2006-09-18 11:31:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You used to be able to get a strap that went accross the chest. It buttoned over each side of the car seat harness and prevented them from putting their hands together and pushing their arms and shoulders out. It may have been called a safe T strap. You could try calling somewhere like childsafe.
2006-09-18 17:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she can get out of them, then they are WAY too loose. You need to strap them down tight. Think about how tightly your seatbelt fits over you....hers should be on her body the same way.
If she has fingers nimble enough to undo the clips and buckles (which I doubt at 20 months, but you didn't provide detail on how she's getting out fo the straps), then you need to buy a new car seat. You can get a good one at Target for just $60 (Evenflo Titan...rated very highly by Consumer Reports).
I recommend you call your local police station and find out when they are having car seat safety checks. They'll teach you how to install the seat properly and strap you child in safely.
2006-09-18 14:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by KL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep putting her back in them and possibly fit them tighter. You can also buy an extra clip to go across the chest for the shoulder straps. We had to double clip my middle garndson's car seat straps. It takes another minute, but it helped keep him in the seat.
2006-09-18 11:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop the car put her back in and tell her if she will not stay in the car seat the car will not go. I hope that you and all your other passengers are setting a good example and also buckling up.
We told our boys the car can't start unless the seat belts are buckled and if you get out the car has to stop. That the rules and rules are important. It also required a one time getting off the freeway and giving our son a quick swat on the bottom to reinforce the rule because he got out and climbed up front with us before we realized what he was doing. It scared the #$%^ out of us and he never did it again. He is 23 now and always wears a seat belt.
2006-09-18 14:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tighten the straps, make sure the clasp around the chest is high enough and worst scenario - get a different brand of seat.
2006-09-18 11:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 2 and she does the same thing. A few times they were too loose and she unclipped them and tried getting out. Tightening the straps works well. It's not comfortable, I'm sure, but we gotta keep them safe!!
Good luck.
2006-09-18 11:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by my_lil_buttercups 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could locate yet another carseat that he can not get out of. you are able to not continuously pull over to alter his seat or enable him holiday that way. Is it a 5-factor harness? perhaps extend or shorten the straps somewhat so it suits extra snugly against his physique? or purely firmly tell him "no!" and say you're no longer shifting the vehicle until he places his palms back into the straps.
2016-10-17 05:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont mind the price... Get a "toy" carseat and put her favorite doll or stuffed animal in it. Tell her "see, your dolly is staying strapped in. You should stay strapped too, just like her."
2006-09-18 14:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by becky l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put duct tape over the clip. Keep a roll in the car.
2006-09-18 14:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by curious1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had to get one of those seats that has the bar that comes down over their head. also make sure the chest clip is up high enough. good luck
2006-09-18 12:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by Teara C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋