Reviews for Sunshine Kids Monterey booster seat
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Totally Functional
Reviewer: Anonymous , Leesburg, VA
Date: March 10, 2010
We've had this seat for a little more than a month. It arrived promptly once I ordered it from EliteCarSeats. My daughter, who is 4 3/4, likes being able to buckle herself in with a real seat belt. The anti-submarining feature makes the shoulder strap comfortable and safer. I was a little worried that, at around 36 pounds, she wouldn't be heavy enough to trigger the car's belt-stop mechanism in an emergency, but I did have to stop suddenly once, and her belt did seize up. The cupholders are great. It's also nice that we can tilt the seat-back of the car forward and backward without adjusting the booster-seat back at all.
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Solid booster but not small
Reviewer: Anonymous , Boulder, CO
Date: February 17, 2010
This is a very solid safe feeling booster seat, but if you are hoping, that like the Radian, it will take up less room in your car then you will disappointed. I feel like the expandable side wings are a bit gimmicky and not really useful for a normal (not obese) child.
I'd give a 5 for safety and comfort, but have subtracted a star because I feel it is too bulky for my liking, and because the latch connectors are still really awkward to use (better than the earlier model but not by much)
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Great seat but...
Reviewer: Anonymous , Yardley, PA
Date: February 05, 2010
I bought this seat over a year ago for my then 8-year-old because I wanted the safest booster seat available. Most of my daughter's friends are out of boosters with backs, and my daughter does not particularly like this seat because she feels it's too small and childish for her. (I wish she were still in a 5-point-harness, but she gave that up 2 years ago.)
This seat is wonderfully secure and my daughter sits in it fine, but the seatbelt often comes out of the belt guide and my daughter leans forward in the seat too often (her problem, not the seat's).
I'm not sure if this seat is more effective in restraining my daughter than the cheaper Britax Parkway booster that I also have. The idea of a booster is to keep the child's seatbelt properly placed across his or her collar bone and hip bone, but if the child leans and sits forward much of the time, then I'm not sure how this particular booster is better than another.
But I love Sunshine seats and think they make the strongest, sturdiest carseat line out there.
This seat is wonderfully secure and my daughter sits in it fine, but the seatbelt often comes out of the belt guide and my daughter leans forward in the seat too often (her problem, not the seat's).
I'm not sure if this seat is more effective in restraining my daughter than the cheaper Britax Parkway booster that I also have. The idea of a booster is to keep the child's seatbelt properly placed across his or her collar bone and hip bone, but if the child leans and sits forward much of the time, then I'm not sure how this particular booster is better than another.
But I love Sunshine seats and think they make the strongest, sturdiest carseat line out there.
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I LOVE this booster seat!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Long Island, NY
Date: January 11, 2010
This booster seat is FABULOUS. The "latch" system is a great idea and the straps adjust to make the fit snug as can be, so the seat does not wobble around in your car. Also, it is easily transported to a different vehicle. The booster seat latched and unlatched easily. My 5-year-old was extremely comfy and cozy in it... and SAFE!
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Great Seat!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Millersburg, OH
Date: December 16, 2009
We love the cup holders, latches and side wings (no problems falling asleep). It has a nice padded seat and my son is very comfortable in it. I was a little hesitant to get something other than Britax which he's had for four years, but this seat met all our requirements.
The only downside for this seat is that my son can't hook the seatbelt himself, something he could do in his previous carseat. I think it's because of how our car's are made -- he can't see and reach far enough around his seat to hold the car's clip/hook in place while fastening the seatbelt. A bit of an adjustment for an independent little guy, but he still loves using the seatbelt over the harness.
The only downside for this seat is that my son can't hook the seatbelt himself, something he could do in his previous carseat. I think it's because of how our car's are made -- he can't see and reach far enough around his seat to hold the car's clip/hook in place while fastening the seatbelt. A bit of an adjustment for an independent little guy, but he still loves using the seatbelt over the harness.
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A Sigh of Relief
Reviewer: Elisa , St. John, IN
Date: December 07, 2009
I am so pleased with this carseat. The first thing my daughter said when she sat in it was, "AAAhhhhh, so comfy! I want to sleep in it tonite." I love that it reclines- we have captains chairs in our van, so when they get sleepy, all they have to do it reach around the side of their chair and pull the lever and POOF, they're reclined! I also love the latch installation. That was definately a requirement for me. I just never was comfortable with a seat without it- purely from a safety perspective. All in all- a wonderful seat that we are all ecstatic with!!!
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