Booster seat is impossible for a child to buckle!?

OK, we just went from a car seat w/ 5 point harness to a booster seat. We were so excited for her to be able to use a "big girl seat belt"! But now that I have it in the car it seems all wrong. First of all it does not seem to "attach" to the car in any way, so when I make a sharp turn, or she leans too far forward, the seat nearly falls over! Also, the buckle for the seat belt is right at seat level and it's very hard to buckle, even for me! It seems like the arms of the booster seat are in the way, but I don't want to remove them. I just bought it today, and won't drive with her in the seat until I can figure out a better way. Any suggestions?

Booster seat is impossible for a child to buckle!?
The booster was not designed for your car; box it back up and exchange it for another one. You'd be surprised how often this happens--my husband and I went through two booster seats before getting one that worked for our car!
Reply:I guess it depends which booster seat you got. I have 2 kinds right now. One is with the back on it, and the other one is only the part which she sits on. She is 4 years old, so I use the one with the back rest. This one was the 5 harness in one, and when she turned 4, I removed the harness and you can use the actual seat belt from your car with it. You just put it in the car (must be the seatbelt with the shoulder %26amp; lap, usually not the middle seatbelt) sit her in it and then put the seat belt over her like a regular person buckling up. It should have a section to strap the upper part of the shoulder strap into the car seat. She is still to young for the other booster seat. It won't protect her from an accident or sudden brakes. She's too young to know how to hold her body still. Hope this helps
Reply:honestly i cant tell you anything without knowing the car, type of seatbelt and the carseat you have.......but you should go to www.seatcheck.org and find an inspection site near you and go get it checked out if your concerned....they will tell you how to properly install the seat and if that seat is even right for your car and your child. they say 7 out of every 10 kids is not properly restrained in a vehicle. i have all my kids seats checked every time i buy a new one or get a different vehicle.....its free and worth the 20 mins or so for the inspection to keep my kids safe and obviously if your posting here its worth it to you too.
Reply:No suggestions, but I just wanted to say "good for you" for not driving with her in the seat till you get this figured out!



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