I went to mothercare today to see if it was possible to fit three car seats in my car. Anyway, the 'expert' in there was telling me how new tests have been done on booster seats and they are being phased out countrywide. Everywhere is to stop selling them in the next 12 months and then they will me made illegal a year later. Apprently they are not safe enough to put children in and the new tests have confirmed this. x

Booster seats? like the little ones like these?


What about the high backed ones?

I was just going to say that really pee's me off. I hope I dont come across as someone who doesnt care about child safety but it is becoming really awkward for low/middle income famillies.

I was quite looking forward to getting Caitlin a booster seat in 18 months time when she was 3.5 as she would def be the right weight for it. It would also mean that new baby could just move into her stage 1-3 car seat at 9 months and I wouldnt have to fork out another £60 and could just get Caitlin a booster at £10-15.

Space wise too its going to mean that all famillies with 3 or more children (even if ages are spread slightly) are going to need a people carrier. How many cars can fit 3 full size car seats in back? Bigger cars are more expensive to buy, insure, tax and run, let alone considering the price of 3 stage 1-3 car seats instead of kids progressing on to cheaper ones and 'handing down' the stage 1.

I understand if its safest and the law I will have to follow it but sometimes I just think people need to drive more carefully/reduce speed limits etc. I wonder exactly how much safer a full seat really is?

Yes Zee, those are the ones. Snoopy, I totally see your point. But there is some good news... they had a Graco high back booster (which are what they want kids to have) half price which was something like £22. The bloke said it was a really good seat too. x

This is the one, but it was 100% only about £22.99 in the store: http://www.mothercare.com/Britax-Adventure-Car-Seat-Billy/dp/B004EYHV3M?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_1&nodeId=118864031&sr=1-1&qid=1305318414&pf_rd_r=1YHB3C1XX0JVB8NDT3NM&pf_rd_m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=118864031&pf_rd_p=231490867&pf_rd_s=related-tab-3-5 x

My mum has always said those ones (no back) are dangerous as if you have a crash it splits/cuts/breaks their backs.

I just found this: http://www.madeformums.com/what-to-buy---baby/high-backed-or-backless-booster--which-car-seat-should-you-choose/9778.html?print=true It doesnt say that they are being phased out 100%, but the guy in Mothercare seemed to know that they were. I wasnt even looking at buying one, lol! x

i agree with snoops - shouldn't there be some kind of government scheme that helps people to afford these things if they are going to be required by law?

If they are going to be required by law and the others are phased out, as more are bought, the price will come down.....

Yeah ok, am dreaming! But sounds good! At least have a few years to save up! LOL

Mandy xx