yea its very important to have the proper safety seats based on the childs age. been doin that since my 2 kids are babies.
did u all read on the seats that has some toxin from the major child safety seats makers? the studies from US.

Stumbled onto this thread by "accident".

I just wanted to add that when I was around 5-6 years old (I think) and living in Singapore in the mid-80s. Can't remember if they had implemented the rear passenger seatbelt rules yet.

I don't know why but I asked my Dad if he could get a VHS videotape of those actual crash tests from his Volvo dealer. He got me one and I must've watched it a dozen times once I got it. Like a kid who received his latest cartoon.

After that, I told my dad that I still needed a booster seat as advised by the video and he must've been stunned by me giving that suggestion but anyhow, the next thing I remember is that the booster seat was in the car and it was there till I passed the height requirement to start using the seatbelt without booster.

I'm not sure about current seatbelts and whether booster seats still have benefits. Just a story to share...

seems like in malaysia its not that popular with children car seats.. hmm but its always safe to do so!

It is important, I bought Halford too.

ya i cringed when i see parents let their kids sit all around the car, even my 7 yr old sits on a booster seat

Please note that there is a expiry date of car seat.

So when you are buying a "new" car seat, please check the manufacture date.

And if people give you their used car seat, please ask when did they buy it.

why due to material wear?
most seats comes with manufacturing dates or expiry dates?

My son now is 2yr, every time also sit on he car sit. Car sit is safe for Child.

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my kid start using the car seat since young, i think when she was few months old until now. i am using halford as well.

did he cry alot in the car seat?

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Added on September 30, 2011, 10:44 amgot cry? how old is she now?

This post has been edited by katijar: Sep 30 2011, 10:44 AM

its matter of training and habit. i always talk to them on safety etc, eldest is 6 ,youngest just turn 3.

Katijar,
Thanks for the info

I agree..it's all about training..I trained my son ever since he was a baby. And now..he knows that if he gets into the car...he needs to be buckled up. Of coz..being children, there are times (rarely, though) that he refuses and cries..but i'm adamant in putting him into the car seat.

It's a good habit..coz if he is going into another car (that doesn't have a car seat), he asked to be buckled up with the safety belt.

one more tip to share:

Installing your rear-facing child car safety seat on a proper angle

Most child car safety seats have a recline position that must be used when in the rear-facing position for an infant (up to 9kg or 20lb). Check your child car safety seat owner's manual for instructions. For rear-facing seats, if necessary, use a tightly rolled towel or a foam bar (pool noodle) under the base of the child car safety seat to adjust the angle to 45 degrees. A forward-facing child car safety seat should be in the upright position. Make sure that when the seat is turned from rear-facing to forward-facing, the recline feature is adjusted to the upright position.


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she is coming to 3 years old soon and she still like to be on her seat. anyway, they are seated higher and can see more things.

yea here in msia enforcement on child safety seat hardly done unlike singapore.

[quote=katijar,Sep 30 2011, 10:43 AM]
did he cry alot in the car seat?

Since he 2nd mth already start sit, until now no problem.
Must let them feel this is he sit.

wont cry if ur baby is not hungry.. bcos the he/she got goyang2 when the car moves.. my son even fell asleep when i put him on.. plus i put a thermometer inside my car so that i can accurately adjust cabin temperature by varying aircond setting, not too cold or not too hot, just nice..

ya its good u guys uses it, i think we all here need to educate our friends & family on the safety aspect. we may be safe drivers but we cant predict what kind of drivers out there.

Well, that's why is called accident

Btw, I think the combi range is pretty nice