I don't have a 5yo yet, I can see his point though! But is he over/under weight and height for his age? My 4yo is under average so I am probably going to be firm with her (when she's 5) and keep her in a bit longer. I think the *actual* recommendation is that their knees fold over the end of the seat comfortably but I can't remember where I read that.
My boy is 6 and he still sits in his booster seat. He doesn't mind as he can see better out the window. The other things to watch for is that the seatbelt sits across their shoulder and the lap part goes over their hips not their tummies. My other boy was 7 before he came out of the booster seat.
I thought it was to do with safe seatbelt placement - so it sits properly at shoulder and lap. My 6 year old still sits in a booster seat (or a booster cushion, depending on which car she's in). She's never complained cos that's just the way it is in our car. I'm going to keep both my two in booster seats/cushions until they are quite a bit older. The new safety guidelines are going to push for booster seats till 9 years (and I know the UK has made it law that kids need to stay in booster seats till they are a certain age (I think its 11 but I could be wrong)or height (whichever comes first)).
I refuse to compromise with my children when it comes to safety issues.
i could be wrong here but i think i remember reading or hearing that its the law to have them in a booster when they are 5 which means right up till thier 6th birthday but again i could be completely wrong on that
Booster until 12 here (the UK legal reqs I mean) Its not until then that they are even close to 'adult' size so can safely use an adult belt. Personally I would just have it as a non-negotiable but I am a bit of a car safety nut
we have two carseats in the back so dont have room for a booster in the middle for miss 6 so we brought a harnes you just do the lap belt up tight and the harnes goes from the belt to a ancor point much safer than a adult belt. only about $30 from baby factory or baby city
Maya will be 5 in Feb, I guess I'm lucky that she hasn't yet questioned the need to be in a booster seat, but if/when she does it's just one of those non-negotiable things, she will stay in it till she leaves home!
Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
5 year old and booster seat
Topic Options
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Its not until then that they are even close to 'adult' size so can safely use an adult belt. Personally I would just have it as a non-negotiable but I am a bit of a car safety nut 
(02/01/06)
