo. A seat witha back gives more support.

I have high backed boosters for all my 4/5/6 year olds, have the nania ones , each has their own one with the names on, (they argue over who sits where)

cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Nania-Dreamfix-Car-Seat-Booster-Lemon_W0QQitemZ140147072354QQihZ004QQcategoryZ100 990QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have been thinking about naming my car seats. Same reason! Any ideas how too?

I have been thinking about naming my car seats. Same reason! Any ideas how too?

Oops. A bit keen there.

Velcro, get some wide iron on, write name on one bit iron other bit on cover.

I thought you meant giving the seats names like "Barry the Booster"...

So where can I get these backed boosters - and would it be ok to get one second hand? Thanks for the ebay link Shosh.

Jx

got mine off ebay, delivered really quick think it was a ebay shop, baby4u or something like that

Oh sorry, if you meant booster cushion as in with no back, NO WAY, I'd never use one of those unless they were more like 8/9 (and only if they use them anyway, if I could I'd stick with a back booster).

Shoshable - that link is FAB Thanks, I'm going to bid. I have 5 under 5 soon and I'd like to get a seat in time for then without costing £70!!!

Jacqui - if you want to bid on that seat, go ahead as it's your thread

meaning let me know and I won't!

woolworths have got high back booster seat for 9mo+ £25 (ladybird) couldnt find on site but have seen it in our large store, similar to one in argos

No go ahead - I'm broke this month and in theory won't need it for a few weeks. They undoubtedly appear quite often on ebay.

Mine are two years old and still going strong, also have the same seats but with the 5 point harness for my 2/3 year olds and the nania 0-4 seats for my babies.

his shop

cgi.ebay.co.uk/2007-NANIA-TEAM-TEX-SOLO-TOKYO-PINK-BOOSTER-CAR-SEAT_W0QQitemZ180148501577QQihZ008QQc ategoryZ100990QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Another place for low cost car seats is Costco (so I've been told by a childminder locally to me, she spotted Nania seats there on a visit recently). Don't know if they are a regular stock item, but if you have a Cash&Carry membership, worth visiting to check, as savings can be 40%+ on Argos prices.