Car Seat/Booster Seat Question

[amyemann]

I have four children-ages 2 (nearly 3 1 month shy, 5, 7, and 10. As I read the Florida child car seat law, I understand the three older ones will be ok with just their seat belt. But I am a little confused about the 3 year old. It says that they must have a seperate restraint or built in restraint. DOES THIS MEAN A CAR SEAT or will a booster seat be ok? My 2 year old is very very big for her age. She is the size of the average 4 1/2 year old. She is nearly 50 lbs and 41 inches. She has not be in a regular car seat for nearly a year and is restraint by a booster seat and seat belt while we are at home. If I check our booster seat on the airline and will we be ok legally?

I am traveling by myself with the four kids so the least amount of stuff to bring with us is better.

 

[bumbershoot]

FL is possibly the state with the lowest regulations. Since she's in a booster at home, I'm sure that's allowed in FL.

I mean, I'll be bringing the 5 point harness Nautilus for DS who will be 6 at the time (if we rent a car), b/c I like WA's safety laws more, but you'll be legally fine in FL. If we get pulled over, I keep wondering if the Nautilus will confuse the FL trooper since DS is so old and in such a seat!