I have 3 children and we own a vauxall astra, we already own 2 car seats for our 6month old daughters, but now with the new law i will have to buy one for our son but it needs to fit the middle rear seat. any ideas on where to find one to fit the middle seat???
2006-09-11 23:38:42 · 16 answers · asked by Samantha B 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
yes i had this problem to, mother care helped my g/f it must be stapped in so if u do not have a seat belt or a lap belt u have to by law get one fitted,
2006-09-11 23:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many boosters do need a shoulder belt so consider that. I believe they make some that you belt in and they have their own restraint if you only have a lap belt. You should be able to go to a store where they sell some boosters you like and explain that they have to fit a tight area. The sales people will help you fit them into the car with the girls seats in so you can see which works best. If one store isn't cooperative or doesn't have a good booster don't worry try as many as neccesary. You're the one who has to you these seats every day. Good luck
2006-09-12 02:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting a child no matter what age in a booster seat in the middle is not a safe place, if an accident occurred (God forbid), the middle safety belt could burst the stomach lining with the force of impact, it would be better if the 2, 6 month carriers are placed one at the back and one at the front, then the booster seat could sit behind one of the chairs giving your son more protection with the shoulder strap
2006-09-11 23:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by David Wilson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i looked on the internet yesterday and it explains that you get the right seat for the weight of the child and as far as im aware if your son is old enough it is fine for a normal booster seat in the middle as long as its correctly fitted,try typing in child car seat laws and you can get the information and you can also ask questions if you are unsure
2006-09-12 08:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by sam* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mothercare - go in and ask because i'm pretty sure tht in the new law it states that if not enough room dont have to have one if 3rd child is over three. But it is advised to try to get one as its your childs life at risk.
Also see if the car seat for the children at 6mths will be able to go in the middle. Mothercare will find out and offer to fit.
2006-09-11 23:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Zoe L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine has three seats across the back of their car so it is possible. Halfords do a fitting service so they would probably be good people to speak to to get some advice on which ones could be used.
2006-09-12 02:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular they are going to all in good shape. I had a Mercury sable (very high quality automobile) and we had a automobile seat and booster seat then had my niece for a weekend and had her automobile seat. It became tight yet all in good shape. i might positioned the booster on the top nevertheless as its much less demanding for buckling. you're unlikely to get plenty smaller automobile seats and except you circulate to a activities application motor vehicle or van, you will not get plenty greater seat room. you would be high quality.
2016-10-14 22:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by janovich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the law really carefully there's actually a get-out clause for the middle seat, providing both seats either side are fitted with child seats that are in use. (Provided the third child is over 3)
2006-09-11 23:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by K38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what type of seat your son needs, but we had one for my niece (just a block to sit on) to raise her to the correct height so that the seatbelt fitted properly over her shoulder.
Those things are just held in place by the 'lap' part of the belt anyway, so a centre lap-belt should be fine.
2006-09-11 23:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have a 3 year old brother and 2 3 year old sister and i one month old step brother and we use just a regular booster seat and it alll fits and it is 100% safe
2006-09-12 00:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by ☮☆♡ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋