Jan06twinmom
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My friend might help by picking my children from school when I have to work in a couple of weeks. She has a sedan that seats five - 3 in the back and 2 in the front. She does have shoulder belts in all 3 positions in the back seat.
My kids:
DD - 7y10m, about 45in tall, 45lbs
DS - 7y10m, about 53in tall, 65+lbs
Her kids
DD - 6y11m, about 47in tall, probably 45ish lbs
DS - 9+yo (4th grader), about 53in tall, 60ish lbs
The 6 and 7yo children would all be in nbb seats. Her 9yo is not in a booster seat in her car.
So which child would be safest in the front seat - for a short, less than 2 mile drive from the school to their house? Originally I thought it would be the 9yo because he is oldest. But he is not in a booster seat and I assume that at 4'5" tall, he doesn't pass the 5 step test. So then I'm wondering if my DS would be the safest because he is the same height, slightly heavier and he would be in a booster seat. But I can also see how one of the girls would be safer because they are in a booster seat and they are lighter in weight.
Thanks for your help!
Melanie
My kids:
DD - 7y10m, about 45in tall, 45lbs
DS - 7y10m, about 53in tall, 65+lbs
Her kids
DD - 6y11m, about 47in tall, probably 45ish lbs
DS - 9+yo (4th grader), about 53in tall, 60ish lbs
The 6 and 7yo children would all be in nbb seats. Her 9yo is not in a booster seat in her car.
So which child would be safest in the front seat - for a short, less than 2 mile drive from the school to their house? Originally I thought it would be the 9yo because he is oldest. But he is not in a booster seat and I assume that at 4'5" tall, he doesn't pass the 5 step test. So then I'm wondering if my DS would be the safest because he is the same height, slightly heavier and he would be in a booster seat. But I can also see how one of the girls would be safer because they are in a booster seat and they are lighter in weight.
Thanks for your help!
Melanie