More and more children are in boosters now, thanks to new laws. My personal opinion is that manufacturers should have to make the car seats safe for all riders, with the possible exception of infants. If it were anything else, it would be up to the manufacturer rather than the consumer, so why are cars different?
My child is large and old enough to not be in a booster (legally by our state)-yet she still rides in a booster. I know that it's the safest place for her, and the place most likely to let her survive.
My niece and nephew still ride in boosters. They're 6 and 7. I like that they still have that extra protection. I'd rather they be a tad uncomfortable and safe opposed to the alternative.
Our daughter uses a booster and she is three. Only a few times have I let her ride in the vehicle without being in a booster. And that was taking a single street through the neighborhood for maybe two minutes, about 15 houses away. Usually it is because she got sick in the seat and it wasn't clean.
I have two in car seats - one is in a booster and the other is in a 5-point harness. I'm sure my younger one would LOVE to be in a booster, but she just isn't big enough yet to switch.
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