The Importance of a 5 Point Harness Car Seat - Advice

Our three year old daughter was killed in a car accident on 13 April 2006. A truck crossed over the centre lines and our vehicle hit a tree when trying to avoid a collision with the truck.
Our seven year old walked away from the crash, but Isabelle was fatally injured by the adult seatbelt used with her booster seat.
There were no warnings about the dangers involved in using adult belts with toddlers. The law in Australia allows children as young as 12 months to use only an adult belt. This is manslaughter through poor legislation.
If Belle was wearing a 5 point harness she would never have sustained these injuries and she would now be a happy, healthy four year old.
We have set up a website in Belle's honour at http://isabelle-broadhead.memory-of.com and a discussion board at http://www.isabelle-paige.com/phpbb2

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[undercovamum]

Did you take the vid belles 1st one off???im trying to find it to send to my friend???

[bellesgift]

No, it is still there. Just click on link to Belle's gift. Our movies are listed there.

[aussiegirlonamission]

I was just watching another link and stated how stupid it is that you can buy a booster seat from Big W or K Mart and they don't even have a strap to bolt them in. My kids used this type because I thought I was doing the right thing as far as the Law was concerned. I am so so sorry for your loss. Thank you for your courage and spreading the word. RIP little angel.

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[HeavensSweetHearts]

Im so sorry for your loss. I just uploaded a video for her. She was so beautiful<3

[Timbucktoo32]

I was just researching if my three year old 37 pound girl was big enough for a high back booster because of the convenience. But there is nothing convenient about losing your child. I am so sorry for your loss but thank you for sharing so e can make an informed choice

[madisonfaith17]

im so sorry for your loss but i think you for shining the lite on this i never knew but now i do my nephews still rearfacing but bout to move up and im going to rear face him for as long as i can and then get the graco nutralius 3-1 thank you so much for taking your loss and turning it in to something so much greater we need to change our laws for our children rip belle

[skaterlife12]

i am so sorry for the lost of your beautiful little girl. You will never be forgotten in our hears. just remember that we always love you. My brother is 8 years old, 4.5 ft tall, and weights about 70 pounds, i don't know if he should be riding in a booster or a car seat. he is just using regular seat belts. i remember when i was 9 and i been in a crash sitting in the front with and airbag, it was scary.

[unitednowforlife1994]

God Bless hoping the lilttle fella is doing well xxx

[4babies4gina]

My kids all sit in britax seats and my 31 month old still faces backwardsshes 29 lbs to bad I don't live in Sweden cause they could face backwards till 55lbs why dont they do this in the USA ALSO !

[jennaleebee]

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for this video, I was doing research on moving my three year old daughter into a booster seat w/ car seat belt, but I am going to wait now. Thank you very much.

[bertiebaby99]

oh gosh.. i am so sorry for all the pain you had to go through for this. i feel like sending you a card even though i don't know you! i am truly sorry. :(