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lovebeingamum!
18-02-2008, 22:02
A lady in a baby shop told me they have changed the recommended age to have kids in a 5 point harness til. If I remember correctly, it's now 4.5years. :yelclap:

She said the Aust Standards ppl said it would take a while to filter into the legal system to enforce it, so it's not "the law" now, but hopefully soon! :yes:

We have some of the safest car seats, but the worst laws.
punkbaby
18-02-2008, 22:04
About time the sooner the better i say :yelclap:
MummaBear03
18-02-2008, 22:11
There is no "age" for the harnesses, only weights. My daughter is 4.5 and still in one, and not likely to outgrow it before she turns 5 either. Some kids reach 18kgs much earlier though. And there unfortunately is no law regarding children from 12 months other than all people in the car must have a seatbelt on :rolleyes: but I've heard it's changing in 2009 so fingers crossed it goes through as it should :fingerscrossed:
lovebeingamum!
18-02-2008, 22:13
but I've heard it's changing in 2009 so fingers crossed it goes through as it should :fingerscrossed:

from what the lady said, it was passed about (thinking, calculating)... 2, maybe 3 weeks ago now... on a Friday. :thumbsup:
QTB
18-02-2008, 22:18
yep and its about time too...

i would be suggesting that everyone buy a maxi rider (or similer) now before the price of them goes sky high cos everyone HAS to have them :D
MummaBear03
20-02-2008, 10:36
My only concern is that many people don't even put their kids in a foam booster because they cost too much (around $50 to $80) so I'm not sure how it can effectively be brought in that all kids are in safety seats unless they drop the price of them. For me, this is how I prioritise:
1. Safety
2. Cost
3. Comfort
But many people put cost first. I mean, if they can't afford a cheap foam booster, how can they afford a $360 seat? (I know you can get cheaper but Maxi Riders when I bought them were $340 to $360 depending on where you got it from)
lovebeingamum!
21-02-2008, 15:19
My only concern is that many people don't even put their kids in a foam booster because they cost too much (around $50 to $80) so I'm not sure how it can effectively be brought in that all kids are in safety seats unless they drop the price of them.

That's why I think the baby bonus should be given (in part) in vouchers!! To ensure it goes to things like that.

Or even a rebate system