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.
New guidelines for car-seat use published today by the American Academy of Pediatrics should make that easier â but, from a kidâs perspective, much more onerous. The detailed document says, in short, that all children should sit in the back seat until theyâre 13 years old. Babies and toddlers should remain in rear-facing car seats until theyâre two years old (or until theyâve outgrown the height and weight specified by the manufacturer of their particular rear-facing seat).