Short waist belt straps Does anyone have a problem with the waist belt straps being too short? I loosened the belt all the way and I still can't buckle up my kid ... he is only 12 lbs. It seems a bit tight already when we got it a few weeks ago when he was only 10lbs. Short waist belt straps Does anyone have a problem with the waist belt straps being too short? I loosened the belt all the way and I still can't buckle up my kid ... he is only 12 lbs. It seems... » Read More Short waist belt straps Does anyone have a problem with the waist belt straps being too short? I loosened the belt all the way and I still can't buckle up my kid ... he is only 12 lbs. It seems a bit tight already when we got it a few weeks ago when he was only 10lbs. « Show Less
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We bought this swing for our infant son who weighs approx. 10 lbs and the straps on our swing will soon be too tight since there is no room to loosen them any further. I suppose it's possible that we both bought swings with straps that are too short. I plan on contacting the manufacturer to see if they can send new straps.
263264
We have used our with 3 babies, all the way up to 9 months, with no problems. You should contact Fisher Price.
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my son weighs 18 pounds and he still fits in the straps and they still could get longer if we needed them to. maybe there is something wrong with the straps you have?
169650
We have small kids so it didn't bother them, it's possible it would bother someone who's taller! One thing I notice was sometimes the straps were vibrating from the wind and I thought it was annoying.
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I wouldn't recommend to use it if your child is not 40lbs yet. You are using your regular car seat belt with this booster and it may not be safe for her to use it if she is not meeting the weight requirment. Before I switched to this one I had the Britax Frontier which has the 5-point harness and can be used with younger children. I would recommend the Frontier for your child.
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Hi! I too am "un-petite", a 44 or so belt and I personally find it depends on where exactly you are measuring your waist and how marsupial like you might hang over the waist. That being said I can fully extend the length of the buckles and the belt is still loose. I can tell you I have travelled frequently with the bag and like it more and more. I recently bought a Vanguard 100 series carbon fiber tripod and ball head and the legs strap on easily and I'm not nailing people with it when I turn around while moving through airports. One thing I did notice about the bag is I have to be careful of the straps when the bag goes through X ray machine, they can get snagged on the rollers. I'm thrilled with the Flipside even more now that I'm using it more, very ergonomic and comfortable. With the Amazon return policy my advice is get one and see how you like it. Good luck.
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The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a PRIUS, but it might be unstable for such a little one with nothing on one or both sides. The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a... » Read More The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a PRIUS, but it might be unstable for such a little one with nothing on one or both sides. « Show Less
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I have never had to adjust it. Is it too big or just not fitting right? I always put it on so the the buckle faces up and then slip it over my head. It rides up over my shoulders quite a bit of the time so I just pull it down on my arms. If it is too big then maybe you need a smaller size.
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It depends if your 11 month old is sturdy and sits independently. This is really a booster seat, not a high chair. The T-strap belt sits really low on the waist, so it doesn't really secure the child from falling. I didn't really like it at first, but we have ended up using it more than I thought. It is nice to have am extra child seat when friends with kids drop by. Hope that helps.
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My technique is to click all the belts around the kid, then pull out away from the child on the chest clip before I pull the bottom adjuster. I find that pulling out like that tightens the lap belt section and also alligns the shoulder straps with their respective slots. Pulling the slack out is a bit easier after that. Also try adjusting the shoulder belt slots, I find that the belts slide best when the slots are one inch higher than the child's shoulder... Above or below that they tend to bind more. Adjust seasonally to account for clothing bulk...
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I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog collars. Its made me feel safer walking in the dark. I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog... » Read More I had the same problem! My kiddo is thin and lean and really tall. She is well under the 45 pound limit but she is so long! She's so much taller than me, she can see over my shoulder when I use our BOBA. She loves being able to see! Like the other commenter Lisa mentioned, a bigger kid can have their arms up and over the shoulder straps and it works fine! I am sooooo happy I bought this devise. So much better than the Ergo. FYI. I bought it in the brown color and it is really dark at night when we stroll. I have attached reflector tape and those LED light up orbs that are sold for dog collars. Its made me feel safer walking in the dark. « Show Less
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I've had to adjust my harness several times. My dog was able to pull one of his front legs through the front of the harness until I figured out how to adjust it. I have it tighter on front with a little more give around the chest. My dog is still growing and I've noticed the chest strap getting snug so I'm going to adjust again. Play with the tightness of the straps and see if that helps. Hopefully the harness will work for you... I've just kept adjusting til I found what works!!!
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If you can get them to keep it on, my 12 month old wears it fine. It has an adjustable strap on the back that is easy to use and tightens the straps once the helmet is on. Just tight enough to keep them from pulling it off. Package says 3+ for age but that's not true. I'd say mine will be using hers till she's at least 5.
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We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a "tail" of the belt available if needed. We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a... » Read More We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a "tail" of the belt available if needed. « Show Less
852009
I agree. There is a lot of slack in the harness. Also, your child would fit comfortably. If you go to the website for the product, I'm fairly confident that there is a video, so you could see it being actually used.
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I don't know how diligent the airlines about measuring the child??!!! If it fits otherwise and makes you feel better, maybe try. I don't know when each airline allows a child to use the regular seat belt. Check out the airlines site or call!!
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A 24" waist...will it fit tight?...no. I just measured the fabric portion of the belt, and it was 32"...so if you were to tighten the belt as tight as it will go with the Velcro strap...it should be about 32"...question...okay, your waist is 24"...but aren't your hips bigger than 32"? It shouldn't fall down to your ankles. And you want to wear it out of the water? This thing is heavy with all the weights in place...not sure how that will work without the bouyancy of water helping you...that said, Amazon has an easy return policy, so try it out and see.
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I bought my FP Space Saver High chair approx. 3 years ago. I purchased these straps and they do fit... I had to use pliers to pull the waist straps through the slots as these straps are a bit wider. Also, the shoulder straps on the lowest slot on the high chair and adjusted to the smallest length are still a little loose on my baby. She is 5 mos and about 14lbs. I wouldn't trust the straps to hold her in without the tray at this point, but I know it wont be long and these will fit fine. I contacted Fisher Price and they sell the replacement shoulder straps but not the crotch strap/buckle. Overall I am happy so far with this purchase. I bought my FP Space Saver High chair approx. 3 years ago. I purchased these straps and they do fit... I had to use pliers to pull the waist straps through the slots as these straps are a bit wider. Also, the shoulder straps on the lowest slot on the high chair and adjusted to the smallest length are still a little loose on my baby. She is 5 mos and about 14lbs. I wouldn't trust the straps to hold her in without the tray at this point, but I know it wont be long and these will fit fine. I contacted Fisher Price and they sell the replacement shoulder straps but not the crotch strap/buckle.... » Read More I bought my FP Space Saver High chair approx. 3 years ago. I purchased these straps and they do fit... I had to use pliers to pull the waist straps through the slots as these straps are a bit wider. Also, the shoulder straps on the lowest slot on the high chair and adjusted to the smallest length are still a little loose on my baby. She is 5 mos and about 14lbs. I wouldn't trust the straps to hold her in without the tray at this point, but I know it wont be long and these will fit fine. I contacted Fisher Price and they sell the replacement shoulder straps but not the crotch strap/buckle. Overall I am happy so far with this purchase. « Show Less
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I wish i could help.. I have not seen that issue on my son. Is it too big/long for your 16mth old? Make sure its completely filled iwth air, and make sure the strap underneath is secure and not loose. That could help. :) Good Luck