Why a booster for a 4 year old may not be a good idea.

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 22, 2011

• #1

I looked in my little mirror and saw major movement in the back seat. I attempted to video. Amazed that I actually got it in frame. I was not looking at all!

So, anyway. The boys are 4 1/2. The RFer is 3. These are ILoveMy3Boys's boys. I think it shows why a booster would be a bad idea. They move. A lot. If they were in boosters, then would be out of position.

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Plus hey, they are cute.

 

tjham

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #2

They are very cute!!!!!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 23, 2011

• #3

tjham said:

They are very cute!!!!!

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Boy, do they know it!

 

gsdguenter

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #4

Love it! Yeah, booster would be BAD for them!!!!

 

Jennifer mom to my 7

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #5

Very cute! I have some proof of this, too, from when I was taking the pictures of my boys in different seats.

 

firemomof3

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #6

Were you driving?!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 23, 2011

• #7

Yes, hence the disclaimer of, "I did not look at the camera, I am amazed this actually worked"

No way would I be watching them. Mom does not need a car crash and a new baby at the same time.

lol I had them twice this week, and my following distance that is usually great became even more.

 

Baylor

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #8

Yeah.. Especially in numbers.. The more kids the crazier they are.

Thanks!

 

christineka

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #9

Baylor said:

Yeah.. Especially in numbers.. The more kids the crazier they are.

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I can attest to that. This is why my 8 yo is harnessed in the van, but rides perfectly fine in a booster in the car with no other back seat passengers.

 

Mags462

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #10

Haha! Very cute!

And that is precisely why i drive a van, and all three boys are separated by at least one seat

But i AMAZED you got a regent, a prosport, and a RF seat in a 3 across in a sedan. What are you driving?!

 

cookie123

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #11

That's precisely why our new sedan was traded for a van after our 3rd was born, taking a big hit on the trade in. I couldn't stand it. I may have sensory issues. Noise gets to me.

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #12

Yep. That would be DD2 on a calm day with K in the car. Add high pitched non-stop talking and random squeals/scream and you get what I deal with on "field trip" days.

They are cute! It's nature at work. If little kids weren't cute with everything they put us through we'd leave them on the side of the road

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #13

exactly why! a single 4.5yr old for a rare trip with grandma who can't work or install a harnessed seat due to aging hands... or as an emergency seat... fine

two of them both sitting outboard for similar reasons... (or very large ones who HAVE to booster train as they will outgrow their harnessed seats by 5... assuming these are ones with tall top slots) can also work

but two... especially active kids... OY

by having them harnessed, you can just ignore the noise of their play and excitement and concentrate on the road.

 

firemomof3

New member

• Sep 23, 2011

• #14

Judi said:

Yes, hence the disclaimer of, "I did not look at the camera, I am amazed this actually worked"

No way would I be watching them. Mom does not need a car crash and a new baby at the same time.

lol I had them twice this week, and my following distance that is usually great became even more.

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:doh:

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 23, 2011

• #15

It is a 2002 Malibu. All seat belt installs. I bet I could get the radian in with latch, but I didn't want to.

Tomorrow is a new group of kids. Trying to figure out which seats this time!