10yo still in a car seat???

[Anonymous]

The kid probably wants to be in the car seat.
And you know how overly indulgent and super accommodating parents are with their children nowadays.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If it were up to safety experts, we'd all be in five-poinz harness car seats with side protection.

This is not true. Five points harnesses are safest for babies and young children. There is no evidence that a car seat is safer for older kids. In fact, some studies indicate that having a seatbelt that works as intended attached to a car is safer than a five point harness attached to a car seat.

Sure, 5 point harnesses aren't safer at all. That's why race car drivers wear a lap belt only.

Well, that flew right over your head.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it were up to safety experts, we'd all be in five-poinz harness car seats with side protection.

This is not true. Five points harnesses are safest for babies and young children. There is no evidence that a car seat is safer for older kids. In fact, some studies indicate that having a seatbelt that works as intended attached to a car is safer than a five point harness attached to a car seat.

Airline pilots, fighter jet pilots and race car drivers also wear five point harness seats. They are superior to what we use in cars.

But the choice isn’t five point harness in car v regular seat belt in car. The choice is five point harness in a car seat v seatbelt in a car. Those are very different things with very different outcomes, mostly due to the car seat installation and ability to withstand staying attached to the car appropriately with a larger child.

I’m assuming proper installation and a seat that fits the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it were up to safety experts, we'd all be in five-poinz harness car seats with side protection.

This is not true. Five points harnesses are safest for babies and young children. There is no evidence that a car seat is safer for older kids. In fact, some studies indicate that having a seatbelt that works as intended attached to a car is safer than a five point harness attached to a car seat.

Airline pilots, fighter jet pilots and race car drivers also wear five point harness seats. They are superior to what we use in cars.

But the choice isn’t five point harness in car v regular seat belt in car. The choice is five point harness in a car seat v seatbelt in a car. Those are very different things with very different outcomes, mostly due to the car seat installation and ability to withstand staying attached to the car appropriately with a larger child.

I’m assuming proper installation and a seat that fits the child.

Even assuming that, a five point harness attached to a car is very different from a five point harness attached only to a car seat.

[Anonymous]

It’s “extra.” This area specializes in this kind of parenting. The poor child will be encased in Styrofoam when headed to college. Not a good look— or a way to live life. Good luck with that!

[Anonymous]

My almost 7 year old still weighs 39 lbs and the seatbelt requirement is 40lbs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Being in a 5 point harness is considerably safer than being in a seat belt. If my kid would cooperate, I would keep her in one for as long as possible.

You can grow out of carseats height wise.

Mine is not in any danger of doing that. I expect she'll maybe make it to 5' tall. Her car seat (which she no longer uses) had a height limit of 58". She's 52", and almost 10 years old.

[Anonymous]

My 6 year old is still in a 5 point, because he can’t break the darn 40 lb threshold.

[Anonymous]

https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Updates-Recommendations-on-Car-Seats-for-Children.aspx

"Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their seats. Many seats can accommodate children up to 65 pounds or more."

[Anonymous]

My kid with osteoporosis will be in a 5 point restraint at 10. In his case, he’s got other visible disabilities, but there are kids with osteoporosis without visible disabilities.

[Anonymous]

My 10 year old is in a booster seat. Its probably something like a Britax Frontier that is very long lasting. Why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s “extra.” This area specializes in this kind of parenting. The poor child will be encased in Styrofoam when headed to college. Not a good look— or a way to live life. Good luck with that!

It is a good way to parent. You lack common sense.