Height and weight of 10 year old boys?

[Anonymous]

A 5-point harness for a kid older than 6 would be embarrassing, I think. My 4 yo and 6 yo kids sit in a Graco Highback booster seat. It says it "helps safely transport your “big kid” from 3-10 years old, from 30-100 lbs and up to 57" tall."

When my other DD was 7 yo she stopped using a booster seat because her legs would immediately go numb. We tried giving her a stool to rest her feet on so they would be hangind but it made difference. At the time she was 51" tall and 69-70 lbs (95th %tile). She's now 8 yo and 53" tall and still 70 lbs, and very comfortable and secure just sitting on the regular seat.

[Anonymous]

i am 85 and almost 5 feet so if you 85 lb you at east have to be tall

[Anonymous]

My son is 58" and 78 lbs. And trust me, your 10 year old will not ride in a carseat. Sure race car drivers and fighter pilots do but unless you let him drive your hot rod or jet, he won't come close to riding in a car seat at 10. That would be about as socially stigmatizing as it could get.

[Anonymous]

My 10 yr old will use the Britax booster (forgot the model name) that has the head rest/side support. But only because I basically won't transport him anywhere without it, and he has no choice. And he knows his mother is safety-crazed. But even I won't go as far as making him use a 5 pt harness, even though he would physically still fit into one. His 5 yr old brother on the other hand, is still in one. So to the PP who said it's not safe: completely wrong, as long as it is height/weight rated appropriately. We'd all be better off in them, but most of us would balk at fumbling around with the clips, dealing with the wrinkles in our clothing, etc.

[Anonymous]

A 5-point harness for a kid older than 6 would be embarrassing,

I disagree. My DD rode in a Britax Regent until she was 8. She was actually reluctant to give it up for a booster because she says the Regent is much more comfortable.

But a booster is a safe choice for a child who is the appropriate size/weight AND can sit in one correctly. This is the big issue with booster seats and younger kids. They squirm, bend down, lean over, mess with the seatbelt, etc. A high back is safer too because it keep the shoulder belt in the correct spot. The belt should not be sitting on their neck.

http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/BoosterShop.aspx

http://carseat.org/

[Anonymous]

If I saw a 10-yr old in a 5-point harness booster seat, I would think the child had a physical disability or otherwise could not ride in a regular seat for some reason.

There's no way I could get even my 5-yr old to ride in a 5-point harness, let alone my 8- and 9-yr olds - they would be mortified.

[Anonymous]

If I saw a 10-yr old in a 5-point harness booster seat

In a 5 point harness or a booster? They are different types of seats.

let alone my 8- and 9-yr olds - they would be mortified

Most 8 and 9 year olds have outgrown harnessed seats. But they would certainly fit in a booster and kids that age should be in a booster. The booster is about having the vehicle seatbelt fit you properly.

[Anonymous]

Most 8 and 9 year olds have outgrown harnessed seats. But they would certainly fit in a booster and kids that age should be in a booster. The booster is about having the vehicle seatbelt fit you properly.

They both ride in backless boosters. The 5-yr old rides in a belt-positioning booster with a back on it.

[Anonymous]

In a 5 point harness or a booster?

I meant a 5-pt harness; didn't mean to type booster. My 5-yo does ride in a booster, using the regular seatbelt.

[Anonymous]

"Highest five-point harness seat capacity allows children to remain harnessed up to 80 pounds or in booster mode up to approximately 100 pounds"

[Anonymous]

Mine was 4 foot 8 and about 90 pounds.

[Anonymous]

My child is 59 inches and 79 pounds.

[Anonymous]

my 10 year old is 59 inches and 120. he uses a seat belt. we haven't used a booster in 2 years. your chances are zero they will ride in a booster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh? Your kid should be in a seatbelt LONG before 10.

Your 5 year old should NOT be in a 5 pt harness. It is dangerous.
If your kid is big now, spring for the money. If not, don't.

WRONG!

There are several higher weight 5pt harness seats.

My child is almost 7 and still sits in one. She just passed the 40lb mark and she is short. She can't comfortably use a regular seat belt even with a booster seat - it cuts right under her neck so she spends the whole time yanking the seat belt away from herself which is dangereous. She prefers the 5pt harness.

[Anonymous]

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Booster-Seats

Guidelines from the NTSB