Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Pull over and refuse to drive until the belt is done up. If you're only going a short distance, walk, and tell him he can't go in the car until he learns to travel safely. Or if you're going somewhere that's really special to him, just refuse to go unless he keeps the belt done up ALL the way. If he so much as starts to undo it, turn around and go back home. in England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 It takes us 2 miles just to get out of our subdivision. :-( Sharon On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 07:28 AM, Rowell wrote: > If you're only going a short distance, walk, and tell him he can't go > in the > car until he learns to travel safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I told my son that if he didn't keep on his seatbelt that I would drive him to the police station and I would tell them what he is doing and he would have to spend the rest of his life in Jail. I know it sounds drastic but it worked. Ecspecially when I pulled in to the station one day when he did it as if to call my bluff believe you me he freaked and swore he would never do it again and hasn't since. Actually I put him in the car one day and my neighbour asked me a question and when we stopped talking I closed my son's door and went ot get in and my son yelled Mom my seat belt. It might just help you my son was about 3.5 years old and at the time we didn't know he was an aspie. Good luck!! in Ajax > >Reply-To: autism-aspergers >To: autism-aspergers >Subject: car seat issues..... >Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:17:45 -0000 > >My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has >begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where >ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), >I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped >his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his >behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and >how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! > _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I wish I had answers for you. I even went out and got the Britax husky b/c it's a 5 point harness up to 70 pounds. But ds has learned how to unlatch that as well. We go for fewer and fewer rides. I have been thinking about getting harnesses that they wear on the school bus but I know that my younger son can unzip it even when it's in the back. Sharon On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 07:17 AM, Dont you WISH you knew??? wrote: > My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has > begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where > ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), > I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped > his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his > behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and > how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Not sure on the level of your child but a social story may be useful At 09:28 PM 9/16/03, you wrote: I wish I had answers for you. I even went out and got the Britax husky b/c it's a 5 point harness up to 70 pounds. But ds has learned how to unlatch that as well. We go for fewer and fewer rides. I have been thinking about getting harnesses that they wear on the school bus but I know that my younger son can unzip it even when it's in the back. Sharon On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 07:17 AM, Dont you WISH you knew??? wrote: My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! </blockquote></x-html> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 What type of booster is it? Highback or one of those shield type? TK car seat issues..... My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I hope they do pass a law in your state. It protects your children from getting hurt in an accident. My daughter is over the 60 lb and 6 years old .. she is still in a booster seat and will be until she has hit 8 yrs, 80 lbs!!! Better safe than sorry.. and it if causes me a little extra effort to get them buckled up..then ill do it. Re: car seat issues..... I sure hope they don't pass booster laws in MD. I feel for you. As soon as my son was within an ounce of the minimum weight requirement, the booster seat went in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Some of the top latches on some car seats are really hard to get apart (even for adults,lol). You can order new top latches seperately from different manufactures. I think ive even seen covers for them, as an after market product. TK car seat issues.....>Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:17:45 -0000>>My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has>begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where>ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear),>I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped>his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his>behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and>how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?!>_________________________________________________________________Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95. https://broadband.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 You find a “Houdini” seat… By this, I mean that some car seats are easier to unlatch than others… Some are hard even for adults and the shoulder straps lock in place upon latching of the underside… I am a childcare provider… out of six car seats, my daycare parents have labeled two Houdini seats because there is no way any of my kids (up to 60-70 pounds) could ever come close to unlatching and the straps are short enough so that the kid can’t wiggle out the top!!! Rabecca -----Original Message----- From: Dont you WISH you knew??? Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:18 AM To: autism-aspergers Subject: car seat issues..... My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Va law has it at 6. I'm not sure if there is a weight limit. I have a friend w/ a just turned 4 yro whom weighs almost 60 pounds. She's developmentally delayed and has all, but refused to sit in the booster. Poor Grandma can NOT even physically make her due to the lil girl's size. I doubt Grandma weighs more than 90 pounds soaking wet. It's a real battle. I wish I knew what to tell ya. I know they worry. My 10 yro is barely over 60 pounds himself. Although it'd be safer I can not imagine a 10 yro still in a booster. If everyone did it, it'd be no big deal. As it stands it'd be pretty odd. I read the other day that ideally you should be 4 ft 9in and I think it was 100 pounds. Heck when I was in highschool I was 4ft10in and 90 odd pounds. Funny how we all grow so differently. a -- In autism-aspergers , " T.K. " <torrieka12@c...> wrote: > I hope they do pass a law in your state. It protects your children from getting hurt in an accident. > > My daughter is over the 60 lb and 6 years old .. she is still in a booster seat and will be until she has hit 8 yrs, 80 lbs!!! > > Better safe than sorry.. and it if causes me a little extra effort to get them buckled up..then ill do it. > Re: car seat issues..... > > > I sure hope they don't pass booster laws in MD. I feel for you. > > As soon as my son was within an ounce of the minimum weight > requirement, the booster seat went in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Which models? My friend needs one. a -- In autism-aspergers , " Rabecca Whalen " <rabeccawhalen@v...> wrote: > You find a " Houdini " seat… By this, I mean that some car seats are easier to > unlatch than others… Some are hard even for adults and the shoulder straps > lock in place upon latching of the underside… I am a childcare provider… out > of six car seats, my daycare parents have labeled two Houdini seats because > there is no way any of my kids (up to 60-70 pounds) could ever come close to > unlatching and the straps are short enough so that the kid can't wiggle out > the top!!! > > Rabecca > > car seat issues..... > > My little guy rides in a booster seat (state law and safety!) and has > begun to unlatch his seatbelt OFTEN during short trips to where > ever. I have tried talking to him about danger (my son has NO fear), > I have yelled at him (only to be met with deaf ears), I have slapped > his hand (got a blank stare and a NO out of him) and have swatted his > behind (NO results at all!). Has anyone else had this problem and > how have you fixed the problem of keeping him in his car seat?! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 That looks really cool. Though it might be a pain to get it under the seat in my van. But it's what we need. Sharon On Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 12:41 PM, Hunter wrote: > I'm guessing you are in the USA so this might not be a lot of use but > we > have a harness from this company > > http://www.crelling.com/ > > They are a UK company. THe harness we have is the 'houdini' model. > is > almost 7, this harness (supplied by social care) keeps her in place and > safe. She has managed to get out of it a couple of times but I think > that is > more to do with it not being tight enough than a design fault. > > It will give you an idea of the sort of thing that's available > > Regards > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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