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*Rita*
03-02-2009, 04:41 PM
At Brody's one year check up, the doctor told DH that we can turn Brody's seat around. I told him that just because we can doesn't mean we should. I also mentioned that legally, Hayden doesn't have to ride in a booster anymore and we still have him in one. He thinks that we need to take Hayden's seat out and turn Brody around. Ummm......NO! Brody doesn't mind riding RF and Hayden likes his booster seat. Men!
Kimberli
03-02-2009, 04:44 PM
What? What an idiot! Maybe we should find you those extended rear-facing articles for you to print and give to him, so he can educate himself!!!!
Kimberli
03-02-2009, 04:46 PM
What are the Texas laws on carseats - they must be way different then here? Because in MO, kids have to be in a seat/booster until they are either 8 yrs old or 80lbs, so compared to that it seems early for Hayden to come out of his...
Bridget :)
03-02-2009, 04:48 PM
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/Public_information/pr090705.htm
MistyAnn
03-02-2009, 04:49 PM
CA is 6 or 60 lbs for boosters

I already told my Dh that if he said one thing about how long the girls were rear facing or in there carseats I would take him to the ER/trauma bay to ask them how many kids come in from car accidents severally injured because there parents though it was ok. And see if there were any. He hates needles enough to not try.
Marissa
03-02-2009, 04:56 PM
Dr's know NOTHING about carseat safety!! I barely trust them with medical diagnosis much less with carseats......... I hate it when people tell me that their Dr. told them it was okay to turn them around...........um .........okay..
Rita I am glad you told him how it is!!
*Rita*
03-02-2009, 04:58 PM
Yeah, they have to be 5 to get out of a booster. Hayden is a big kid for five, but he still doesn't fit well in the car without his booster. I just don't think he realizes how important car seats are.

The State recommends that kids stay in boosters until they are 4'9", but that isn't the law. After reading that, I can see where his distrust might come from. Shoot, if we waited for people to be 4'9", DH's mom would barely be out of one!
MistyAnn
03-02-2009, 05:04 PM
LOL my dh's mom too! She's 4'11"
Marissa
03-02-2009, 06:51 PM
lol Rita and Misty..........I plan to do a booster after he outgrows his convertibles as well........like DH says it looks like Gael will be in a carseat till he is 18 lol......... but hey its for their safety you know........not our convenience nor theirs ......pure safety! and less of a chance of a serious injury or loosing their life.
MistyAnn
03-02-2009, 07:04 PM
Marissa. My carseat is a convertible/high back/ regular booster. So it's nice not to buy anymore carseats.. my girls will be in the harness straps until they cant fit though lol. I believe it says up to 5-6 lol poor kiddos. They they will be in the high back until I feel comfortable. though I have a feeling they will want those disney princess high back ones.. ugh...
MistyAnn
03-02-2009, 07:05 PM
Oh oh oh.. and they still havent been allowed to unbuckle themselves yet. They dont even try anymore. My poor kiddos lol. Stuck until mommy lets them out. Maybe I'll let them unbuckle themselves before they move out of the house
Marissa
03-02-2009, 07:11 PM
Oh I understand Misty.......I am going to be as strict as possible with Gael about carseat stuff........poor kids lol but hey its for their own good :yup:
honey23
03-10-2009, 05:15 PM
Stephanie is 6 and still sits in her booster. I can't imagine her without one lol. Nathan has a forward facing seat but we don't have a car so he never uses it. He hates rear facing so he's forward now. Flame me all you want lol.
~*~Katie~*~
03-10-2009, 05:20 PM
finn has to be 20lbs to face forward... we are still backwards bc he isnt 20lbs lol

billy has to be in booster seat until he is either 8 or 5'11
*Rita*
03-10-2009, 06:30 PM
5'11" or 4'11"? Cause if its 5'11" he'll be in there for a LONG time.
~*~Katie~*~
03-10-2009, 06:32 PM
wow... i thought i hit 4!! my bad!!! lol

yea 4'11 which will be here before i know it too! he is really tall as it. he is almost 4' anyway damn, tall child of mine lol
Kimberli
03-10-2009, 07:42 PM
:lol: I was thinking the same thing Rita - I'd still be in a carseat if it were 5' 11"!!
Mommy2Ronny&Austin
03-10-2009, 07:51 PM
Oh men are dorks when it comes to this type of stuff. Ronny's still in his booster seat, he's not reacheck 4'11 yet and he's only going on 7, so yeah..I think he'll reach the height requirement before he does the age one:)
MissLiss460
03-10-2009, 08:30 PM
Men! lol Stick to your guns Rita!
Braden'sMama
03-10-2009, 11:14 PM
You're telling me! My dh keeps asking if Braden has to be rearfacing and he's only 6 months old and 16 lb. Good luck!