My Daughter loves it! I have been completely pleased with our Britax car seats. We started out with boulevards (owned several between my two kids) and as they out grew those one went to almost 8 in his and the other 6.5 who just got this one. I considered doing the frontier for her but it just didn't seem like the right option for us at this point for various reason though part of me still thinks we should. But I feel like they are both very able to sit properly in their boosters at all times, she has used his on a occasion recently and understands the way she needs to sit, heck she is always fussing if he doesn't use the little middle piece that holds the lap belt in place. He is ok without it but she thinks she needs to be little mama LOL! I think kids should stay in High back boosters as long as possible it really keeps the properly fitted in the seatbelt at all times especially when they fall asleep. That is a huge pet peeve for me to see kids laying in cars all out of whack, they will be injured terribly if not worse in an accident like that! it scares me! But my kids are so comfortable in their boosters. We do use neck pillows though if they fall asleep otherwise their necks do flop. Unfortunately in these they don't support their heads like the boulevards did while sleeping. I wish their was an insert or something for that. But alas. So we use the neck pillows and those seem to work great for us. My son is going to be 10 in April and my daughter just turned 6.5. I would not put her in this any earlier and only right now because she is much larger and stronger than he was/is. Of course it is also about emotional and physiological maturity and development and not just "size". They need to have the matured skeleton to be able to withstand the forces of a crash with a seatbelt even in a booster.
as for Britax you just can't beat their quality and superior product. I feel like car seats are like purchasing life insurance for your kids. It is so worth the money to me to actually be purchasing something I know that will help protect them and as well is comfortable, easy to use and has wonderful features.
Please do not put little children under 5 in boosters! There are a myriad of great 5 point harnesses for them at many sizes. My son was 8 and had NO issues being in a carseat, that was all he knew and he was so comfortable! Keep them in the highback for as long as possible too, this offers them so much more comfort and protection as well. There is no rush. Again it's comfortable AND safer so don't rush, there is no need. it is not a milestone to try and rush to and reach. It just is what it is and the loner you keep them rear facing, 5 point harnessed and boostered the better. Remember seat belts were designed with adult MALE models not even designed for small women in mind much less intended or designed for CHILDREN! Like I said before see it as a life insurance policy. It's worth it! Install them correctly, use them correctly and at all times and your chances of success are as high as you can get.
With love and safety!
Editing to add update 7/2016 - My son is now 10 and my daughter 7 and they both still are using their Britax Parkways and we LOVE them. My kids are so comfortable, they can sleep comfortably in the car while remaining properly positioned in their seat/seatbelt. They use a neck pillow if they get sleepy and that keeps them perfectly upright and the headwings help give them support as well. My kids have NO issue still riding in a booster, they KNOW they are safer and more comfortable in them. Please don't hesitate to get this for your older child. Seatbelts were designed after adult MALES. So even small women have a hard time finding a good fit much less any child under 13 unless they are well above 100th% for their age. I believe my son will still be in this for quite some time maybe 2-3 years in full back mode. I see no reason to remove it unless he simply outgrows the height but he is tiny so I am not rushing it. If he fits, he sits. Same with my daughter though she will likely outgrow it about the time he does because she is not as small as he is though she is younger. Either way as long as possible is my motto.
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 18 x 28 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | E9LU84Z |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Minimum weight recommendation | 40 Pounds |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 120 Pounds |
| Material Type | Foam |
| Style | Booster Car Seat |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 16 pounds |
