Atkinson is an English-language surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin.
These are much more conservative than state laws, in general (for instance, everyone should be in a booster seat from about age 4 to at least age 8) but remain less conservative than some of the european standards (for instance, the European Child Safety Alliance recommends that children remain in rear-facing carseats until 3 years of age).
Not only is it the right thing to do, but imagine how horrible it would be if you didnât, and something bad happened to your kid. Correction: An earlier version of this headline incorrectedly cited the study as saying that kids should sit in car-seats until they are 13 years old.