Toddler loosening car seat straps

[DaffodilSunshine]

My toddler is in a maxi cosi pearl car seat. To loosen the straps you press a button between the legs and pull the straps. He has started pressing the button then leaning forward therefore loosening then while I'm driving. Has anyone else had this and what was your solution? I'm really desperate as it's so unsafe!!

Stop & REALLY shout.
Turn around & come home every time he does it.
Bribery.
Some kind of cover for the button that he can’t get under, or that will give you more time to notice what he’s up to & stop him.
It sucks.

Yeah, my DS thought it was great sport to undo his seat straps whilst I was bombing down the A12. I had to wrap a piece of cloth around the buckle to stop him

I think you can buy covers specifically for this purpose. Of course it would be better if manufacturers changed the design, rather than sell us another accessory.

I did the really shouting. He cried then carried on as soon as I turned back around. He's not intentionally loosening them I don't think, he just likes buttons. I don't think he would make the link to then going home (and today we were going to the vet anyway so not an option), he's only 17 months

Cover the button and give him something else to keep his hands busy (some other sort of button?)

Yeh I think I might have to fashion some sort of cover to at least slow him down (he's very good at problem solving). Does anyone have any good suggestion for REALLY exciting toys suitable for going in the car - and only the car to make it even more exciting to play with

At 17 months he is perfectly capable of understanding the word no. May take a few times of a really big telling off, but that's something that you can't allow to carry on.

One of mine used to do this. I’d have to pull the car over. She only did it a few times because I would use my scary teacher voice and really tell her off. They are such a pain kids! You try your best to keep them safe and their hell bent on causing their own distruction.m.

He does understand the word no but he will quickly restart once I look away if he's in a naughty mood, like today unfortunately. I meant he wouldn't make the link to us then going home yet. And all our trips currently are essential where I can't just go home eg going to the vet

What about something like this?
(I'm impressed by the way. I'm 40 and still struggle to loosen the straps on this car seat!)!

lenbest Travel Tray, Indoor Learning Educational Toys Play Tray Lap Desk with Dry Erase Top - 6 Pens & 5 Drawing Papers - Multifunctional Imagination Creative Game Tray for Boys Girls (Green) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FM6SKMG/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_-drYEbR615JQJ

I was thinking something a bit smaller than that (and with less things to drop and then be screamed for)

He's just a fiddler unfortunately. Unlike most things he's done today, I'm sure this isn't intentionally naughty behaviour. He's just discovered a button and he likes pressing buttons. It's unfortunate that he leans forward against the straps at the same time. I don't know why car seat manufacturers think this is a good design!

That tray is a good idea because as well as entertaining him, it might stop him being able to reach the button?

If he's at the stage where he likes taking things out, you can fill a pillowcase or bag with different things and just let him take them out to keep his hands busy. Change up what you put in there to keep it fresh. Like a travel treasure box situation.

The tray should also stop him or at least discourage him from leaning forward.