High back booster for 6 year old???

[daisy243]

Hi, can anyone recommend one? She currently has a booster seat with no back. However reading the newspaper today there was an article about how these seats really don't give a lot of protection. So I want to change it but would like some recommendations!
Cheers
Bee

we have the britax adventure which we're really pleased with. although if I had isofix i'd have got the britax kidfix instead

We got our's from Asda - it's a Graco high back and has two cup holders/pots. It's really ergonomic and has excellent pelvis and neck support. In younger children under 11, the recommend having a high back booster to 'cradle' them from side impact in particular.

we have a maxi cosi rodi xr for both dd and ds (6 1/2 and 3 1/2 respectively).

We have 3 Britax Evolva 2-3 for our 3!

Ds is the eldest and moans a bot about it, but I don't care, it's safer!

Is just the booster considered dangerous then?

It's okay - it lifts them up to the same height an adult would be to make sure the belt fits correctly but a high back offer much more protection from side impacts.

Hi Portofino, this was the article
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1288165/Safety-warnings-childrens-car-booster-seats.html
Bee

A seat without a back is not as safe as on with a back. If the car is hit from the side the child could smash their heads against the window.

Mine are all in the maxi cosi rodi seats and they are great.

Do the seats you ladies have mentioned last until age 11/12 as they are or because you have to turn them into a booster?
Ta

We have the Britax Kidfix in DH's car as he has Isofix and a Maxi-Cosi Rodi xr in my car.

Happy with both, but DD's head is less likely to fall forward when asleep in the Maxi-cosi as it has a reclined setting.

Our school uses backless boosters, really annoys me, but people think I am obsessive when I mention it.

Ewwww! I think our car has side air bags. I will check.....

Mine have extendable backs to last until age 11/135cm.

Our car also has side window curtain air bags which is pretty cool. We love our volvo for all of it ssafety features.

Side air bags won't protect your childs head, unless they are side curtain airbags. Also airbags inflate/deflate rapidly and they only work once, so if your car is in a multiple collision or rolls, you won't have any protection for the second impact. So it's a good idea to have the added security of a high booster.

side airbags alone have actually been critised for being dangerous and hurting kids' necks - I mean the side curtain air bags. They are supposed to protect when in a roll and also to protect from glass.