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Is your child ready to transition to a booster? Learn more about the Chicco Kidfit Booster and see if your child is ready.
With Jonathan’s seventh birthday right around the corner, he is quickly outgrowing his car seat and will be ready for a booster seat. I held onto the five point harness as long as I could, but it is now time to start looking and transition him to a booster seat. I have been wanting a high back booster seat that can also be used as a backless booster as he grows. Even though he will be seven within the next couple of months, he is still on the smaller side and I feel as though it’s best that we keep him in a high back booster.
After being in a head on collision almost 10 years ago, car seat safety is a top priority for me, even though my children were not born at the time, if they were, there could have been life threatening injuries if they were not properly restrained. I always have flashbacks back to my accident, and make sure that the children know that sitting in a car seat and being properly buckled is very important, just like they have to wear a helmet when they ride their bikes, they need to be in a car seat while in the car.
Chicco, who is widely known for their #1-rated KeyFit Infant Car Seat and NextFit Convertible Car Seat is launching a new booster this month, the Chicco KidFit 
Chicco KidFit Booster Seat:
SuperCinch one-pull tightener:
The Chicco KidFit
Removable seatpad/arm rest covers:
To help make cleanup more convenient, the seat pads as well as the armrest covers are removable and machine washable. As much as I told myself the children would no longer be able to bring food and drinks into my new car, that rule quickly went out the window as we often take long trips, and eat in the car to help save on time. With eating and drinking while on the go, comes messes and one of my biggest issues with our infant/toddler seat was the ability to easily remove the cover, it was a process and not one that I looked forward to.
Space saving cup holders:
As our children got older, one of the convenient features that I looked for in a carseat was the cup holder. For some this may not be a big deal, but for our family it was important that the children had a place to put their drinks or sippy cups as we often take a number of long trips. When the cup-holder is not in use, the can be folded away to save space, and just like the seat pads & armrest covers, the cup holders are easily removed for easy cleaning.
Learn more about new Chicco KidFit Booster Seat by visiting http://www.chiccousa.com/
Are you using the correct car seat?
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. Unfortunately, many parents do not utilize a booster seat, despite the fact that when used properly, they reduce the risk for serious injury by 45 percent for children four to eight years old when compared with seat belt use alone. Because booster seats are much easier to install than infant and convertible car seats, parents make the mistake of thinking they aren’t as important. Unfortunately, they’re wrong. Seatbelts are designed with adults in mind, NOT kids. A booster seat is the only way to make that seatbelt safe for your child. – Chicco’s Child Passenger Safety Advocate Courtney Barry
Are you using the correct car seat?
With regulation guidelines changing, I often turn to an old friend who is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) when I need advice. This past summer, I also had to do a little research online as we were moving to a new state and I wasn’t sure on the requirements for keeping a child in a car seat. Although, I have no plans to have Jonathan sit in a regular seat any time soon, I wanted to educate myself about the laws.
Even if you’re just driving down the end of the street to pick up a gallon of milk, make sure to always properly restrain your child. An accident can happen anytime anywhere, in fact 61 percent of crashes involving children occurred 10 minutes or less from home. I just within a mile from my house, dropping a friend off at their house back in 2004 when I was hit head on. You always think, it won’t happen to me, but it can. Your child’s life is worth the extra minute it takes to make sure they are probably seated and restrained.
Is your child read to transition to a booster seat?
