Before you go out and buy just any car seat for your kid, this buying guide should help you sort out through individual features of the product and understand why each and every one is important.
Tight hug – why to invest in a car seat for 4-year-olds
Sometimes you may feel as if you want to hug your kid forever—a car seat is a way to show them that you care. Not only is comforting for them while you drive, but it is also extremely safe, making it a great choice for your young child.
Convertible seat or booster seat
You know that you should get the infant seat for your child when he or she is a baby. However, once they outgrow it (normally around their first birthday), you’ll want to get a convertible seat.
The convertible seat has a higher rear-facing weight limit in its harness, making it possible that they ride backward, or rear facing – which is the safest option. In some states, it is even the law that children younger than 2 years have to ride this way.
After your child has outgrown the weight or height limit, you’ll need to move on to the booster seat that uses the car seatbelt. The booster should be placed and correctly sized so that the seat belt is directly over the sternum and the center of the collarbone of your child. The lower part should lie across the upper thighs.
After your child has outgrown the weight or height limit, you’ll need to move on to the booster seat that uses the car seatbelt. The booster should be placed and correctly sized so that the seat belt is directly over the sternum and the center of the collarbone of your child. The lower part should lie across the upper thighs.
The high-back models of the booster seat are the best because not only are they more comfortable, they are also better for the shoulder part of the belt. It’s even the law in some states that kids are required to use a booster seat up until they are 9 years or weight 80 lbs.
