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[quote=Anonymous]We have a high back booster that had a 5 point harness but you can remove the harness and use the car seat belt. Our kid started lobbying hard to switch to the seat belt during 1st grade. I definitely resisted for a while because the harness is safer but I finally relented (after one last road trip with the harness). She's only a smidge bigger than your kid -- 47 inches and 45 lbs.

I emphasized to her the importance of good safety habits in the car and told her I'd reinstall the harness if she started getting sloppy (shifting around in her seat or not wearing the belt properly or playing with it or moving it). She's been very good.

It's hard making the transition but it's not like I'm letting her ride with no seatbelt at all or skipping the booster -- she's in a well rated booster that is properly installed in a car with a great safety rating using a functional seat belt that is properly threaded through her booster seat. No it's not as safe as the harness but then not driving at all would be safest wouldn't it.

I wouldn't judge a parent for keeping them in the harness longer though. I get it.[/quote]

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