10/28/2025
Skelly says: BOO-ster your big kids! Here's an inside look at what those booster seats are doing for them.
They're not a baby seat, they're a lifesaving belt positioner that prevents internal organ and spinal injury by keeping the seatbelt across the strong bones of their pelvis and shoulder.
Most kids need a booster until 10-12 years old, when they are close to adult size and pass the 5-Step Test for a safe belt fit:
-Shoulder belt lies snugly across the chest and shoulder
-Lap belt is low on the hips, touching the tops of the thighs
-Lower back against the vehicle seat without slouching
-Knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat
-Feet on the floor (can sit this way the entire ride)
