The safety advantage of a booster seat lasts longer than most parents think: Your child should
stay in a booster seat until she's at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and at least 8 years old, which may be different than what your state's law suggests as a minimum.
Remember that kids should
stay in a booster seat until they are 4» 9» tall (about 8 to 12 years old) and seat belts fit correctly
Similarly, it's safest for children to remain in a forward - facing 5 - point harness for as long as possible before moving to a booster seat, and to
stay in a booster seat until they properly fit in the adult seatbelt using the 5 - step test.
Children should
stay in a booster seat until adult seat belts fit correctly, typically when children reach about 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 through 12 years of age.
Thanks to updated guidelines and our growing knowledge of car seat safety, kids are
staying in booster seats longer than ever before.
Not exact matches
The system means heavier children
stay in the
seat longer before moving to a
booster or higher weight limit
seat.
I think that this travel
booster seat would be so handy to have if you are
staying with family who are not equipped for toddler meal times, especially since the compact size allows you to keep it
in the car or pack easily
in a suitcase.
More importantly, the child must be able to sit
in the proper position and be able to
stay there
in order to be safe
in a
booster seat.
Your big kid will be protected with the belt positioning
booster as well as feel safe with the addition of a back harness that will help them
stay comfortable
in their
seats.
The
stay in car base can be used for both the rear and forward facing positions but not for the
booster seat.
Or choose what's known as a convertible car
seat, which
stays in the vehicle and will see your baby into toddlerhood; it's designed to face the rear (for the first year at least; the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that toddlers ride rear - facing until they're 2 years old) as well as the front and will accommodate a child up to about 40 pounds (some also work as
boosters for children up to 100 pounds).
For example, a smaller child might
stay in a rear - facing car
seat until he is 3 - years - old, a forward - facing car
seat until he is 7 - years - old, and a
booster seat until he is 12 - years - old.
Monterey
booster is LATCH compatible, so you can hook it into your vehicle's lower anchors and it will
stay put when your child gets
in and out, and won't fly forward if you're
in a crash when the
seat isn't occupied.
If your child outgrows his or her forward - facing
seat but is not yet ready to
stay seated properly
in a
booster seat using the lap and shoulder belt, consider using a Harness -2-
Booster seat for the transition.