My good friend, Wendy from funny things are everywhere, is a Car Seat Technician. She is the girl who I called when our van broke down during a road trip last summer and I had to get some questions answered about transferring my son’s car seat to the Tow Truck! She provided me with so many great tips about purchasing a new car seat and whether or not my son was ready for a booster.
Last week, Wendy wrote a post about Booster Seats and the laws in Ontario. She emphasized the 5 Step Test that your child should take in order to prove that they are ready to move out of a booster seat. You might be surprised that while your child might meet one of the required criteria, they still may not be safe unless they are sitting in a booster seat.
Wendy’s article on the 5 Step Test is a must read for all parents!
Keep your children safe in the car! How old are your children? What kind of seats do they have in your vehicle?
Thanks for sharing!!!
BC laws are over 4’9″,or over 9 years and they only have to be over 40lbs! My son is 10 but less than 4’9″ so he still uses a booster seat.
Great post Wendy — in all honesty, I don’t have a need for the info, but that photo seems quite helpful!
Victoria Ess
I think the photo and article are a huge help to parents who are deciding whether their children are to big for a booster seat. My nephew stayed in one until grade 3.