As any parent will tell you, it can sometimes be difficult to convince children to do what is good for them. This could be eating their vegetables, brushing their teeth, getting enough sleep or using the car seat when they go for a ride in the car.

It's quite common for children to dislike sitting in their car seat. Many children go through a phase of undoing the buckle, sometimes mid-journey. While this can be very frustrating for parents, it's very important to remain patient and to ensure your child is secure in their seat at all times.

This is because it is illegal for children under the age of 12 or 135cm in height to ride in a car without being secured in the appropriate child seat for their age and size. It's for their own safety - but of course, this can be difficult to explain to a child.

Luckily, there are certain things that can make a car seat more appealing to kids. Every child will have a favourite colour, shape or even popular TV character and these can help to take the hassle out of persuading the child to use the seat.

If there is something that your child really likes, it can be used to entice them into using the chair every time they go into the car. Car seats come with a wide array of designs and fabrics, so take a look through the different ones on offer and think about which ones would appeal to your kids.

For instance, many young girls adore the colour pink and the thought of being a princess or a ballerina. Having a car seat with a fabric design that utilises these themes is likely to meet with more success than a simple car seat. The same can be said about boys with football designs or their favourite cartoon characters.

So, if you want your youngster to be safe in the car, think carefully about what will make them more likely to use the seat without kicking up a fuss. It should mean safer and more peaceful journeys for all the family.

Remember to remain firm and patient with your child. Most kids will get used to their car seat eventually and it will become just a normal part of the journey.

The most important thing is to always put the safety of your children first. Make sure the seat is properly fitted, and don't ever drive without your child being placed securely in the seat. Apart from it being the law, it could save their life in the event of an accident.