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What age do kids have to be to ride without a carseat?

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or weight do they have to be?  Is it 4?
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Re: What age do kids have to be to ride without a carseat?

  • supernedsuperned member

    Kids should be in a belt-positioning booster seat until they can fit properly in a seat belt - typically when they are 4'9", which is typically around 8-9 years old (but varies widely, of course).

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  • laura1laura1 member
    I think it varies by state.  In MA, they have to be at least 8years old and 4ft 9inches in order to ride without a booster seat.  They move from the car seat to booster seat when they reach the weight or height limit for the car seat.  
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  • KnockMeUpKnockMeUp
    holy moly, that's a long time!  Thanks guys :)
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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    Mine will be in 5 point harnesses until middle school if I get my way.

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  • futrkingsleyfutrkingsley member
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    Mine will be in 5 point harnesses until middle school if I get my way.

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    Big fat ditto from me.  DS is a very tall almost 3 year old and I just bought the biggest combo booster available to hopefully keep him in a 5 pt harness until he's ten. ;) In CA, kids have to be in a 5 pt harness until they are 4 AND 40lbs I think but he's staying in one much longer if I can manage it (given how big he is I don't have a ton of choices).

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  • PrincessShay80PrincessShay80

    I'm not 100% sure, but my best friends daugter will be 7 in Sept and she's still in a high back booster seat. DD will be in a 5 point harness as long as she can be and then in a high back booster until she doesnt fit anymore.

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  • Carrie25Carrie25
    I think it's 4'9" and 80 lbs. here.  My 10 and 8 year old niece and nephew are still in boosters.  They are on the short side though.
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