Abstract: Child-retaining belt comprises first and second flexible bands which are secured together adjacent the mid-section of each at an angle with respect to each other. Fastening devices are secured to the bands at all four ends thereof so that the crossing point of the bands can be placed in a chair, with the rearward pair of band ends attached behind the chair. The child is placed upon the crossing point, and the forward pair of band ends is brought up around the child's waist and back around the chair to be fastened together, thus retaining the child.