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I’m not the first to say this nor will I be the last, but travelling with kids isn’t easy. But thankfully my children are past the baby stages that include bottles, diapers, carriers, and portable playpens. My husband and I have two boys, a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old. While travelling with them has gotten easier and lighter, we still have some challenges. Their safety is always a top priority when we travel but when you’re in the middle of the Caribbean or on the West Coast of Canada without your familiar car and car seats/boosters, what do you do? Often the answer is you improvise – borrowing a friend’s old booster, or using the regular seatbelt in a local taxi is usually the only option.
So when I got the opportunity to review the mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat, I was immediately intrigued and excited. Finally, something that may be able to resolve our travel woes. The mifold booster is an innovative idea that has the potential to revolutionise travelling with children. I liked the idea of it right from the start but would it hold up to all of its claims. Only one way to find out. I had two perfect testers to try this on, and I couldn’t wait to start. One busy Sunday afternoon, we ran all of our errands with the mifold booster in use. We let the 7-year-old try it first and then the 4-year-old to see how they both felt about it. But before we get to their thoughts let’s find out more about the mifold.
The mifold booster is a compact, portable booster seat. It claims to be 10x smaller than your average booster, and that’s no lie. It also claims to be just as safe as a regular booster. Transport Canada has approved the mifold booster in Canada. It has undergone thorough safety testing and has passed Canadian guidelines and regulations. Unlike your traditional booster that raises the child in position with an adult seat belt, the mifold “adapts the belt to the child”. It achieves this through the use of belt guides and clips that secure the seatbelt in the correct position on the hips, and shoulder bones of the child. The seat itself is adjustable to fit your child’s bottom. It’s key features are:
My oldest son didn’t like that he was so low down in the seat that he couldn’t see out of the car. This may have tainted his overall impression of the mifold, as he wasn’t the biggest fan. He did, however, report that the seat was “comfortable and cushy” but he preferred his regular high back booster where he could easily see outside, control the window, and relax in the surrounding padding.
My youngest son, on the other hand, really enjoyed his ride on the mifold. He reported that it was “comfy and great” and that it wasn’t tight. He did also mention that he couldn’t see out of the window, but it didn’t seem to bother him too much. He did, however, prefer his regular booster but would recommend the mifold to a friend. Both of the boys said that they would be okay to use it on a trip or in someone else’s car if needed.
Tip 1: As children’s sizes vary, make sure to test the mifold booster at home on your child to ensure the fit is correct, and they are comfortable before you embark on a long road trip.
Tip 2: Store the installation instructions with the seat as a reminder to friends/family if they use it infrequently.
Tip 3: Make sure the car that the mifold will be used in has a shoulder seat belt, not a lap belt. The mifold is designed to only work with a shoulder seat belt system.
The mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat is a great addition for any family that travels or whose children may need to get rides from friends and family. It will unmistakably become one of our travelling essentials.
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