12/19/2025
🚗 Is your child really ready to ride without a booster?
✅ Shoulder belt across the mid-shoulder (not the neck)
✅ Lap belt low on the hips
✅ Knees bend naturally at the seat edge
❌ Slouching, belt on the stomach, or belt on the neck = booster still needed
Many kids aren’t ready for a seat belt without a booster until 10–12 years old — and that’s okay! (Even if their friends are doing things differently) Proper fit = better protection.
When in doubt, keep the booster. Safety > convenience/peer pressure 💙
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