I have owned a Graco booster seat before for my son (now 11) and we both loved it so much that when my daughter who is 3 1/2 started refusing to stay in her exspensive Britix Marathon carseat (She learned at age 3 to unbuckle it, so much for using it until she was 5. However she will sit on the regular carseat and does actually put on a seatbelt!) I decided it was time to get her a booster seat that can be used with a car seatbelt. So since it had been awhile since I bought one I researched boosterseats including Britix's, Graco, Cosco, etc and went to Babies-R-Us to have her sit in them. She always prefered the Graco no matter what the design pattern or brand. So based on that and because it has EPS foam, can withstand 2X the crash force of the car seat standard, it has a cute girly design she loves and it makes her feel more like a big girl and she'll actually stay in it I decided I would get a Graco boosterseat! I just refused to pay 59.99 (for the boyish pattern) or 69.99 (for the girly pattern) that they had a babies-R-us. I remembered the fairy tale print seat from when I had bought my son's 4 years ago and decided to google it and found it here for a very afforable price 49.99! E-bay states this is very hard to find, highly sought after design. Kmart is the only other place that I found that sells it, but it is only availble in store and costs 59.99 if you can find it! I had it shipped for free using standard delivery and I ordered it even thru it was back ordered on 05/26/07 and just received it today 05/31/07! Very fast shipping and they filled the order very quickly! My daughter loves her new seat thanks Amazon!

My daughter loves this seat - mostly because it is purple! She appears to be comfortable in it, and has even fallen asleep in it. I like: ease of use, lightweight, removable/washable fabric cover, cup holders. We even bought a second for the other car. The only thing I question is that the seat itself does not strap into the car (no latch or other tether)- I try to buckle it in when my daughter is not riding in the car for fear the seat will go flying into me or my infant if I were to get into an accident.

We always liked Graco products and have had several for our twin girls, now age 5. We used Graco infant seats, stollers, and now this booster seat. This seat does all that it supposed to do. My girls love the pattern, the cup holders, slide inside which is good. The cup holders could be a little bigger but safety is most important. Amazon had the cheapest price for this, with free shipping and no tax.

I had read some reviews and expected my toddler to rest easily in this seat. There were two main problems I have with it. 1st- when my toddler nods off, I can tell she is uncomfortable as her head is flopped forward. 2nd- I have to constantly readjust the seat belt, every time I put her in, because the seat belt slots do not have any type of hold on the seat belt itself. My parents bought a different style model, the Graco Cargo booster seat. This one even though it isn't pink or purple, provides much more comfort for my little one.

This is our second Graco Turbobooster with the GracoPedic padding. Compared to Graco's other standard Turboboosters, you get a little more padding with this unit. The kids think they are very comfortable and never complain even on long rides.
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br /The neck pillow is nice if your child will use it. My daughter holds it for a while and then it ends up on the floor!

I just got this and like another reviewer did not receive a travel pillow with it. I "think" its the new version... its say it was manufactured on June 9, 2007.

I have ordered this carseat and when it arrived it was the old version without the gracopedic foam, 3X more EPS foam, and no travel pillow. I called and they sent out another seat. Same outdated seat sent. I will not compromise my angels safety. If Graco added more EPS foam, then the booster needed it. I want the item very badly, but I want it as described, with the new advances.

Nice to have a girly print! Great that it turns into a no back booster, but be carefull - the back comes apart when you carry the seat. Not a big deal to put it back together, but a bit of a problem to carry.

The main problem I have with this product is the fact that my son slumps all the way over when he falls asleep. It's the most frustrating thing because it doesn't make me feel okay that he's safe in the seat. I've tried making sure the seat belt is locked to hold him but he still falls right over and I constantly have to reach back and push him up. Also, the cup holders are not that deep to prevent cups from falling out. Also complains about his bottom hurting and he's not sitting on anything except the seat.

This seat is good for short trips. My daughter loves the colors on this seat, but complains about a sore rear end after about half an hour due to a lack of seat padding. She also has a hard time sleeping on trips due to the upright positioning of the seat- her head bobs forward and she gets a stiff neck. Since the seat needs to be flush against the back of the actual car seat, it's not adjustable for comfort. It's kind of a pain to move between cars too- the seat back releases very easily from the base and we keep dropping the base. It just feels flimsy. The stationary armrests make it difficult to buckle the seat belt and adjust it. It'd be great if they flipped up out of the way.

I purchased two of these for my princesses and they love them! Super easy to use and to move from vehicle to vehicle.

I love this car seat. It is so easy for me to put her in the car now. Before it was such a hassle getting her in and out of the car seat. She really loves the design and her own cup holders.

My local Wal Mart had this for sale for only $39.99, HOWEVER, Amazon offered free shipping, and that meant I didn't have to make a special trip to Walmart, so it was worth the extra $10 to me. My daughter loves the seat!

This booster seat is the cutest thing ever. Ordered it friday got in on wednesday!!! The back goes down very easily when you carry it. Other then that i love it.

my daughter loves it and it was so easy to put together and to use

The Graco TurboBooster is the ubiquitous booster in all the minivans and SUVs around the elementary school grounds for a reason- it's so easy to use and lightweight. Great for transferring from one car to the other or just if you want to fold down the seats when you're hauling something without the kids in tow. It's comfy enough for the kids to sit on long car rides (our kids have been in it for 4-1/2 hour stretches at a time without complaint). I easily took it from the taxi to the luggage check-in to rental car as we traveled with it. Just be sure to put it in a plastic airline bag when you're checking it as the two pieces do tend to come apart easily. That's handy when you want to remove the back as they kids get older and just use the base as a regular booster.

Great lightweight, adaptable and transportable seat for all kinds of situations that grows with a child from toddler to 8 years old.

my three year old daughter loves sitting in this big girl chair. Car rides are a lot more fun and it really makes her feel independent to be able to climb in and out by herself. She even buckles her own seat belt! The seat belt holds her in very securely, the cushioning is comfortable, and it is not as narrow as other ones she tried to sit in. Overall, good buy --good safety features, comfy , PINK, and good price.

I own 2 of these care seats. one in princesses and one in fairies. In truth if I wasn't so forgetful I could do with one, (we have 2 autos) because the ease of use with theses seats are so simple. The prints are fun and the girls feel like little princesses in there very own seat..

I recommend this seat, also my daughter love the cup holder and it really hold the cups well.

Jane in the midwest

Very hard to buckle or unbuckle with an infant seat in the middle of the back seat. Would only recommend it if you don't have such situation. Cupholder is almost useless, but pattern is cute and seems to be comfortable overall.

The seat is easy to install and a toddler fits into it nicely and comfortably. It's lightweight, which makes it easy to take in and out of the car. It relys on the seat/shoulder belt to secure the child, which would work in an emergency, but to me it seems a little too insecure otherwise. I prefer the unit tethered.

Great booster for a fantastic price! my 4 yr old loves it, i highly recommend it.

I purchased this for my 4 year old. He loves it, it is comfortable, and it was very easy to put together. My only complaint is that it is a little difficult to buckle him because of the arm rests. If they rotated or flipped up, it would be much easier. As a result, he can't buckle himself anymore. I think safety and comfort wise, it's great, but getting the child in could use improvement.

I really like this booster. I like Graco. I like how it is really easy to set up and get ready to use. The only thing that I didn't like is that it's really hard for my 5 year old to fastent the seat belt through the little space between the back of the booster and the armrest. She Can't get it to work on her own. I think that if the arm rest wasn't there, she would be able to do up the seat belt on her own.

After 4 years of a car seat I think I'd love any booster and this one is no exception. It's light easy to switch from car to car, easy to get the seat belt in place and the cup holders are nice as well.

I bought this for my 4-year-old and it's worked great for us. He likes that it's for "big boys" and I like that he can undo the seatbelt and get out on his own when we're parked - saves me a little bit of time while I'm wrestling with my younger one! It's sleek, lightweight, and seems to be comfortable enough. I'd buy it again if I had to!

I bought this product because the Graco TurboBoosters are well-reviewed by Consumer Reports. The head support on this one has worked very well to support my daughter's head when she falls asleep in the car. The fabric is also very cute. My 6-year old loves it.

Great booster seat. Very easy to set up! Well made. Our daughter loves it!

This seat works great with our 3 1/2 year old. He's almost ready to use it without the back, but right now, this works good. Very easy to just pull the seatbelt across and click it in.

Daughter loves it.Took 2 minutes to put together then your ready to go.Plus same chair at walmart was $60,was only $50 on here plus free shipping,can't get anymore convinent then that.

I just bought this seat for my 4 year old. It took about 2 minutes to put together, and installs in the car in less than 30 seconds. Easy to move from car to car. My only complaint is that the cupholders are too shallow - sippy cups fall right out of them when I accelerate.

I couldn't be happier with the TurboBooster SafeSeat. The quality is great as has always been the case with the Graco products I have purchased in the past. My daughter informs me that the seat is very comfortable and loves the arm rests. The fold-out cupholders are a great addition.

I bought this last year for my above average in size 2 year old. I chose this seat because I trust Graco and the price was low. The seat has held up great. Actually it still looks new. There is plenty of room to grow. He still uses the back of the seat, but probably for only one more growth spurt. I truely think this will be the last car seat I will have to buy. Thanks Graco!

I purchased two of these seats for my 4 1/2 year old twins. They are very comfortable in them. The only complaint I would have is they are not very comfortable if they needed to sleep in the car. One of my kids complained that his neck hurt. Other than that they are great seats!

I like this seat, but agree with other reviews that it doesn't have much padding. It works, is safe, and my son loves the cup holders.

My daughter picked this booster seat out because of its color. However, I did some research and found Graco boosters are rated as very safe. So we both love it. Two drink holders, attractive floral pattern and comfortable seat make her happy, while I enjoy knowing she is riding in a seat that is safe.

I'm the Grandma of a very small 7-year old. My biggest concern was to find a booster whose seat belt would fit him. This one was perfect, without adjustment.
br /Additionally, this is the most easily installed seat ever. It is light weight and is simple to move in and out of the car without any problem. I was also thrilled to find that it was one of the safest rated boosters in a recent recall.

versatile booster..moderately priced..like that it adjusts so that you can adjust the adult seat back when child falls asleep and the booster moves with it to enable child to sleep without head flopping around. Just a base seat booster would do that as well but without the extra side head support for the child.

Great seat as far as comfort and fit, but my four year old is a bit to fidgity to sit in a car seat with an adult shoulder belt. I still prefer the SafeGuard Go Booster with 5-point harness. We told him it's like the race car drivers use and he loves it.

I took the time to research and read reviews about booster seats just to be sure that the one I purchased would be worth it. So far, I did my job well because the Graco Turbobooster is exactly what I wanted. It was easy to assemble, the seat is padded nicely (just like it says), and my son has a ball with his cupholders (used mainly for holding cars) and the neck pillow- which he uses EVERY time we get in the car. I am very, VERY satisfied with this booster seat!!!

I bought this for my 4 year old granddaughter to use when she is riding in my car. Although her old seat converted to a booster, she reminded me everytime she rode in in, "Grandma, I'm not a baby any more".
br /It went together fairly easially, and it is simple to use. The pink fairy tale design will please any little girl. She loves the seat and says "it feels cushy". My last seat was also a Graco, which had excellent safety ratings. That was my main reason for choosing this one.

This is my 3 1/2 year old daughters first "big girl" seat. I love it because it keeps her buckled in tight and safe and she loves it because of the cup holders, colors, etc... She shows everyone that ride with us that the cup holders go in and out and shows the flower pattern on her seat. I am happy I made this purchase and I got a GREAT DEAL on Amazon.com

Nice basic seat and my daughter loves it. Haven't had any issues with it!

this has great support, fits into the car seatbelt perfectly and provides head support for the little one to take a nap when needed. Our granddaughter loves this chair and so do we. It is easy to hook up and makes us feel we are keeping the children safe.

We already had one of these and were completely satisfied, so it only made sense to buy another for the second child.

LOVE IT!!! The best part is how the belt goes through! It keeps it off her neck but is easy enough to remove or put on to quickly get the seat in and out of the car. Plus I love the bright colors, nothing blah. It makes her very feel like a big girl while I know she's safe and comfortable.

My son loves this seat (and the cupholders).
br /This seat is so very portable and easy to use that we bought a second for my daughter.

This seat is exactly what my daughter wanted. It has a removable back so you can use it whichever way you choose. The fabric seems to be holding up nicely; though it has not had a washing yet. All in all it is great!

I am pleased with this car seat except for 1 issue...The arm rests do not go high enough for older children. They have two settings and even on the highest setting the seat belt is hard to get under the armrest and over my daughters legs. Other than that it is easy to take the back rest off and adjustable for head height.

We bought this seat with the high back because our four-year old son is rather petite and hasn't reached the 40 lb. threshold for the seat alone. Assembling it was rather easy, but connecting the back to the seat required some brute force and swearing. Once together, the back wobbles a bit and easily falls back from a 90 degree angle. This worried me initially, mainly because I was so accustomed to the sturdiness of the Britax toddler carseat we had been using, but I don't think it has been a safety issue. Of course, I still don't know if this is how it is supposed to be, but the seat is solid when installed in the car. Our car's backseat prevents the Graco seatback from falling. It is easy to install...in fact install is to vigorous a word. You simply set the booster seat on the carseat and feed the shoulder strap of the seat belt through the holder. Voila! Done. My son loves the big boy feeling and calls the seat his "Ionic." Thankfully we haven't been in any accidents since buying this seat (and hopefully we won't be in any in the future), but it appears to be of good quality and restrains him adequately during normal drives.

After reading many reviews on different booster seats that had removable backs, I decided on this one. The padding around the seat is very comfortable, and my son loves the pillow and the cup holders that come with it. He also loves the fact that he can unbuckle himself (once we're to our destination, of course). The seat stays in place very well, and we don't have any trouble pulling it in and out of the vehicles, when needed. Excellent product, and we're completely satisfied.

My daughter loves her seat and neck pillow. She is excited to buckle herself in everyday. The free shipping was definitely a plus along with the Consumer Reports rating.

It's nice and simple but yet comfortable. The cupholders are very sturdy and pull in and out easily. It is very easy to take apart and wash. I'd personally recommend it to anyone.

This product is great. Great headrest and reclines when the kids are tired. Highly recommend it- Purchased a second set for the other car.

We bought 2 of these for our sons, ages 6 4 1/2. The boys love their seats. The cushioning they sit on is much more comfortable and thicker than any other seat I've seen. My only complaint is about the reclining hinge; it doesn't hold well. This isn't a problem when the seat is on a car seat with a sleeping kid in it BUT every time I have to move the car seat (from one seat to another or one car to another) the hinge lets go, and the pieces (back base) separate. It's a little frustrating. The reclining option is great, no more sore necks or slumped over kids but I think they could have designed it better. All in all, I would definitely buy them again.

We've had this seat for 6 months, and I'm now shopping for a new booster seat that is more comfortable for my daughter. She's 4 yrs/33 lbs. and fits nicely in this seat, but it's only comfortable for short drives. We go on long (5hr.+) car trips, and there is almost NO padding in this seat! She starts complaining after 1/2 hour of sitting that her rump hurts and her legs are falling alseep. My son has an older booster seat that has a wider seat and A LOT more padding built in and he rarely complains. My daughter doesn't complain when she sits in his seat either. I just don't think it's comfortable for her.
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br /PROS: Pink, cute design, looks good, light weight, easy to move, 2 good cup holders
br /CONS: Not enough padding, seat falls apart every time I pick it up to move it (back of seat easily falls off, which is irritating when you're in a hurry).
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br /Don't buy this seat if you'll be doing any long car trips!

I love this seat! It is so light weight so it is easily transfered from different vehicles. My son thinks he's such a big boy b/c he can undo the seatbeat. The seat is also very easy to clean. My husband and I are actually going to buy another one so he can just leave it in his truck.

I brought this seat for my 4 year old and he thoroughly likes it. It is perfectly designed for it's purpose.

Excellent booster! My daughter loves it. It is very comfortable and easily transports from car to car. Hidden cup holders are also great.

Love the seat, but the back is too upright and my 3 yr old's head is always falling forward when he sleeps. The seat back reclines, but only if the vehicle seat reclines too (which the middle row seats of our suburban do not). I've tried propping a couple books behind it to help with reclining, but can't get enough of an angle to resolve the head slumping ... plus I'm sure it's not as safe. Anyway, now I'm trying to find a travel pillow to buy to address this issue!

This is such a wonderful booster seat. It is easy to use and three fit perfectly in the backseat with enough room for each of them to use a cup holder. The high back holds them in nicely and I highly recommend this booster.

Ordered this Graco TurboBooster car seat to save the parents of our 2-year-old Grandson the hassle of checking his car seat as luggage whenever they fly here to visit. About 10 minutes of simple assembly was required and now it's a nice sturdy unit that's very easy to switch from one vehicle to another. Most importantly: Our grandson loves it! Because it's convertible to a booster seat, he and his smaller sister will be able to use it for many years. We are extremely pleased with this Graco car seat and with the consistantly prompt shipping provided by Amazon.com.

My 4 year old daughter loves it. She's able to do the seatbelt herself and the head protection keeps her head from going down when she falls asleep. It is very easy to move as well from her typical 2nd row seat in the van to the back row when grandparents are riding in the car. The cupholders are very reachable for her. A great investment overall.

My daughter loves her fairy tales booster seat, and frankly I'm over the moon for something so easy to install!! My daughter had figured out how to move the chest plate of her 5-point harness around, so it was time for a change. This seat is easy to carry, easy to install, and my daughter loves the design so much she actually wants to get in her carseat.
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br /It does have to be put together - but my husband did it in minutes. There was a minimum of work involved.
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br /I would recommend this to any mom!

This seat is perfect for everything but sleeping. My Daughter loved the colors the cups and is very comfortable. Except when she falls asleep. When she falls asleep she ends up sideways and slumped over onto the armrest. If I had known this I would have kept her toddler car seat a little longer.
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I ordered this "big girl" seat for my 3 year old and she is going to love it! The picture of the product is accurate, however the description of the item is not. It states that it should come with a travel pillow and it does not. I called Graco directly and the customer service rep informed me that last years model came with a travel pillow, however this years model has been upgraded with extra foam (3X EPS) and no longer comes with a pillow. I verified the model No. 8693FTA and product date on the bottom of the seat and it was manufactured in June of 2007. Last years model No. was 8673FTA. The box is also misleading because it states the seat has 2X EPS...but I was assured by Graco that if the model no is 8693FTA, it has the 3X EPS. I even had the rep go on-line to the Amazon web-site to verify the description and he said that it was incorrect. Graco handled my issue nicely and they offered to send the travel pillow free of charge, which we are awaiting. Hope this helps.

We purchased this seat for our four year old. We have a small car and are expecting our third child. I was looking for a safe seat that was also small enough to fit my car. We found this seat and love it. It is smaller than a convertible seat by two to three inches and the color/design is great. My daughter loves pink and really enjoys the pattern. She loves the seat and shows everyone how cute her car seat is. I like that it has two cup holders that can be hidden if needed. The cup holders fit most cups and sippy cups. I like the size of the cup holder, if it was any larger then the cups would fall out of it. She can put a snack on one side and a drink on the other. The seat is comfortable enough that she had no issues falling asleep or being comfortable while asleep. The side head rests are soft enough to lay her head on. She moved from her convertible seat to this one and loves it more than any other seat she has seen. I would recommend this seat to anyone, it is not only safe but comfortable and convenient. It seems to be built with many features that I enjoy. I like that the area for the seat belt is made of thick, sturdy plastic and will not allow the seat belt to rub on the fabric. Of course you can't beat the price or free shipping either.

The Graco TurboBooster Safe Seat in Fairy Tales was easy to put together and install. My daughter is proud to be out of the car seat and into a booster. She is 3 1/2 and her best friends are 6 yr. old twins, all three like it because it's pink and girlie. I like the design, ease of use, and safety features. I do remind my daughter to sit up straight, and she is mature enough to do so. I'm very happy with this purchase,

My daughter is 33 lbs. and almost 5 years old. We wanted a car seat for her that would easily transfer between vehicles, but would be safe for such a small child. This seat is perfect!
She says it's "sooo comfortable" and loves that she has her own cupholders (although she sometimes needs to hold the tops of the cups because narrow cups can slide or tilt out of the holders). It is very easy to assemble and very quick and easy to move to different cars. I also like this fabric pattern because it's not super baby-ish (she can keep using it when she's older).
After we got this seat, we got the same kind at Target but with a different fabric. The Fairy Tales fabric seems to hold up better -- the Target seat is fading and the pink fabric is getting dirty very quickly.
The one thing I didn't like that much is that it was hard to put in "checked" baggage on an airplane. We ended up using bungee cords to tie the two pieces together, and then checking the seat at the gate before we got on the plane.

My 3 ½ year old was ready for a "big girl car seat," so my husband and I did our research. After reading everything we could find on the subject, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that the GRACO TURBOBOOSTER CAR SEAT is not only one of the highest rated by Consumer Reports, it also is very reasonably priced! And to top it off, it is available in a wide range of colors, which allowed my wee one to pick exactly the car seat she wanted.
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br /The GRACO TURBOBOOSTER CAR SEAT is actually two booster seats in one: a high-backed booster seat for kids three years old and at least 38 inches and 30 pounds, and a backless booster for kids 4 to 10 years old and at least 40 inches and 40 pounds. It is very easy to convert between the two modes, and the convertible feature adds to the over all value by extending the life of your purchase.
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br /The GRACO TURBOBOOSTER CAR SEAT has many great safety features including a height adjustable head support that grows with your child, a seat belt guide that properly positions the car seat belt on your child's shoulder, and an EPS energy absorbing foam liner. The seat also has a number of convenience features such as padded, height adjustable armrests, hide away cup holders, two reclining positions, and a seat cover that is easily removed for machine washing.
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br /The GRACO TURBOBOOSTER CAR SEAT assembles effortlessly and is a snap to install. Your car's seat belt locks the seat into place; there is very little movement once my daughter is properly strapped in. The seat is apparently very comfortable; my daughter falls asleep quite easily, and maintains an upright position. The padded head positioner, which looks like the "wings" on a wing chair, keeps her from slumping. Overall, if you follow the age, height, and weight guidelines, follow the installation instructions, and check the proper positioning and tightness of the seat belt EVERY TIME you buckle your child in, your big kid will be safe and comfortable.
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br /Of course, in my daughter's eyes, the best part was getting to choose the color herself. She chose HEARTS DELIGHT - very pink and covered in hearts with crowns, princesses, and other fun, totally girly things. She loves it, and is very proud that she got to pick it out. Safe, comfy, and happy...what more could you ask for?

The carseat is very cute and my daughter loves it, but it does not seem safe. It doesn't fit securly to the chair nor does the seatbeat seem to secure her over the carseat. It needs to be able to lock the belt.