I guess I thought booster seats were a federal law....

[blindfoldedlady]

I've seen a lot of ladies talk about they don't know whether their kids should be in booster seats. We have a law that says your kids have to be in booster seats until they're 8 years old. I think it's stupid, it should be based on height and/or weight, because I've seen some BIG 8 year olds! Anyhow, does your state not have a law like this? Do you think it should? And if it doesn't, what is the age/height/weight limit where they can just wear a plain old seatbelt?

[blindfoldedlady]

BUMP! No one?

[isaiahsmomma86]

Hmm... I thought the law was 40 pounds or 40 inches

[YoungMommy182]

i think we have a law like that, but i kinda think its weird to see a 6 or 7 year old in a booster seat

[Aniyunwiya]

I think it varies by state, (i think) the law where i live is they have to be in a child restraint (booster/car seat etc) until 4 years AND 40 pounds.

[michmelody]

I live in Michigan and here it is kids' must be in booster seats until they are 8yrs old or 4'9''. 

[2murphyboys]

Here  in Utah it's 8 or  a certaint hight and weight. 

[sll1976]

In Texas, they just changed it.  Your child has to be in a booster until 8 years old OR 4' 9".

[kiralyn]

yea, weve got PSA commercials and all... "under 4'9", boost em' every time" is their tag line lol.

forgot to add, im in washington state.

[Wifey0713]

Florida doesnt have a law like that, infact i think its up to age 4 then its just a seatbelt.

[tankgirl84]

I just looked it up as of Nov. 24 2009 yes it's law for a child to be in a booster until their 8th birthday BUT if your child is 4'9" and 100# they can be in the back with the seat belt on.