My moms group just had a tech come in and speak to the group about carseats. I was very excited because a lot of moms have thier kids under 4 in boosters for "convience" and many have their under 2 FF in a seat that could be RF. Well I thought she would be as passionate as the people here about ERF and HWH. I even sent out a bunch of links to the group before about the importance of ERF and 5pt vs booster to get people talking. Well she came in and said that you should turn your child at 1 yr and 20lbs! She even said it was DANGEROUS!!! to have them RF past that and covertable seats (RF) were only for kids UNDER 1 and Over 20#!!! Then someone asked about 5pt vs booster and she said there is no difference in safety! She said the only harnessed boosters for over 40 #'s were for special needs! Well my 3yr old is in a Regent and has no special needs! I told her that was not true and she said you really did not need a 5pt after 40#s, only when they are small and if they will not stay in a booster. Well maybe I am wrong but now I look like and idot to the group! The moms with 3yr olds in booster kept asking if they would get a ticket and she said they would not so they should be fine. I was shocked that she was so laid back about going aginst the law. It is not the threat of a ticket that made me get a 5pt HWH but the thought of my son flying around my car in a rollover or really bad accident! I am so frustrated right now! The booster moms came up to me and said "see my child is just as safe as yours! There kid is not even 40# yet!!! Now I will never be able to convience them to HWH let alone ERF!!! I so want to get certified so maybe they would listen to me. Am I just off my rocker and over pertective?
-Aleasha
DS#1 3yrs 41# 42in Regent
DS#2 19mo 30# RF Marathon
-Aleasha
DS#1 3yrs 41# 42in Regent
DS#2 19mo 30# RF Marathon