carseat for a 17 mths old

[biglips]

Those square seat ones ... can i use one for my 17 mths old (she got a height of a 2 yrs old)

BLs what do you mean by square seat ones? The britax type or the ones that go from 9mths-11yrs?

dunno what they are called...... but the square ones where their bum sits on it - pmsl!!! im spking loads of gibberish!!!!!

\link{http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3760402.htm\example}

BLs DD is too small for one of those as they are for around age 4 plus or 15kg which she will not be as you use the normal seat belt with it...however I have one of \link{http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3754511/Trail/C%24cip%3D36406.Toys%2Band%2Bbaby%3EC%24cip%3D36460.Baby%2Band%2Bnursery%2Bequipment%3EC%24cip%3D36466.Baby%2Band%2Btoddler%2Bcar%2Bseats.htm\these} that turns into one of those booster seats when he is big enough.

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1012&threadid=159006&stamp=060327133909\are you hoping for different opinions?}

ja9 i didnt see the other thread but looking at times bl stared bith threads at same time. I just went back through threds im on to reply.

No. Those booster seats are just not safe enough for such a little girl. At 17 months your DD needs to be in a proper car seat with afive point harness.

If she was in one of those seats, or even a booster chair when so little and there was a crash she could be seriously injured or worse.

so it was. sorry.

NO they are not recommended until at least 6 years now 22kg...

they need back protection as well, ideally up until 25kg minimum.

A 17 month old should also most definitely be in a 5 point harness!

I totally agree, I wouldn't use a booster whilst she's still that little.

But how can \link{http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3752908.htm\this} be suitable for 9m plus yet \link{http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1031450\this} is only recommended for 4 years plus? The Kid just looks far safer.....