24Jan/11Off
My 3 1/2 year old toddler gets out of his Car Booster Seat. Help!?
Any ideas on how to keep my son locked in his car booster seat? He undoes the seat belt part in no time. Also can get out of the belt I put around him too. I need suggestions please! :0
January 24th, 2011 - 17:47
go to a hardware store they make child proof covers for seatbelts
January 24th, 2011 - 18:03
time to get a new car seat? Also, try one of those toy attachments that keep the child entertained while sitting in his seat. He’s old enough to understand he needs to be in his seat for safety reasons. Talk to him about it and make him understand how important it is for him to stay in his seat! Mention you could get in trouble with the police if he isn’t in his seat ..
January 24th, 2011 - 18:07
Pull the car over and spank him the next time, it’s not only against the law for him to be out of it ( you pay the fines, not him, you pay higher insurance, not him) but it is extremely unsafe, who is the parent here, you or him?
January 24th, 2011 - 18:32
give him consequences for his actions. tell him if he does not stay in his booster seat he can’t go places with mommy, doesn’t get dessert, gets grounded, etc. he’s old enough to benefit from disipline. it may take time but it will make car rides safer for all of you. i’m gonna have to go through that with my son too probably!
January 24th, 2011 - 18:36
Modify the seat belt with one that has a padlock or a combination lock!
January 24th, 2011 - 18:50
Your going to have to increase discipline. You should probably spank his leg when he does it. This may seem harsh and you may not believe in spanking a child but wouldn’t a spanking be less painful than flying through the windshield? You also may want to contact your local police department and ask for their suggestions. Many departments have an officer designated to help with car set questions.
January 24th, 2011 - 19:08
Mommy? Get one of the bigger carseats that has the hard molded plastic, padded thing that you have to lift up to get him out. Cosco makes a pretty good one and until he learns that getting out of booster seat (which by the way, are absolutely worthless in my opinion for safety), be firm and let him know that until he obeys that one non-negotiable rule, he has to stay in the bigger car seat. Explain to him that he could be hurt really bad and that would break your heart so…Here’s you brand new improved carseat.
I had 3 little girls that had to be in carseats all at the same time. Whew! I know how important that is. Good luck
January 24th, 2011 - 20:03
are you sure he’s in the right type of car seat? My daughter is 5 and she in one that is a booster it has a back on it. It converted from a three point harness and I just buckle her across her lap now because she’s old enough now but when she was 3 I definitely was using the harness between her legs and that thing was even hard for an adult to get loose. Call your state police and ask what type he should be in if they can’t tell you read on the boxes at the store to find the most suitable for him. you wouldn’t want him to get hurt I know. Also if you can’t afford a new car seat your local health department will give you a free one. And the one that my daughter is in that I’m telling you about is very light weight and has an open front. It’ll last you till he grows out of a car seat and no longer needs one.
January 24th, 2011 - 20:29
I talked to a state trooper about car seat safety last summer and she suggested kids be in a 5-point harness car seat until they are 4 yrs old or 40 pounds, and then go to a booster seat. My daughter is 3 and we were having similar problems…we did get a new car seat that was harder for her to get undone. I also tightened the straps up a bit more to make it harder for her to unlatch. I just make a conscious effort to peek back at her now and then and make sure she is safe and sound. If I catch her messing with the buckles, I immediately pull over, tell her that I love her and want to keep her safe, and that is why she has to be buckled in her car seat. I tell her if she unstraps herself, etc. she could get hurt really bad and I don’t want that to happen.
I think 3 yrs old is a very challenging age and they just want to test us to the extreme until we pull our hair out. Even if you have to pull over every two minutes, punish, take away TV privileges, whatever, just keep doing it! Hang in there! I know it is frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!