Buckle up for Child Safety
How to correct seat installation mistakes
By Charlotte Hale
These are the 7 top mistakes that parents make when buckling up their children that I just read in an article. Please download the article if you want the ways to fix these mistakes. Since it's from newsprint, it will be easier to read once you print out. It's pretty interesting. (Plus, this is a great/safe site to download from) You can download it here.
Mistake #1
Seat is too loose.
Mistake #2
Harness belt system is too loose or positioned incorrectly.
Mistake #3
Rear-Facing seat is too upright.
Mistake #4
Switching to a forward-facing seat too soon.
Mistake #5
Using wrong seat for the child’s age.
Mistake #6
Assuming the LATCH system is the best way to attach a seat.
Mistake #7
Incorrect or inappropriate use of the locking clip.
2 comments:
Great information! Thanks for sharing!!
Also, here in Delaware, you can have the state police install the car seat for you. This way it ensures you have the correct setup. That's what we did for Aiden with her first seat.
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