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[quote=Anonymous]For me, it depends on the car and the kid.  The kid has to fit properly in the front seat, i.e. feet reach the floor, knees bend at right angles, seatbelt hits at the right place.  Some car seats are more adjustable than others, and some kids are bigger than others.  Another factor is the airbag -- it can kill smaller kids.

I've let my eldest son sit up front in my car since age 8, but he's exceptionally tall for his age, my car has extremely adjustable seats, and the airbag automatically shuts off for passengers under 90 lbs.  I didn't let him sit up front in my husband's car until he passed 90 lbs., though, even though he was tall enough, because that car has no auto-shutoff for the airbag.

He's 10 now and 5'4"/nearly 100 lbs., as big as some adults, so I no longer worry about him sitting up front in anyone's car.  My youngest, however, is more normal-sized, and won't be sitting up front until he fits in the seat properly, whether that's when he's 8 or when he's 13.[/quote]

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