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 Booster
Car Seats
When
a child reaches the age of three or four, they are usually ready to
graduate from car seat use. However, many parents are unaware that
simply placing them in a seat belt is not enough. In order to ensure
safety and avoid possible internal injury or even death, many experts
agree that booster car seats are necessary for children up to the age
of nine!
Our daughter uses a booster car seat. It's not nearly as troublesome as
a traditional car seat. It has a regular booster sit with an arm that
goes across her lap. The seat belt then wraps around the front of this
arm, securing her into the seat. My daughter loves her booster seat.
She feels much safer and she is able to see out the window. We find
that this serves the secondary purpose of helping to avoid carsickness,
since not being able to see out the windows often creates this malady.
Other booster car seat styles include molded plastic support for the
entire back, along with comfortable cushioning. These seats have the
advantage of supporting the entire spine and neck, and this is also a
good option for parents out looking for a new booster car seat. These
booster car seats are especially good for older children, and are the
option we will likely go with as our daughter grows.
One thing to keep in mind when choosing a booster car seat for your
child: try not to pick out a particularly babyish print or style. If
your child is supposed to use this seat for much of their childhood,
they are not going to want to cooperate if the booster car seat looks
like a baby seat. Try to think long term and opt for a seat with
neutral colors and go for a sleek, stylish design that your child won't
be as likely to grow to become embarrassed of. Also, keep in mind that
you could have other children down the road, so it's best to choose
coloring and design that is suitable for either gender.
We have found the transition from toddler car seat to booster car seat
to be an easy one to make. One of the added bonuses is that when our
daughter falls asleep in the car from time to time, being secured in
the child seat provides added support and a place for her to rest her
head, that might not be available if she was only secured in a lap belt.
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