Faced with the task sometimes difficult to get the children to sit properly in their car safety seats or, when they are older, with the buckled belt, the RACE provides certain guidelines that can help.
Above all, let's think about "leading by example", since there is nothing that is more interesting and stimulating to the little ones than to resemble the elders.
But as in the case of child restraint systems we are a little narrow, we must manage to see their seats as something funny At the same time responsible. To solve this challenge, you must act with the children in the same way as with other routines such as food or schedules: transmitting clear messages and not giving in.
The baby or the child, must be convinced that they will not get anything with tantrums or protests and that the only solution, if you want to go to those places that we approach by car, is to sit in your seat and buckle your harness or belt of security. Let's see the tips for children to travel safely as "responsible adults" published by the Royal Automobile Club of Spain:
- Clearly explain the rules to your children: for example that the vehicle cannot be started until everyone is wearing a belt.
- Choose the right time to explain the rules: do not do it when you are nervous or nervous or when the child is agitated.
- While sitting and buckling the child in his seat, explain what he is doing, so that he also gets involved in the action: "and now we will buckle the belt ...". - Offer rewards during the trip: something to eat such as fruits, raisins or other nuts, a song, a story ... - Disseminate them while sitting and buckling their belts, for example by talking about something outside the car or what is going on to do when they reach their destination. - Don't punish him. If it works, the punishment will only suppress unwanted behaviors, but it will not encourage the wanted ones. - Ignore the cries and complaints and do not lose your temper. - Try to see the child's face, even in the rearview mirror. In this way you can also see if the child has unfastened the harness or belt. When choosing the safest system for your child, consider the following recommendations: - Keep babies in a back-facing seat for as long as possible, paying particular attention to the manufacturer's instructions. - Keep young children in a convertible seat with harnesses for as long as possible. Keep older children in the integrated seat or using the booster cushion until you clearly do not need them. - Do not try, sometimes for comfort and sometimes because the child insists, wear adult seat belts before their geometry is compatible with the height and development of children.
From now on, have a good trip!
