How should the buckle be used?

Deluxe+

The DockATot Deluxe+ dock comes with a buckle that can be closed. Please note that as a safety precaution, the buckle is designed to self-release under slight pressure.

Releasing the buckle makes diaper/nappy changing easier, and also lengthens the dock a bit as your little one grows. Be careful not to force the buckle open—but rather unclip it—as pulling it open unnecessarily may weaken it over time. 

Never carry your child in a DockATot dock, even if the buckle is closed.

Grand 

The current model of the DockATot Grand dock does not have a buckle. 

For prior models of the DockATot Grand dock that came with a buckle, keep the buckle unclipped (open) when your child is using the dock for easier entry and exit. The buckle can be closed for ease of storage or travel.

Please note that as a safety precaution the buckle is designed to self-release under slight pressure. Be careful not to force the buckle open—but rather unclip it—as pulling it open unnecessarily may weaken it over time. 

Never carry your child in a DockATot dock, even if the buckle is closed.