Hilarious Commentary on Car Seats (baby related)

nicoleg1982

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2011/07/this-week-in-f%E2%80%94k-you-child-car-seats.html  

mrsconn23

When I was a child, my parents strapped me to the fender and I LIKED IT!

HEE!

I'm glad I work at home so no one could hear me hee-hawing like a crazy person.

AuntFlo

Confession:  we watched my 6 year old nephew last weekend and his mom forgot to leave a booster seat for him.   We only went out once (to go to the pool) and it was just as far to go buy a booster as it was to drive to the pool, so we got permission from his mom and made a make-shift booster seat.   I had a plastic storage bin that I layered beach towels on top of, made sure he was stable and at the right height and then buckeled him in.   I was praying the whole way there and back that we wouldn't get in an accident or pulled over by police, because while I knew he wasn't going to get hurt, I still didn't want to get a ticket, you know.

nicoleg1982

I was under 10 and my dad would let me ride in the back of his truck to the park down the road.  I don't think I will be judging you anytime soon, AF.

mrsconn23

Oh hell, at least you made a make-shift booster.  I don't think I'd even go that far. 

I'd just strap him in and drive carefully.

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AuntFlo

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[QUOTE]Oh hell, at least you made a make-shift booster.  I don't think I'd even go that far.  I'd just strap him in and drive carefully.
Posted by mrs.conn23[/QUOTE]

Well, that's what I was going to do, but his mom seemed worried (she's a worry-wort) and asked me to boost him up somehow.

DG1

Dude, that is awesome.

And we have FOUR Britax marathon convertible seats. 2 kids, 2 cars. But hey, at least we aren't taking them in and out every damn day like some people I see at daycare.

I was just fantasizing the other day about the old-school car seats that just had the arm thing that swung down, like they have on roller coasters.




I mean, I guess I'm glad my kids won't break their necks or slam their heads into the bar thingie in an accident. But damn I hate fighting that 5-point harness every day with kids who won't cooperate.

This morning, Desmond basically straightened out and locked his whole body, so it was a straight line from the part where his legs rest right up to the head. SO easy to lock in the crotch strap. (no, not really.)

nicoleg1982

DG, I have perfected the 5point strap-in tickle.  Sometimes, I have to get her to squirm so I can get her stubborn ass strapped in.