My family came to my house for Thanksgiving. And my little cousin came too. She is 12 and on Wednesday night my mom asked me to go to the store and pick up some more milk for her. Well I asked my cousin if she wanted to go with me and she was like Ummm and then her mom was like yeah go with her. The reason why she didn’t want to go with me was because her parents still make her sit in a booster seat and her mom actually took the booster seat out of her car and put it in mine. My cousin was really embarrassed and then when we left she was like I’m tired of being treated like a baby. She told me that her parents still make her sit in a booster seat in the car, and she always says she doesn’t want to sit in it and her parents tell her that she safest in it and I guess they just won’t listen to her. I guess parents know best and I guess my cousin isn’t really that big yet, shes like 4 foot 7 and 70 pounds…she hasn’t really hit her growth spurt yet. And then she started to complain about her bedtime…which is 8:30! I don’t think its that bad! I don’t really remember what time I went to bed when I was that age but it was probably around 9 o clock. Anyways, What do u guys think. Isn’t there a law about booster seats and u have to be in them until u r a certain height??? I really don’t think its that bad and I think my cousin should just listen to her parents for now.
2007-11-24 01:56:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
4'9" is the magical number isnt it?
I think thats a bit much, there are grown adults who are shorter than that and dont need a booster seat. I think 12 is the cut off age anyway.
I do think theyre babying her, its not good to treat her younger than her age. It keeps her from developing correctly.
2007-11-24 02:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you need to have a good talk with her parents. She's 12 and her bedtime is 8:30?! UH UH I DONT THINK SO! im still doing HOMEWORK and stuff at 8:30. and for teh booster seat, YOU STOP SITTING IN A BOOSTER SEAT WHEN YOU'RE 7. her parents are 5 YEARS behind time! She could get hurt sitting in a booster seat becuase if u sit in a booster seat too small for you and they're an accident, you're more likely to get injured in the booster seat then actually in the backseat with your rear ON the seat! i didnt stop sitting in a booster seat until 4th grade because i was so skinny. but then my parents said i was old enough to sit with one. my brother is 8 and he doesnt sit in a booster seat anymore! theres no law about height! the law is that you must be 60 pounds OR 7 years old to stop sitting in a boosterseat! and she's 12 YEARS OLD! shes almost old enough to sit in the FRONT SEAT! WHO ARE THESE PARENTS?! THEYRE WORSE THAN MINES!
2007-11-24 12:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by self-explainatory 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it depends where she lives, but I stopped going in a bosster seat when I was 6, I'm 11 now, 79 lb, and 4'10. I live in Pennsylvania. I think she should look up the laws in her area, and if it shows that she doesn't have to sit in a booster, show it to her parents. as for her bedtime, mine is 9.15, but I go to bed at the same time as a 13 yo, so 8.30 isn't bad, but a little early. her parents do slightly baby her, but I think if she comes up with a few good reasons to stay up a bit later, or get out of a booster seat, then try to convince her parents.
2007-11-24 12:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 4ft 9in,though.She could pass for that.And she is 12.That's the age where you can even sit in the front seat.As far as her bedtime that should be at least 9:30 or 9:45.I really do feel sorry for her and I don't care that I'm getting 2 points for this.Maybe you could let her sleep over at your house for a few days.Her parents probably just want the best for her and don't realize that they are being overprotective.I was treated like this but I learned that my parents just really loved me.And I love them dearly.
2007-11-24 14:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state has rules on height and weight for booster seats. Kids that age need to sleep 10 hours per night.
2007-11-24 12:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by tysdad62271 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sh is way to young for a booster seat, i was out of one when i was like 5. and i am 13[only one year older then her] and i go to bed between 10 and 11. Her parents must really be paranoid.
2007-11-24 23:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by Delaney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has to be in a bosster seat till' she's over 4 9"...yit's 5 1" in the UK... you can get ones which are just like padded seats though...they aren't even noticeable....better be in a booster than dead or disfigured.
2007-11-24 10:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋