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There is no way to fit a child Cooper's size in a carseat that looks like that--I would say it would be physically impossible.
I have two children, and remember the transitional milestones of their car seats well. This image makes me sad, and I am coming out of :lurk: mode to say this...
The straps would run behind Cooper's shoulders, like suspenders. This has been discussed before - that this would violate the manufacturer's recommendation for the straps - and they should have been adjusted to the higher levels to fit him as he grew, and then he should have been in a "big boy" seat if he simply didn't fit anymore.
It has also been discussed that these strap adjustments are not simple, and parents often continue to improperly belt their children in. The links and posts are upthread and were also in the GD threads.
The top of the belt is not rigid - so I respectfully disagree. It can be done. It would have been very uncomfortable for Cooper, especially depending upon how upright he was seated, and resisting this seating position. IMO.
Just to be clear, just because it was physically possible, doesn't make it right. It wasn't (and isn't); the increasing levels exist for safety and comfort - both of which jrh appeared to have ignored.
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http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10716994Well, maybe that model is different than most--because I know my little one would have screamed bloody murder when his crotch got jammed up in there--and my boy was much smaller than Cooper was at that age. Regardless of whether he could fit in it or not, I think he was strapped in the back seat.
Well, maybe that model is different than most--because I know my little one would have screamed bloody murder when his crotch got jammed up in there--and my boy was much smaller than Cooper was at that age. Regardless of whether he could fit in it or not, I think he was strapped in the back seat.
There is no way to fit a child Cooper's size in a carseat that looks like that--I would say it would be physically impossible.
Well, maybe that model is different than most--because I know my little one would have screamed bloody murder when his crotch got jammed up in there--and my boy was much smaller than Cooper was at that age. Regardless of whether he could fit in it or not, I think he was strapped in the back seat.
Well, maybe that model is different than most--because I know my little one would have screamed bloody murder when his crotch got jammed up in there--and my boy was much smaller than Cooper was at that age. Regardless of whether he could fit in it or not, I think he was strapped in the back seat.
I have two children, and remember the transitional milestones of their car seats well. This image makes me sad, and I am coming out of :lurk: mode to say this...
The straps would run behind Cooper's shoulders, like suspenders. This has been discussed before - that this would violate the manufacturer's recommendation for the straps - and they should have been adjusted to the higher levels to fit him as he grew, and then he should have been in a "big boy" seat if he simply didn't fit anymore.
It has also been discussed that these strap adjustments are not simple, and parents often continue to improperly belt their children in. The links and posts are upthread and were also in the GD threads.
The top of the belt is not rigid - so I respectfully disagree. It can be done. It would have been very uncomfortable for Cooper, especially depending upon how upright he was seated, and resisting this seating position. IMO.
Just to be clear, just because it was physically possible, doesn't make it right. It wasn't (and isn't); the increasing levels exist for safety and comfort - both of which jrh appeared to have ignored.
:twocents:
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No, I wish he would have filmed it from his view with like a helmet cam. He definitely made the point that it would have been closer if the seat was moved back for a taller person. I think it goes without saying that you would see him when turning around and backing up (unless that big hood thing is on. RHs only hope as far as that goes is that he uses his mirrors to back up. Hopefully his method can be seen on video of him driving/parking.
I'm not sure if a link will work... But here's a similar car seat to his... Watch at 1:28... You push a button and pull and the straps pull out loose, so even though the straps were coming from low on CH's back (set for a newborn), it wasn't necessarily tight on him. If that makes sense. I know it's hard to understand if you're not used to car seats and using them often.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnWZLlVZ9bI
Are you referring to the picture? I can't get a handle on how that child in the picture could have been belted in--our small seat didn't have straps long enough to stretch out once the height/weight was maxed out--I had to replace it even before then because there just wasn't any more belt to come out. I don't know, they come up with more improvements each year...two years could make a difference, I guess.