Carolinadaisy
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Just wondering if there is a simple booster usage info sheet out there that I can share with my cousins. I don't want to offend anyone, but the booster usage just scares me for their kids. I do think they would benefit from remaining in harnesses, but it is just not going to happen.
One child is 4.5 and the other just turned 5. My sweet cousins live in a very rural, poor area and one is a single Mom. Both are on very limited budgets.
The 4.5 yr old girl is definitely big enough to ride in a booster and they have low back booster seats for all of the various vehicles she rides in. The 5 yr old boy has a harnessed seat in his main vehicle, but rides in a booster with everyone else. It's common in the area to switch to booster by 3 or 4 at the latest.
I am looking for some type of info sheet showing the importance of using both lap and shoulder belt with the booster. I often see photos with the shoulder belts tucked behind the children. I am sure at least some of the time the adult is tucking the shoulder belt. Mainly, because they don't know any better...we all did that as kids. I can also remember sharing seatbelts in my aunt's van.
I could just tell them why it's a terrible idea, but as I'm not a certified cpst.....I'm fairly sure they would just think I'm overprotective when it comes to car safety.
Thanks!
One child is 4.5 and the other just turned 5. My sweet cousins live in a very rural, poor area and one is a single Mom. Both are on very limited budgets.
The 4.5 yr old girl is definitely big enough to ride in a booster and they have low back booster seats for all of the various vehicles she rides in. The 5 yr old boy has a harnessed seat in his main vehicle, but rides in a booster with everyone else. It's common in the area to switch to booster by 3 or 4 at the latest.
I am looking for some type of info sheet showing the importance of using both lap and shoulder belt with the booster. I often see photos with the shoulder belts tucked behind the children. I am sure at least some of the time the adult is tucking the shoulder belt. Mainly, because they don't know any better...we all did that as kids. I can also remember sharing seatbelts in my aunt's van.
I could just tell them why it's a terrible idea, but as I'm not a certified cpst.....I'm fairly sure they would just think I'm overprotective when it comes to car safety.
Thanks!