I'm talking best/almost-best practice, not at 3 because at 4 they can legally go into a booster type of thing.
I'm curious because DD2 is 4 and 3 mos. She's in a Frontier and will stay harnessed practically forever in my vehicle. Now that I think about it practically forever could come before long. I just moved the harness to the next to last spot.
I don't have spare car seats. Whenever I think about the additional cost x2, I just suck it up and move the seat back and forth. I normally trade vehicles if my girls are going with someone else. This all works well until they are split up. Lately DD2 has been going to the grandparents overnight while DD3 stays here. So I either move a seat for a 4 mile ride or they wind up home bound.
At some point, I'd like to have a booster for DD2 to use for these type of things. Grandparents have safe vehicles and are good drivers...not that something can't happen, but their cars have better crash ratings than mine. What age do you think is appropriate? She's listens well and, if needed, she could have an adult right next to her making sure she stayed in position.
Is a child any more safe being harnessed vs being in the correct position in a booster?
I'm curious because DD2 is 4 and 3 mos. She's in a Frontier and will stay harnessed practically forever in my vehicle. Now that I think about it practically forever could come before long. I just moved the harness to the next to last spot.
I don't have spare car seats. Whenever I think about the additional cost x2, I just suck it up and move the seat back and forth. I normally trade vehicles if my girls are going with someone else. This all works well until they are split up. Lately DD2 has been going to the grandparents overnight while DD3 stays here. So I either move a seat for a 4 mile ride or they wind up home bound.
At some point, I'd like to have a booster for DD2 to use for these type of things. Grandparents have safe vehicles and are good drivers...not that something can't happen, but their cars have better crash ratings than mine. What age do you think is appropriate? She's listens well and, if needed, she could have an adult right next to her making sure she stayed in position.
Is a child any more safe being harnessed vs being in the correct position in a booster?