

Best Budget: Graco TurboBooster Highback Booster Seat.Best Overall: Diono Monterey XT 2-in-1 Booster Seat.Also, consider whether it’s easy for them to climb in and out of the seat and whether they’re genuinely ready for the big switch. When you first start shopping around, consider how well the booster seat you choose will fit in your vehicle. Kids are more likely to ride in a booster seat without complaint if they have had a voice in choosing the seat," a rep from the center tells us. “Kids who are old enough to ride in a booster seat are also old enough to have an opinion about some of the comfort and style choices. When it comes to actually choosing the style and design of your child’s booster seat, the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center suggests incorporating your kiddo’s opinion into the process. In fact, keeping kids in a five-point harness as long as possible is the safest way for children to ride. Depending on your child's size and needs, you can opt for a high back booster seat with a five-point harness or a backless booster seat that utilizes your car's seat belt. With so many different types of car seats on the market and varying guidelines, it can be really tricky to know when to move your child to a booster seat (or even know what a booster seat is). Booster seats are designed to sit a child up high enough in a seat so that they can safely use the car’s seat belt.
