Questions on booster "behavior"

[my2boys]

Are kids really not supposed to sleep in boosters? I've been reading through threads and I keep seeing that they are ready for boosters when they don't sleep in them. What about longer trips? Is there more to it than just "no sleeping"? I'm really confused by that. Even I sometimes sleep in the car.

Also, reaching for something. I know they shouldn't but it's going to happen occasionally. I could see DS reaching for something I give him but then right back into position. Again, is there more to it than just "no reaching"?

I want to make sure I really understand things before we start teaching DS1.

 

[Maedze]

Are kids really not supposed to sleep in boosters? I've been reading through threads and I keep seeing that they are ready for boosters when they don't sleep in them. What about longer trips? Is there more to it than just "no sleeping"? I'm really confused by that. Even I sometimes sleep in the car.

Also, reaching for something. I know they shouldn't but it's going to happen occasionally. I could see DS reaching for something I give him but then right back into position. Again, is there more to it than just "no reaching"?

I want to make sure I really understand things before we start teaching DS1.

Sleeping isn't a problem, as long as they don't slump when they sleep. Really little kids completely lose all tone when they sleep and will slump out of position in a belt. Older kids will learn to position their bodies so that they don't slump, and don't sleep quite as deeply.

If the thing you're passing to your child requires him to lean out of position, it's not something you should be passing to him. Wait until you pull over. It's really that important that you both remain in position 100% of the time while in the vehicle.

Shifting or stretching is fine as long as the belt is where it's supposed to be. Moving out of position is not fine.

 

[my2boys]

Thanks. That helps.

And for the stretching, I was meaning just stretching or slight reach, not really "out" of the seat. Does that make sense?
Thanks again.

 

[Maedze]

As long as he's upright, with his legs in front of him, his head is reasonably contained within the shell/headwings of the booster, the shoulder belt is pressed against his chest and the lap belt is low on his hips, stretching out for something is no big deal