Chest straps must never be used with chest padded walking harnesses as the strap would be positioned too close to the neck area.

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A 6 year old with autism or ADHD who is determined to get out of their car seat will laugh in the face of tiny buttons and have them undone in a flash.Kevin confirms that RoSPA does not recommend adding any additional products onto child car seats, unless they have been approved by the child car seat manufacturer, as they have not been independently tested.

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Please also make sure to try behavioral modification techniques in tandem with this trick… so your child is not wearing a button-down in the car seat forever.

My 2yo can’t undo the clasp on our maxi cosi Pearl but can wriggle out of the straps if there is any flex at all. Effectiveness: The Houdini Stop has a high success rate, with more than a 95% effectiveness in preventing children from escaping their harness straps.