seat belt problem

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 08:39 AM

Hi all - hope you're all fine and dandy

Just a quick one, have any of you experienced little ones taking off their seatbelts??? I've got one mindee, just turned 2yo who has recently discovered how to do this and it's driving me insane (he, on the other hand thinks it's very funny). Is there any good advice as to what I can do (other than the "you mustn't do that, it's very dangerous" etc lecture)?

Please help? Thanks.

**rosebud** · 05-10-2011, 08:44 AM

Have you got more than one car seat? Could you put him into a different seat with a different buckle - not the answer I know but might confuse him for a bit.

**AliceK** · 05-10-2011, 09:25 AM

When my DS did this at around the same age I told him off very sternly and he never did it again. My DD however was a different story. It didn't matter how cross I got with her she kept doing it. In the end I bought a Kiddy Infinity Pro seat for her. It's a different designed seat and impossible for LO's to get to the seatbelt. It solved the problem and I loved the seat so much I bought 2 more and now use them for all my little mindees too. Have a look at them. They're not cheap but are meant to be the safest seats around.
http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk/br...FagntAodhE2STQ

xxx

**busybee123** · 05-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Hi, my own child went through a phase of doing this at roughly the same age. What i did (depending on the style of car seat) was to turn the buckle so the fasten was facing her belly. This stopped it for me, good luck.

**Ripeberry** · 05-10-2011, 12:35 PM

You could try putting some garden velcro (the prickly bit) on the red button (superglue it on). This stopped the 3yr old as he could not push the button down due to the prickles, but thicker skinned adults can

**Twinkles** · 05-10-2011, 12:53 PM

Gaffa tape !

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by rosebud

Have you got more than one car seat? Could you put him into a different seat with a different buckle - not the answer I know but might confuse him for a bit.

I tried that...didn't work

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by AliceK

When my DS did this at around the same age I told him off very sternly and he never did it again. My DD however was a different story. It didn't matter how cross I got with her she kept doing it. In the end I bought a Kiddy Infinity Pro seat for her. It's a different designed seat and impossible for LO's to get to the seatbelt. It solved the problem and I loved the seat so much I bought 2 more and now use them for all my little mindees too. Have a look at them. They're not cheap but are meant to be the safest seats around.
http://www.oxfordpramcentre.co.uk/br...FagntAodhE2STQ

xxx

These look great - if only I could afford one or two

Love 'em though, and thanks for the suggestion

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by busybee123

Hi, my own child went through a phase of doing this at roughly the same age. What i did (depending on the style of car seat) was to turn the buckle so the fasten was facing her belly. This stopped it for me, good luck.

I tried this earlier - "brilliant idea" I thought. However, there wasn't enough 'give' on the seat and I couldn't do it

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Ripeberry

You could try putting some garden velcro (the prickly bit) on the red button (superglue it on). This stopped the 3yr old as he could not push the button down due to the prickles, but thicker skinned adults can

Now this idea i LIKE - am deffo going to do this - thank you

**Helen Dempster** · 05-10-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkles

Gaffa tape !

Or handcuffs...? lol

**catlyn** · 05-10-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by busybee123

Hi, my own child went through a phase of doing this at roughly the same age. What i did (depending on the style of car seat) was to turn the buckle so the fasten was facing her belly. This stopped it for me, good luck.

not recommended by the AA as it compromises childrens safety

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...s_buckles.html
and this is from the RAC website
Q: My child often gets out of the harness, or undoes the buckle or seatbelt. Should I buy something to attach to the buckle, harness or belt to stop him doing this?

A: No. We do not recommend using any device which may interfere with the operation of the buckle or seatbelt. It is not known how such devices will behave in a crash and they could impede the emergency services in freeing your child from the vehicle. There may also be implications for your insurance if you have modified a safety feature like the seatbelt.

Follow our advice on 'children undoing buckles'.

**catlyn** · 05-10-2011, 08:57 PM

..just found this....some clips are illegal in europe
http://5pointplus.com/no-wonder-ches...s-are-illegal/

but this one isn't

http://5pointplus.com/buy-5-point-plus/

**Boris** · 07-10-2011, 07:28 PM

My DS went through a phase of doing this so I drove to the police station, popped in and spoke to someone on the desk and they had a policeman come out and tell him not to do it again!! Hey presto, he never did!!

**kel1983** · 08-10-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by jakesmum

My DS went through a phase of doing this so I drove to the police station, popped in and spoke to someone on the desk and they had a policeman come out and tell him not to do it again!! Hey presto, he never did!!

haha. Thats so good. Glad it worked