Atkinson is an English-language surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin.
Once children outgrow their booster seat (usually at 10 â 12 years old) they can use the adult lap/shoulder safety belt if it fits them properly. Lap portion low over the hips/tops of thighs and shoulder belt crosses the center of the shoulder and center of the chest.
Most kids need to ride in a booster seat from about age four until ages 10 to 12 years. Safety experts recommend that children continue to use a booster seat in the back seat of their vehicles until parents can answer yes to all of the following questions. 1  Answer these questions when your child is buckled up using a lap and shoulder belt without a booster seat: