The inventive pneumatic child seat (1) comprises a back part (8) and a seating part (7). The child seat (1) can be impinged upon by pressure from a pressure gas store (11) after the closing element (6) is opened. The child seat (1) automatically unfolds from an opening (5) in a back rest (4) of a vehicle seat, changes into the represented shape and is disposed on the seat (3) of a vehicle seat. Said child seat is configured in such a manner that the back part (8) can be supported separately, extending into the opening (5) when impinged upon by pressure from a pocket (17) and being secured therein.