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When can a child travel without a car seat?
My younger son, who’s four, has begun protesting when I put him in his car seat. He says he wants a booster seat like the one his older brother has. When can a child travel without a car seat?
Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Oh my, it sounds as if your younger child wants to be a big boy like his brother!
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends the following:
- Birth-12 months: Use a rear-facing car seat in the back seat.
- 1-3 years: Keep toddlers in rear-facing seats in the back seat as long as their height and weight allow. Many rear-facing seats can be used until a child reaches 35 lbs.
- 4-7 years: Children should use front-facing car seats with a harness and tether, placed in the back seat. Many car seats accommodate children up to 65 lbs.
- 8-12 years: Older children should use a booster seat until they are tall enough to fit correctly in a seat belt. Again, they should also ride in the back seat.
Perhaps you can let your younger son choose a new seat cover for his car seat. Who knows, maybe a Marvel-themed cover will actually make him excited to ride in his car seat!
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