Stroller Harness

[andreasmom]

Just curious, for those of you who have older kids, say 4+ that still ride in a stroller sometimes, do you make them use the seatbelt/harness when they're riding? I've always been a believer in if it has a seatbelt, you're going to use it, but my husband says it's overkill and there's no safety risk, and so on. Wanted to see what everyone's opinion was.

[Morganthe]

Yes. On the rare occasion that 4 1/2 year old dd rides in her stroller, she wears the harness.
1) it keeps her in place. I don't have to worry about her sliding out or leaping out of her seat while I"m pushing because something caught her attn.

2) She'd freak if all buckles weren't buckled :rolleyes:

3) You never know if there's a stone or curb laying in wait just to tip your stroller the wrong direction and spill out the child.

But It's mainly #1. I want to relax and know that no matter how fast I'm walking, she's not going to decide to off load. At a large zoo, when we're going from one exhibit to another, I might consider it with the in/out factor. But not when it's dedicated walking.

Jmho :)

[CaseyRN]

Well, Avery is only 14 months, but I use the stroller harness as a 3 point instead of 5. She usually sits back on her own but prefers to be able to lean forward a bit at times. It has a tray and she is not wild in it so I feel it is safe. I would never not use atleast the 3 points, though. If/When she starts to fight being in the stroller, etc we will resume using the shoulder straps.

[skaterbabscpst]

Since babyhood, with all of my kids, we've had the same rule for strollers:

If you remain seated, I won't buckle you. If you do not remain seated, I will buckle the harness.


Works for us because my kids HATE be restrained in the stroller.:thumbsup:

[lovinwaves]

I have a 2 1/2, and almost 4 year old. They both get strapped in when they hop in the stroller. Mainly for safety so I know they are there, and can't get out. All it would take is me looking at a clothing rack, and one of them hopping out and running away. If they are harnessed then I know they are there, and it makes my shopping experience much more pleasurable :D

[kimogilvie]

I always use the harness for younger children, but only as a 3 point (just waist buckle), not 5 point. I do not always buckle in my 2.5 yo. I will buckle him in if I know he'll be in the stroller for while (mainly just to keep the buckles out of the way) or if I know he's going somewhere that he'll throw a tantrum.

[andreasmom]

I'm in agreement about using the 3 point instead of 5... I dont really see a point to shoulder straps for older kids for just normal stuff. Now if it was a jogging stroller and I was running, yeah. But the 3 point part is ALWAYS on.

[Melanie]

I buckle for the jogging stroller, but not the regular stroller. DD is very good about not getting out unless she asks.

[broken4u05]

Since babyhood, with all of my kids, we've had the same rule for strollers:

If you remain seated, I won't buckle you. If you do not remain seated, I will buckle the harness.


Works for us because my kids HATE be restrained in the stroller.:thumbsup:

This is my rule too. Most the kids i have are really good but my godson liked to jump in and out of the stroller so he was buckled in the seat every time

[Judi]

Since babyhood, with all of my kids, we've had the same rule for strollers:

If you remain seated, I won't buckle you. If you do not remain seated, I will buckle the harness.


Works for us because my kids HATE be restrained in the stroller.:thumbsup:

I did the same with my son, and DBK.

[HEVY]

Don't remember last time I used my stroller, maybe last spring. i didn't use the harness cause we was at the zoo and wanted her to get out freely. But I did before that use the harness so she couldn't lean all different ways and try to climb out. I guess I shoudl try to see it now, the weight limit is only 40lbs.