Protecting leather from kids booster seats

[007Runner]

Does anybody know of a product, maybe a special pad that is made to protect the leather from getting damaged by kids booster seats?

 

[IIIBradIII]

Toys-R-Us carries them - they're about $15-20 IIRC. They come in black or tan.

 

[Fro-Runner]

put a towel under the seat.

Ditto on the towel suggestion!

 

[IIIBradIII]

Do you guys even have leather? We tried something like that for awhile before buying the proper protection. The leather seats still get some deep indentations with towels and such. The protector Toys-R-Us carries also protects the back of the seat behind the childseat (this will indent as well if the seat is very snug).

 

[fitzt4r]

I just put the seat protector and base for the baby's seat in my wife's accord yesterday and I am going to put the other one in my truck when I get off work. Baby due anyday now.

The product that Baby's R Us sells is called "Prince Lionheart's Car Seat Protector." It is a weird name and I guess that is the point b/c I remebered it, right?!

It is a two piece set that velcro's together. One is for the base and the other is for when the kid gets a forward facing seat and protects both the bottom and back of the seat.

I think it was $19.99 but I think it will hold up much better than a towel would. It is fairly stiff and thick with a rubber type material on the top for spills and stuff. It extents about 4 inches past the base on both sides and has a flap that goes down over the seat where the back of your legs would go.

All in all, it seems like it is a pretty good product.

 

[IIIBradIII]

That's the exact product we have - thanks for remembering the name!

I just put the seat protector and base for the baby's seat in my wife's accord yesterday and I am going to put the other one in my truck when I get off work. Baby due anyday now.

The product that Baby's R Us sells is called "Prince Lionheart's Car Seat Protector." It is a weird name and I guess that is the point b/c I remebered it, right?!

It is a two piece set that velcro's together. One is for the base and the other is for when the kid gets a forward facing seat and protects both the bottom and back of the seat.

I think it was $19.99 but I think it will hold up much better than a towel would. It is fairly stiff and thick with a rubber type material on the top for spills and stuff. It extents about 4 inches past the base on both sides and has a flap that goes down over the seat where the back of your legs would go.

All in all, it seems like it is a pretty good product.

 

[qballjr13]

I know fitzt4r gave you some pretty good info but I wanted to add that here in MA the State Police have a trained officer that will help you install the car seat in our vehicle to make sure that it is in correctly. When I went for my check he told me that you should NOT use a towel under your car seat. It makes it easier for the carseat slide around on the back seat. Like I said, just my input!

 

[riverwolf]

I think the terms "child seat" and "booster seat" are being used interchangebly here when they're really two different things. The OP asked about "booster seats".

Our Graco booster seat suggests placing a towel under the seat to protect the car's interior in the manual. Given the threat of a product liability lawsuit, I wouldn't imagine there's too much concern about this method if they actually put it in writing in the directions.

-Brent

 

[qballjr13]

I think the terms "child seat" and "booster seat" are being used interchangebly here when they're really two different things. The OP asked about "booster seats".

Our Graco booster seat suggests placing a towel under the seat to protect the car's interior in the manual. Given the threat of a product liability lawsuit, I wouldn't imagine there's too much concern about this method if they actually put it in writing in the directions.

-Brent

Your probably right. I guess there is a big difference between a booster seat and a infant, rear facing car seat. Good catch.

 

[fitzt4r]

The product I was suggesting can be used with both the rear facing infant seat and a forward facing child booster seat.

 

[boston_kevin]

Are you more concerned with indentations in the leather or scratches?

Scratches can be prevented using products like the Prince Lionheart Two-Stage Seatsaver which prevent spills and scratches and hold the seat securely.

Indentations cannot be prevented unless you want to put your child at risk (although I have rarely seen indentations that don't come out after time). In order to secure the car seat to the vehicle's seats, you need to tighten the belt securely which means that the child seats will be pressing into the car seats which will leave indentations.

As far as towels, don't use them. Use a swim noodle (those foam polystyren tubes used in pools). These grip the car seat and grip the child seat and most public safety departments (fire/police) will use these to help level out the car seat in your vehicle.

 

[qballjr13]

Use a swim noodle (those foam polystyren tubes used in pools). These grip the car seat and grip the child seat and most public safety departments (fire/police) will use these to help level out the car seat in your vehicle.

Thats exactly what the State Trooper that helped me said too. If you can't get the seat to "level" out using the little red/green markers then you should use a noodle to help it.

 

[007Runner]

A booster seat which I asked about originally, is a seat for a child that is too big for a car seat, but not big enough to safely sit without a booster seat because the seatbelt will not fit the child properly.
The booster seat raises the child to properly fit when secured with a seat belt. This type of seat is not locked in solid with the latch system like a car seat, but is simply placed in the back seat and the child just puts the seat belt on.

The indentations in the leather is what I am trying to prevent.

 

[boston_kevin]

A booster seat which I asked about originally, is a seat for a child that is too big for a car seat, but not big enough to safely sit without a booster seat because the seatbelt will not fit the child properly.
The booster seat raises the child to properly fit when secured with a seat belt. This type of seat is not locked in solid with the latch system like a car seat, but is simply placed in the back seat and the child just puts the seat belt on.

The indentations in the leather is what I am trying to prevent.

The only time you should have indentations in the leather is after the child has been sitting in the seat for some time to create an indentation. You could still try the Lionheart seat protector, the manufacturer states "Its high-density foam construction prevents depression damage that is caused by car seats."

 

[007Runner]

I will try that product, thank you for telling me about it.

Just thought I would make clear the difference between the booster and car seats for the people that were not sure.

 

[JP4RNR]

A booster seat which I asked about originally, is a seat for a child that is too big for a car seat, but not big enough to safely sit without a booster seat because the seatbelt will not fit the child properly.
The booster seat raises the child to properly fit when secured with a seat belt. This type of seat is not locked in solid with the latch system like a car seat, but is simply placed in the back seat and the child just puts the seat belt on.

The indentations in the leather is what I am trying to prevent.

If Toyota keeps delaying your delivery date of your 4Runner, then by the time you get your truck your children will maybe have outgrown the need for a booster seat but I hope that's not the case

 

[007Runner]

If Toyota keeps delaying your delivery date of your 4Runner, then by the time you get your truck your children will maybe have outgrown the need for a booster seat but I hope that's not the case

They did not delay anything yet. Expected delivery date is still January 2007. I was told in about 3 more weeks, more detailed information may be available.

 

[Net4n6]

I just put the seat protector and base for the baby's seat in my wife's accord yesterday and I am going to put the other one in my truck when I get off work. Baby due anyday now.

The product that Baby's R Us sells is called "Prince Lionheart's Car Seat Protector." It is a weird name and I guess that is the point b/c I remebered it, right?!

It is a two piece set that velcro's together. One is for the base and the other is for when the kid gets a forward facing seat and protects both the bottom and back of the seat.

I think it was $19.99 but I think it will hold up much better than a towel would. It is fairly stiff and thick with a rubber type material on the top for spills and stuff. It extents about 4 inches past the base on both sides and has a flap that goes down over the seat where the back of your legs would go.

All in all, it seems like it is a pretty good product.

Darn.... I threw mine out last week. I bought it for my wife's car. My kids are grown now. We don't need it any more. I should keep it just in case some one need it. Stupid me.

:bash:

 

[icantsee]

My friend uses a towel, but I think you need at least (2)

Or try a memory pillow. Don't go jumping up & down. Costco has one inexpensive.

 

[007Runner]

Found a cheap memory pillow at BJ's. This will work, problem is the seat sort of rocks and does not have the stability it should have. This would prevent damage to the leather, but the booster seat is not stable with it.