Thank you for welcoming our guest posters the last few weeks. I have really enjoyed hearing the great ideas and different perspectives each person brings to the table. I would love to open it up even further, so if any of you has a creative solution that you would like to share, please drop me a line at trish[at]anotherpieceofthepuzzle[dot]com.
I was recently approached for help regarding difficulty with a child not keeping his seatbelt on in the car. With some research and a little help from our local ASA listserve, I came up with a list of suggestions.
The Seat Belt Buckle Guard from McNaughton Inc. will fit on seat belts with buckles up to 2” wide and has a push and turn cap much like you would find on a prescription bottle. Simply remove the cap and you have access to press the release button.
A similar product, the Buckle Boss Belt Guard from GBY, Inc., slides down over the seat belt buckle and has several slots. You fit the seat belt into one of them and then use a key or other thin object in one of the other slots to press the release button when desired.
For more comprehensive solutions, E-Z-ON Products Inc. of Florida offers a variety of products for use in family vehicles, school buses and medical transport. There you will find a selection of vests and harnesses, as well as mounts and other accessories that may be needed for safety.
One of the parents I spoke to swears by her Britax carseat, and I have since seen that brand discussed in several different places, with generally good reviews. If your child is still within the height and weight limits and cannot open the harness buckle, this may be an option for you.
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