There is lots of information out there. Lots of people will tell you what you should do. You need to make the decisions that are right for your family. YOU need to make the decisions for your child since they can't advocate for themselves.
None of the videos are Canadian and it is important to keep that in mind as you watch them. The weight ranges and regulations are different in several cases.
This is a video by an Australian family stressing the importance of the use of a five point harness rather than a booster for as long as possible. Belle's Gift - The Importance of a 5 Point Harness Car Seat In Canada the earliest that a child may go into a booster is 40 lbs. There are car seats approved for use in Canada that use a 5 point harness up to 48 lbs.
Here is a video that a sister in the US made to try to convince her sister to keep her child rear facing as long as possible. Child Seat Safety. In Canada children may turn forward facing as early as 20 lbs and pulling up to a stand unassisted. In many cases this can be FAR TOO EARLY. I know 4 month old babies with no neck control who are 23 lbs and I know a 2 year old who is running full speed, but only weighs 19 lbs. In both cases these children need to be rear facing.
In Canada you will find car seats that go rear facing up to 30, 33 and even 35 lbs. Many 3 year olds are not 35 lbs. This is one of those cases where you need to make the decision that is right for your child. If it is more important that they turn around to see the front, or watch a DVD, maybe you should watch the crash footage again.
This one has circulated the web many times. It is about Kyle, who was in a booster seat when he could have been in a five point harness. Kyle died in a collision. This video has some great crash footage. Please keep in mind that the seat that she is talking about buying in this video is not currently available in Canada. Using it here could be dangerous and would be illegal. Importance of a 5-Point Harness Car Seat
None of the videos are Canadian and it is important to keep that in mind as you watch them. The weight ranges and regulations are different in several cases.
This is a video by an Australian family stressing the importance of the use of a five point harness rather than a booster for as long as possible. Belle's Gift - The Importance of a 5 Point Harness Car Seat In Canada the earliest that a child may go into a booster is 40 lbs. There are car seats approved for use in Canada that use a 5 point harness up to 48 lbs.
Here is a video that a sister in the US made to try to convince her sister to keep her child rear facing as long as possible. Child Seat Safety. In Canada children may turn forward facing as early as 20 lbs and pulling up to a stand unassisted. In many cases this can be FAR TOO EARLY. I know 4 month old babies with no neck control who are 23 lbs and I know a 2 year old who is running full speed, but only weighs 19 lbs. In both cases these children need to be rear facing.In Canada you will find car seats that go rear facing up to 30, 33 and even 35 lbs. Many 3 year olds are not 35 lbs. This is one of those cases where you need to make the decision that is right for your child. If it is more important that they turn around to see the front, or watch a DVD, maybe you should watch the crash footage again.
This one has circulated the web many times. It is about Kyle, who was in a booster seat when he could have been in a five point harness. Kyle died in a collision. This video has some great crash footage. Please keep in mind that the seat that she is talking about buying in this video is not currently available in Canada. Using it here could be dangerous and would be illegal. Importance of a 5-Point Harness Car Seat
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