How long are you keeping your kiddos in boosters? My oldest will be turning 8 soon and she's 60lbs and I need to measure her to see how tall. Her friends have told her the magic age is 8 so she's begging to be out of her booster by then.
Question is, when is safe to stop boostering?
Question is, when is safe to stop boostering?
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:08 PM
When they pass the 5 step test
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.htm
My kids will be in a booster likely til between 10-12 depending on when they pass that test.
Mom to Addilynn ,3 and Emmalynn ,5 . Proud supporter of ERF and EH.
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:12 PM
I will keep son in a booster as long as I can. The car seat I'm getting him for after his infant seat can rf till 40 lbs, five point harness to 65, and booster to 100. I can't remember the heights off the top of my head. There is no magic age, only a safe size. That being said,.as long as I can keep him in, I will.
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:25 PM
i think here in CA the law is 8 years old, it was 6 but they bumped it to 8 this year if i remember correctly. so for us, its 8 years old due to its law
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM
My 8 year old is still in a backless booster. Poor thing is short lol
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Amber
on Aug. 30, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Thanks for this! I will check it out
Quoting mama_girl07:When they pass the 5 step test
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.htm
My kids will be in a booster likely til between 10-12 depending on when they pass that test.
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4'9'' is state law. So I guess around there. Sean just turned 6 and he is 4'1''.
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Kristy
on Aug. 30, 2012 at 9:48 PM
This!!!
Parent's rush to "get rid of the booster" and don't realize if the child doesn't 5 step yet, they are in real danger. :(
Parent's rush to "get rid of the booster" and don't realize if the child doesn't 5 step yet, they are in real danger. :(
Quoting mama_girl07:When they pass the 5 step test
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.htm
My kids will be in a booster likely til between 10-12 depending on when they pass that test.
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Kristy
on Aug. 30, 2012 at 9:50 PM
What seat are you getting? What you described sounds like the Alpha Omega 3 in 1 and they are horrible seats.
Your best bet is to get a good convertable to ERF in and after that is outgrown FF, go from there (new
Seats are always coming out).
Your best bet is to get a good convertable to ERF in and after that is outgrown FF, go from there (new
Seats are always coming out).
Quoting NowImAMom...:
I will keep son in a booster as long as I can. The car seat I'm getting him for after his infant seat can rf till 40 lbs, five point harness to 65, and booster to 100. I can't remember the heights off the top of my head. There is no magic age, only a safe size. That being said,.as long as I can keep him in, I will.
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on Aug. 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM
There knees also need to bend over the seat properly. Use the link someone else posted. It's more than just age. My son will probably met all 5 factors by the time he's 7
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Kristy
on Aug. 30, 2012 at 9:58 PM
5 Step Test, yes.
Though 7 is far too young to be out of a booster. Bare minimum (safely) is 8 years AND 80 pounds.
Though 7 is far too young to be out of a booster. Bare minimum (safely) is 8 years AND 80 pounds.
Quoting brittani:
There knees also need to bend over the seat properly. Use the link someone else posted. It's more than just age. My son will probably met all 5 factors by the time he's 7
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How far is too far???
- ambermarie2006
on Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:02 PM