booster / harness argument

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Brianna

Brianna

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The NHTSA recommends harnessing through age 7 if the child still fits in their harnessed seat. What makes the subject questionable is when you have seats like the Frontier harnessing to 20" torso and 85 pounds.
 
carseatcoach

carseatcoach

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How old is the 45# child? I agree that a booster would be a very safe choice for a typical 7yo 45# child. A 3yo 45# child needs to be harnessed.
 
4boysmom

4boysmom

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I don't think saying a harnessed kid who doesn't want to be there will escape helps your point. A harness is much harder to escape from than a 3 point seat belt. It is one of the big reasons not to booster a 4yo they can just decide on a whim they don't feel like being buckled up and unbuckle.
 
emars002

emars002

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4boysmom said:
I don't think saying a harnessed kid who doesn't want to be there will escape helps your point. A harness is much harder to escape from than a 3 point seat belt. It is one of the big reasons not to booster a 4yo they can just decide on a whim they don't feel like being buckled up and unbuckle.
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True, I agree but that was how my DD behaved so I threw it out there:)
 
carseatcoach

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
It's not a particularly strong argument, though. If a parent told me that her child was trying to escape a harness, I'd say that child is NOT ready for a booster, regardless of age or size.
 
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