Help me, my two year old escapes his car seat

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airconne · 10/07/2024 20:17

I've bought two different seats already. I've also tried the extra clip you put at the top of the harness.

I've tried shouting, putting him back in calmly, explaining - what else can I do ? It's so unsafe.

He just opens the buckles on every journey.

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airconne · 10/07/2024 20:29

Oh I also forgot to say he unclips his sister's seat belt at the same time. It's a nightmare

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Didimum · 10/07/2024 20:26

How very irritating for you. Since he’s two, I would not give it any attention at all. Just stop the car say ‘No, we keep our seatbelt on’ as you buckle him up and resume driving. Rinse and repeat. He is likely doing it repeatedly as it gets a significant reaction out of you, so don’t give him one and he’ll grow bored.

namechanged246 · 10/07/2024 20:25

Hey, you can get a different type of harness which goes around the back so he can't take it off and can't put his arms under.. I can't find the link though.. have you seen these car seats instead? Cybex so assume they are safe
www.amazon.co.uk/CYBEX-Gold-child-Pallas-i-Size/dp/B0B982C83H/ref=asc_df_B0B982C83H/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352643958&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1993431219182810700&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007274&hvtargid=pla-1869926416738&psc=1&mcid=4058555e77bd378f863afd75b963c65e&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

Scirocco · 10/07/2024 20:24

Mine's an escape artist too.

We had a few weeks where car journeys took forever. Every time the straps were shrugged off or unfastened, we stopped the car. They went back on or the car stayed still. DC then learned that the car seat straps needed to be fastened in order to do things like listen to nursery rhymes in the car, or go to playdates.

We also recognised that wanting to be mentally and physically occupied seemed to be relevant - so, DC has books, toys and car games available.

DinosaurWhizz · 10/07/2024 20:24

Some people recommend sticking some spiky velcro over the button as the texture puts them off... maybe worth a try?

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