Car booster seat for 5/6 year old

[Otta]

We're not drivers, but my dad collects my daughter from school a couple of days a week, and her old car seat is too small now really.

What do people use?

Don't want to spend that much.

[jollymummy]

These are great and are fab for taking stuff on planes for holiday time.

http://www.johnlewis.com/trunki-boostapak-car-booster-seat-black-green/p230997661?sku=230997661&kpid=230997661&s_kenid=11de7655-4d3d-e608-e3f8-0000407c15c9&s_kwcid=403x166211&tmad=c&tmcampid=73&kpid=230997661

[Indiana]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BCY0ROC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00BCY0RO2&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0Z6ESV48J4YCCZHSEMH9

We just got this booster seat for our 5 1/2 year old.....its a hit

[Heber P&F]

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[kristymac1]

A booster seat is just that - its just to lift them up a bit so that the seat belt is in the right position across their bodies - no need to spend much at all (they all get covered in 'stuff' anyway)this will do the job as good as any

http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Ride-NAR28828-Compact-Booster/dp/B000O15WO4/ref=sr_1_2s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1421874800&sr=1-2&keywords=car+booster+seat

[etta166]

Ideally, you should try to get a high backed booster as they give side impact protection as well. There is a sale on at kiddicare online at the moment. Look at this one which is half price at the moment:

http://www.kiddicare.com/p/Britax_Adventure_Hi_Liner_Car_Seat_Black_Thunder.htm

[snowboarder]

We have the trunki backpack booster - we managed to get it on offer and it's great for taking to sch when being picked up by others or taking on holiday because they can carry it themselves and you can actually put things in the backpack too...

[etta166]

It's also worth bearing in mind that there are Group 2/3 boosters and Group 3 boosters. Group 3 is for children that weigh 22 - 36 kg (48 - 79 lbs) and Group 2/3 is for children that weigh 15 - 36 kg (33 - 79 lbs). It is important to get the right type for your child.

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/types-of-seat/

[Otta]

Thanks all. Some good ideas there, which I will now pass on to the boss so that she can make the decision.

[SebsC]

I just bought the Trunki boostapak seat from halfords in brixton - on sale at the moment for ?39.95. The idea being that it folds into a backpack which is accepted as hand luggage on planes making it ideal to take with you on holidays. It has room in it for a few toys/snacks. The only thing is I bought it for my nearly 4 year old and at the moment it would be a bit too big for him to carry on his back but it won't be long til he's able to.