When it comes to ERF, one can site the research and the recommendation of the AAP. But I don't recall any research to support keeping a preschool aged or even kindergarten aged child in a harness. My DD (who is 3 1/2 and will turn 4 late summer) is harnessed, but I think some of her friends may be moving to boosters. If one of the parents asks me why she is harnessed, I would like to be able to provide a helpful, succinct answer. When a friend noticed DD's new seat, she asked if it still had straps. Maybe she was asking because she was concerned about my DD or just curious, but maybe she was asking because she is thinking about what to do with her own DD and I missed a good opportunity to share what I have learned.
On the related topic of ERF, no one has asked yet about my RF 23 mo. But someday when someone asks why she is she still RF, I was planning to say something about following the AAP's recommendation. Has anyone else tried that? If someone is really interested, I would certainly be willing to elaborate. But if someone is just being snarky, that should be all I need to say, right?
TIA!
On the related topic of ERF, no one has asked yet about my RF 23 mo. But someday when someone asks why she is she still RF, I was planning to say something about following the AAP's recommendation. Has anyone else tried that? If someone is really interested, I would certainly be willing to elaborate. But if someone is just being snarky, that should be all I need to say, right?
TIA!