Sirk

What should grown ups do when they're small enough that they should be in a booster seat?

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HappyMomma

I've used a pillow before.

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Sirk

That's what I do now. But I always think "You know, the weight limit on Lita's booster chair is my weight. I'm gonna die."

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HappyMomma

It's the dang airbag that scares the heck out of me!

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Sirk

I know! I was so glad the Jeep doesn't have one!

The Metro had duel airbags and I haaaaaated putting a kid in the front seat if we had too many in the car.

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Trina

A convertible car seat rear faces and then forward faces. A combination seat is forward facing only and then transitions to a belt positioning booster. A 3 in 1 supposedly does all three (rear facing, forward facing, booster) but there are none that do a good job of this. I have yet to see one that's good in the booster mode. Also, car seats expire 6 yrs. after the date of manufacture. Most kids still need a booster after the age of 6. Kids are safest in boosters until at least 4'9" and can pass the 5 Step Test.
Boosters Are For Big Kids

Trina

Putting kids in the front seat is a no-no. Even if the vehicle doesn't have air bags they are significantly safer in the back. I wouldn't put kids in the front seat unless absolutely necessary, as in there were no other options. I'd put an adult or teen in front instead or take a bigger vehicle or two vehicles.

Here's another thread here on this topic.
Please don't let your kids...

Trina

Are you under 4'9"? There are boosters that go up to 100 lbs. and 60". LOL! Seriously though, there was talk about this a few years ago within the child passenger safety field, but I've yet to hear of any safe and acceptable products. Many cars now have shoulder belt adjusters that help the belt fit better. It's not safe to use aftermarket products that claim to make the seat belt fit better. They actually hinder the proper fit and function of the belt and can actually cause further injury.

Trina

That's great, as long as your son's convertible rear faces up to 35 lbs. (some do, but not all) and he doesn't outgrow his car seat (rear facing) by length before then. If he has less than 1" of hard plastic seat shell above his head when rear facing, he is too tall.

Kaytee

I should have kept Nichole rear facing longer. We did go to 2 years though, but... she is pnly 23 pounds now so I wish I would have went longer!

hey Trina have you heard anything about the Britax's new toddler seat. I like it. I want to get it when Nichole is bigger. (2 years from now probably)
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