Booster Seat Shocker Must Read....


My daughter has been out of one since she was 6 almost 7. Then again she is very tall, and her hips would not fit in the booster seats anymore she had to sit sideways... Not comfortable. A mother will know when it is time to move them out, and obvious cues too.


A child is ready for a seat belt alone when s/he can pass the 5 step test.
Quoting crwspringer:
I think they should base it on size, not age.

Quoting Lorelai_Nicole:
My oldest was in a booster until a month before her 12th birthday. That was when she passed the 5-Step Test. She's 14 now.
My 9yo DD is in a hbb and will be for probably another year before she moves to a backless.
My 6yo DD is still harnessed and has plenty of room to grow.
My 19mo twins are RFing.


My DD was out of a booster just before her 8th birthday. Unless the kid is really short and small, I see no reason to make them endure a booster seat that long, it's crazy. If the seatbelt fits comfortably and they wear it religiously I have no issue with my kids not using a booster seat.

My almost 13 year old is not 4'9" yet... she hasn't used a booster seat for about 4.5 years.
I think it's a great recommendation, and anything we can do to help keep our kids safer is fantastic. In my personal experience though, I find more moms bashing other moms who use their own (fair) judgment rather than subscribing to every little safety advice that may exist in the world. Like moms who bash another mom for having a glass of wine while pregnant. Generally speaking, I think every parent should do their own research and decide what they do and don't subscribe to and raise their kids accordingly.
- KW1280
on Nov. 12, 2013 at 10:48 AM