:( What do I say?

todzwife · 08-11-2011, 12:57 AM

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I am teaching a children's music class and today one of the moms came by to drop off her materials fee and I wanted to meet her 3 year old daughter. She turns 4 next month. She was in a booster seat.

That wasn't the problem (as much) though.

Her baby sister (11 months) was FF in a Nautilus.

I was so shocked I wasn't sure exactly what to say, and I don't really KNOW the woman so I wasn't comfortable saying "hey, did you know that's TOTALLY unsafe?"

It literally made me sick to my stomach.

Cath3114 · 08-11-2011, 01:38 AM

I tried talking to a friend with a 9 month old, 20.5 pounds FF in a Nautilus the other day. She totally brushed me off.

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firemomof3 · 08-11-2011, 07:22 AM

I have had both good and bad luck with trying to talk to parents about car seats. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut and I know that I'm too passionate about it sometimes

Its hard sometimes to know how to approach and what to say. But I keep trying and I won't stop. I figure if I can get through to just 1 parent then its worth it because then maybe that parent will tell someone else...and so on

MomToEliEm · 08-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Is there any way you can distribute some carseat brochures or sheets to the entire class instead of singling her out?

Kegracin · 08-11-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MomToEliEm

Is there any way you can distribute some carseat brochures or sheets to the entire class instead of singling her out?

maybe the nice NHTSA one. Good luck.

mandynee22 · 08-11-2011, 10:28 AM

It's so hard when you see that :-(

DahliaRW · 08-11-2011, 11:23 AM

I would put some car-seat info up in the drop off area and hope she sees it.

CommMom · 08-11-2011, 11:29 AM

Is there an upcoming seat check or SK fitting station in your area? If so, you could always just say "Hey, I saw this awesome FREE car seat check coming up. I'm going to take <insert kiddo's name> and wanted to pass along the info to all my parents with littles! Here's some info that they have been giving out <hand over booklets>. It's so great that they are increasing the suggested minimums for forward facing from 1 yr & 20 lbs to at least 2 years and the max of your seat!"

Or, if you don't know of an upcoming event, you could always mention when you had your seat checked in the past and how cool that was and continue with the <blah blah> here's some material they gave me, <blah blah> new recommendations.

Gets the info out there and sounds conversational (because you're talking about YOUR seat usage rather than hers).

08-11-2011, 07:22 AM	#3
firemomof3 CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,990	Re: :( What do I say? I have had both good and bad luck with trying to talk to parents about car seats. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut and I know that I'm too passionate about it sometimes Its hard sometimes to know how to approach and what to say. But I keep trying and I won't stop. I figure if I can get through to just 1 parent then its worth it because then maybe that parent will tell someone else...and so on __________________ DD1 9.5y/o 59" tall 81lbs. Harmony Cruz DD2 7y/o 48" 49lbs. ProBooster DS 6y/o 49" 55lbs. Frontier 85, Awaiting a Monterey

08-11-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
MomToEliEm Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northeast Texas Posts: 5,020	Re: :( What do I say? Is there any way you can distribute some carseat brochures or sheets to the entire class instead of singling her out? __________________ Katy DD#1 - 11 years old DD#2 - 8 years old in a Sunshine Kids Monterey Click here for the Carseat Measurements and Data Spreadsheets

08-11-2011, 10:28 AM	#6
mandynee22 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 38	Re: :( What do I say? It's so hard when you see that :-( __________________ Mom to 3 kids... Riley- seat belt (12), Andrew- Nauti (5) and Victoria- MR65 (1) and guardian to Kayla (13)

08-11-2011, 11:23 AM	#7
DahliaRW CPS Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near the Cascades! Posts: 1,665	Re: :( What do I say? I would put some car-seat info up in the drop off area and hope she sees it. __________________ Mommy to two wild little boys and a little princess! DS1 (01/05, 46 1/2", 44 lbs), Boring Gray Turbobooster / Harmony Literider DS2 (07/07, 39 1/2", 40lbs), Harvest Complete Air / Booster Training in a Maui Blue PWSG / RSTV DD (07/09, 33", 23lbs), rfing Flair MyRide / rfing Scenera

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08-11-2011, 01:38 AM	#2
Cath3114 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 574	I tried talking to a friend with a 9 month old, 20.5 pounds FF in a Nautilus the other day. She totally brushed me off. Sent from my iPhone using Car-Seat.Org

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