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New Law- Booster seats for kids in car.
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Sandra S | Report | 2 Sep 2006 18:55 |
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I realise that the law is there to make it safer for children in the car, but what about small adults? We had a right laugh yesterday, our whole family are on the small side, I'm 5ft nothing but my daughter is 19, and a driver, and only 4ft 9ins. She stood up against the height guideboard in mothercare, and was only just taller. My sis-in-law is filipino, and by the nature of her race is small, but she is very small, she was just below the height. We we just thinking about it, does this mean it's unsafe for her to drive without being in a booster seat? She does actually sit on a cushion anyway, and has one behind her back... She wouldn't let me ask the assistant in the shop! Sandra |
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Sunny Rosy | Report | 2 Sep 2006 19:46 |
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Doesn't apply to over 12 years of age, small in stature is accepted! Sunny |
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Sunny Rosy | Report | 2 Sep 2006 20:32 |
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nudge for Sandra Smith |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 3 Sep 2006 01:42 |
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I think you might be ok for a short one off journey or maybe your friend could borrow some. Liz who will probably have to buy one as having Joe for the afternoon on Monday and his mum is sure to forget to get his from his dad before he goes off. |
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Pippa | Report | 3 Sep 2006 02:00 |
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If they are making an exception for a short one off journey who will judge this and what criteria will they use? |
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Sandra S | Report | 3 Sep 2006 06:48 |
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Thanks Sunny for nudgeing. (sorry watching X factor!) But thinking about it, if it is dangerous for children under 12, to be in cars without booster seats, how dangerous is it for my 19 year old? she only weighs 6 and a half stone, and she is technically smaller than most 12 year olds. Surely a small adult can suffer in an accident, just as much as a child. Maybe they should make it compulsory for all seat belts to have those adjusters on them that pull the belt snug onto the shoulder. We used to have them years ago when my 3 were 'small' and had just gone from car seat to booster seat. It was a pain though, to keep adjusting from a 4yr old childs height to an adults height. Sandra |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 3 Sep 2006 14:31 |
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Theresa Would the ones you use at home fit in a suitcase? That is what we used to do. Penny |
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Yvette | Report | 3 Sep 2006 14:59 |
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We were a bit worried by this new law, our 8 year old is growing fast and would be most embarrassed at having to use a booster seat after so long being a big boy like his older brother (it goes without saying, he would have had no choice if he needed one all the same!) So yesterday we had him measured...and he is 139cm..so no seat needed....major relief all round. I would think as a result that your Jamie would be ok Maz. I also get mad when i see children in the back of cars without the seatbelt on, what are the parents thinking of? Yvette |
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