Sirk

4'9", no.
5'0" and 100 lbs, yes.



ok, maybe 105. I'm eating Dairy Queen.

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Kaytee

your size should allow you to wear the seat belt properly.

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Sirk

Did you just call me fat?

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Skyburning

Yeah it's rated to 35 lbs and I forget the inches but Noly is a little under average on the height right now so I don't see that being a problem, lol

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Trina

You never know. My DS was huge as an infant (95th%) but his growth slowed down in toddlerhood. He has been average size ever since. I've also seen kids who were tiny as infants and shot up like weeds when they got older. It also has to do with torso length not just total height.

Samy27

[quote=Trina;
A combination seat is forward facing only and then transitions to a belt positioning booster.
Also, car seats expire 6 yrs. after the date of manufacture.


QS: Is it safe to use the belt positioning booster or is there some other safer feature to look for?
Can i use my current infant carrier for my next one which i might have in 4-5 years from now?

Samy27

I have a 17 month old son weighing 22lbs. We r using the Graco safe seat for him with weight limits upto 30lbs. His feet have started popping out of the car seat...but he still fits in it. We've adjusted the straps to the top slot..but it has started to get a bit tight near his crotch and shoulders. Do u know how i can adjust it to be able to use it upto 30lbs?
Thanks alot!

Trina

[quote=Samy27;63659][quote=Trina;
A combination seat is forward facing only and then transitions to a belt positioning booster.
Also, car seats expire 6 yrs. after the date of manufacture.


QS: Is it safe to use the belt positioning booster or is there some other safer feature to look for?
Can i use my current infant carrier for my next one which i might have in 4-5 years from now?[/quote]


I don't know if you have older children, but your 17 mos. old won't be old enough for a booster for a long time yet. CPS Techs recommend kids stay in a harnessed car seat until at least 4 yrs. and 40 lbs.. Longer is even better, especially for a wiggly child who is unable to sit properly in a booster. The next step for your 17 mos. old would be a convertible car seat. Combination car seats are forward facing only and often sit too upright for young toddlers. They're designed for older toddlers/preschoolers.

To answer your question... It depends which combination seat you have. Some have plastic paper clip type shoulder belt adjusters that don't work well. I prefer the newer style, like ones the Graco Nautilus, for example. The shoulder belt adjuster is open and allows the belt to move and retract freely as it should.

Trina

I just looked over the Graco Safe Seat instruction manual, and it doesn't have another position for the crotch buckle. You can adjust the hip and shoulder straps, but if your son is long torsoed that won't help much. He may be too long for the seat (torse wise) despite the fact he has yet to reach the weight limit. Shoulder straps should be at or below the shoulders when rear facing. Look in the owners manual on pages 20-23.. There are shoulder strap adjustments that can be made on the back of the seat that may help. If not, it's time to transition to a convertible car seat.