How much time should your child spend in a booster seat?

True or false: your child will likely be in a booster seat for at least as long, if not longer, than a harnessed car seat?
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TRUE!
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This means, it’s worth taking the time to learn about boosters.
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Boosters position the adult-sized seat belt correctly across your child’s body. This means:
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💜  Lap belt low on your child’s hips, contacting hips and thighs
💜  Shoulder belt across the collarbone (not neck!)
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Why is this important? Positioning the belt here, puts the seat belt across stronger bones. In an accident, these can withstand more force than other, softer areas of a child’s body.
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NZ law states a child must use a child restraint until 7 years old. But it is safer for them to use one until they reach a height where the seat belt sits properly.
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This means your child may use a booster until 10-12 years old. It’s normal, it’s safe, and that’s what my kids will be doing too.
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The injuries caused by a seat belt on the neck or abdomen can be severe and long-lasting.
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Send me a message via the website if you’d like to review your child’s options in boosters together - Nat
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