Would you booster a 15yo?

Polola0628

Active member
I'm really curious. There is someone I know, but let's keep this somewhat hypothetical as I don't see convincing someone to booster their 15yo when their 4yo isn't in any kind of restraint possible.

Say said 15yo is about 80lbs and 4'5" tall. Tiny. (I'm going by looks on weight. Height is accurate as she's about a foot shorter than I am.) Say the seatbelt fits horribly (on the neck and belly instead of shoulder and hips)

Oh, and what booster would you choose, and why?
 
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An Aurora

Senior Community Member
Yes, I would.

I'll bet the 15 yo wouldn't be that hard to convince to use a booster. It would be much more comfortable. My DH was tiny until senior year, and he started driving using a phone book and pillows :whistle:
 

Mae

Well-known member
Yes, I would.

I'll bet the 15 yo wouldn't be that hard to convince to use a booster. It would be much more comfortable. My DH was tiny until senior year, and he started driving using a phone book and pillows :whistle:

My BFF is about 4'11 and sits on a pillow. :whistle:
 

icnee

New member
I would ay child that doesnt fit a seat belt I would put in a booster regardless of age. As for what one I dont know it would depend on the person whitch one fit better and was more comfy for him/her.

I think My DD3 will at least be in her early teens before she is out of one.
 

christineka

New member
I don't think I would. After puberty, the bones have hardened more. Also the abdominal wall is thicker than a child's. I'd offer it as a possibility if the teen wanted the booster.
 

Polola0628

Active member
I don't think I would. After puberty, the bones have hardened more. Also the abdominal wall is thicker than a child's. I'd offer it as a possibility if the teen wanted the booster.

And if puberty hadn't been reached, or fully reached? 15yo I'm speaking of still has a child's voice and no physical maturation.
 

Qarin

New member
Adults are prone to seatbelt syndrome, too- a lap belt across the soft abdominal tissue is bad no matter what.

My first thought (with a family open to boostering) would be a [url="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Harmony-Juvenile-LiteRider-Youth-Backless-Booster-Car-Seat-Beige/15047826?findingMethod=rr]Harmony literider backless booster[/url], the $13.50 one from Walmart. Low profile, wide, comfortable. I would consider it medical equipment.
 

urchin_grey

New member
Probably. I have a co-worker who was going to have to get a booster in order to drive and she was 18 years old. She could barely see over the dash and the seatbelt didn't fit. When she got her own car though, she wound up finding something that she fit better in, so she didn't need the booster. So... Probably if she was just a passenger, and definitely if she were driving.
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
I would in a heartbeat... but then, I believe in using a booster as long as needed.

I do think, when it's YOUR vehicle, that just means that you should try to shop for one that you fit in the seatbelt properly in, but that's not always doable.

However, I doubt they will, if the 4yr old is in nothing... I'd have the 4yr old (especially if similarly tiny) harnessed and the 15yr old in a backless booster

As to which booster... I'd get a comfy low-profile backless booster... a harmony Cruz/literider most likely.
 

abacus2

Well-known member
In this case, yes. The Harmony Literider would probably fit well and be a lot more comfortable.
 

urchin_grey

New member
Are you ALLOWED to use a booster when driving? I thought that was a definite No.

Hmm, I didn't know that! I just assumed it would be okay. I know another guy who is a little person and he has a booster type seat. Not a belt positioning booster though, its really not much more than a cushion.
 

tjham

New member
The clek booster in that car commercial with the sassy, blonde, curly headed kid blends in with the car so well, it's hardly noticable.
 

Pixels

New member
Are you ALLOWED to use a booster when driving? I thought that was a definite No.

Why not?


I mean, it wouldn't be a good idea to have a HBB with huge headwings, but I think we're talking a backless booster.

Actually, some states have proper use clauses in their seatbelt law. If the seatbelt doesn't fit right, a booster would be required, technically, though I doubt you'll find a cop who would ticket an adult because the lap belt was too high.
 

K8tie

New member
I will probably have this same question when my daughter is that age. She is almost 6 and hasnt even hit 30 lbs yet. I can just picture her taking her driving test in a harness seat!

Katie
 

Baylor

New member
Why don't they make boosters for adults? Is this a simple question? I have an Aunt who is 4'10 maybe? She sits on pillows too.
 

babyherder

Well-known member
If it was my kid, yes, I think I would. But I plan to start a habit of proper restraits with my kids from the very beginning so hopefully there would no arguments about it.
 

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