What to go in after booster seats

**Betty Boop** · 25-06-2010 14:41

Hi

Im just wondering what you do after 7 years old, or later, in the car regarding seats/harness?
Do you use a normal seat belt, or still the bolted in H harness (think thats that they are called) in a normal car seat?
Or something else?

**FionaV** · 25-06-2010 16:56

Normal car seat with the adult seat belt. My kids have all been plenty tall enough not to need a booster (I'm going to struggle to keep my now 5 year old in a booster until 7).

**InfiniteDreams** · 25-06-2010 19:44

same here, my 4 yaer old is as big as a 5 year old, and shell be using the booster cushion id say, when she is 7. its gonna be a struggle!

**CMF** · 25-06-2010 20:09

Still use a booster seat.

Unless you can answer yes to all these questions, still use a booster seat.

1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Does the belt cross the shoulder between the neck and arm?
4. Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

I personally would not be using the harness, they are infamous for being fitted incorrectly and can cause much more harm than good.