[WithChild]

My child is about to turn four. How do you know if the time is right for a booster seat? Do you go by age or height? Thankyou!

[kazzil]

Height and weight. If they can still fit in the baby seat, keep them there. It's definitely safer, so check what your current seat limits are. My 5 year olds are still in their baby seats and will be for a few months yet.

This post has been edited by kazzil: 01/08/2012, 11:04 AM

[Avogadro]

Both of my two hit the 20kg mark at some point after their 4th birthday. DS was only just 4; DD was around 4.5yo.

[lsolaBella]

Legal requirement is a MINIMUM of 4yrs of age before going to a booster seat. Minimum height too is approx 100cm. So if you have a child over 4yrs but who is under 100cm you can't move them to a booster seat.

I just purchased a New SnS Compaq so my just turned 5yo can stay in a seat with inbuilt 5pt harness longer. He is 19kgs, 110cm and still has lots of room to grow in this seat.

My children have all been 5-6yrs before going to a booster seat. The longer you can leave them in a seat with inbuilt 5pt harness (so long as they fit correctly) the better.

This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 01/08/2012, 11:10 AM

[3_for_me]

DS2 is nearly six and still sits in a five point harness(as does my eight year old but as that is a special needs seat it doesn't count). He will stay in it until he outgrows it although he does occasionally sit in a booster in our second car.

[Princess.cranky....]

With my girls they were moved when they reached the weight/high limits.

DD3.5 years. Moved her because she was almost 21kg.
DD2 has just turned 4. Was in a booster at 3 years because she was very tall and 20kg.

I would leave your child in a car seat if they are not over the height/weight limit.

[tibs]

My 5 year old is still in his 5 point harness 'baby' seat

This post has been edited by tibs: 01/08/2012, 11:28 AM

[ziggy72]

I moved my son when he hit 4 years old. He met the legal requirements and his brother needed his seat.

[.Jerry.]

My 6 1/2 year old is still in a five point harness (Maxi rider AHR). She is just over 18kg and 114cm tall.

[lsolaBella]

The easiest way to think about things is that each 'graduation' in terms of seat is a 'downgrade' in safety.

eg. Safer RF then FF

Safer FF then Booster

Safer in Booster then no booster (if under 145cm - depending on the car).