I am trying ds in a booster for short 5 minute rides...

I am so sick of trying to find a suitable (afordable and fits) solution for my tiny little car and my autistic ds. I was hoping that the apex would work for him in our van so that I could move his radian to the toyota corolla- but he wasn't comfortable in the apex and screamed when I put him in it. The harness was so short and the buckle pinched his legs. Because I needed a seat asap I decided to try him in a fisher price booster in that car. Our local baby store had them on clearance for $40. So far, so good. But, I refuse to drive him in that car sitting in a booster for longer than 5 minutes. He does have to be reminded to stay sitting back and not lean forward if he is in it any longer than that. He can not unbuckle the seat belt because the seats are so close together. My mom is my babysitter and she lives only 5 minutes away. I drop the kids off at moms and dh picks them up with the other vehicle.

When I have the money, I will purchase an ezon harness and tether mount for him as it would be safer and let us take longer rides when I have to use that car. He could also use it in the van when he outgrows his radian.

Here are the pictures I took this afternoon - For some reason the booster seats tilt towards the center of the car. I tried to stop them from doing that, but it didn't work. Do you think that is a problem?
5 year old 45lb ds:


6 year old 44lb dd:


Almost 18 month old 18lb ds in his regal ride/touriva:

(((hugs))) to you. I did the same thing with my 4 yo dd on Monday. She rides in my mom's car for short, 5 minute trips and she finally hit 40 lbs and reached the top of the harness in the Chase my mom has for her.

She apparetnly wasn't phased by the booster, but I was nervous all day.

Anyway, my dd was fine. And I think starting out with short trips is a great idea for both of you.

Could you lock the seat belt to keep him from leaning forward?

I wish I could lock the seat belt, but the car is a 1990 and the belts don't lock at all. If they did, then he would have no problems sitting still in it for slightly longer rides.