Booster
There are three types of booster seats. First is the child/booster seat (known as a combination seat) which will harness and then covert to a high back booster. Next is a high back booster seat that may adjust in height. The last is a no back booster seat.
Boosters MUST use a lap/shoulder belt and NEVER a lap only belt.
A correct fitting booster will position the lap portion of the belt flat across the top of the thighs, not on their soft belly. The shoulder portion will lie flat across the middle portion of the collar bone, not up on the neck, or slipping off the shoulder.
**Note** Most of the 3 in 1 seats do not correctly position the belt on children. Most should not be used as a booster.
A booster is outgrown when they have reached the max height or weight limit for the booster, or when the tips of the ears are above the booster.
Some boosters require head rest support from your vehicle. Check the booster manual to see if yours does.
The recommendation to booster a child is 40 pounds minimum and when a child can sit correctly each and every trip. Usually at least 5 years or older. PEI law is 40lbs minimum. Some booster seats will state age 4 also. By PEI law, a child must be in a booster if they are 9 years of age or under 4 9″ tall.
A correct fitting booster will position the lap portion of the belt flat across the top of the thighs/hips and not on their soft belly. The shoulder portion will lie flat across the middle portion of the collar bone, not up on the neck, or slipping off the shoulder.
To determine if your child is ready for a booster, ask yourself:
If you have answered no to any of the above questions, then your child is not ready for a booster seat. If they have outgrown their existing seat, there may be other seats available to keep your child harnessed to a safe booster age.
Boosters MUST use a lap/shoulder belt and NEVER a lap only belt.
A correct fitting booster will position the lap portion of the belt flat across the top of the thighs, not on their soft belly. The shoulder portion will lie flat across the middle portion of the collar bone, not up on the neck, or slipping off the shoulder.
**Note** Most of the 3 in 1 seats do not correctly position the belt on children. Most should not be used as a booster.
A booster is outgrown when they have reached the max height or weight limit for the booster, or when the tips of the ears are above the booster.
Some boosters require head rest support from your vehicle. Check the booster manual to see if yours does.
The recommendation to booster a child is 40 pounds minimum and when a child can sit correctly each and every trip. Usually at least 5 years or older. PEI law is 40lbs minimum. Some booster seats will state age 4 also. By PEI law, a child must be in a booster if they are 9 years of age or under 4 9″ tall.
A correct fitting booster will position the lap portion of the belt flat across the top of the thighs/hips and not on their soft belly. The shoulder portion will lie flat across the middle portion of the collar bone, not up on the neck, or slipping off the shoulder.
To determine if your child is ready for a booster, ask yourself:
- Does your child meet the weight, height and age requirements of the booster?
- Can your child sit in the booster correctly each and every trip, not slumping over or leaning out of position?
- Will your child leave the seat belt positioned correctly (not putting seat belt behind back)?
- Also, if they are known to sleep in the vehicle, can they stay in position while asleep?
If you have answered no to any of the above questions, then your child is not ready for a booster seat. If they have outgrown their existing seat, there may be other seats available to keep your child harnessed to a safe booster age.