Madeline410
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For techs.. what was your first car seat check event like? Did you have to question everything or were you comfortable right away? Mine is on Wednesday LOL tell me what to expect!
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It was FUN
It was in November, so not particularly well attended , but I got to do 2-3 seats. I learned so much in that first check.
Take it slow, don't be embarrassed to ask even if you feel like you should know it, and bring in for your personal use a pair of scissors, gloves, and two screwdrivers, phillips and flat.
ok I keep thinking about the possible uses for all of those and I'm not coming up with anything LOL. I was thinking scissors for cutting noodles, maybe opening boxes if the seat is still in the box...? A screwdriver for turbo booster arm rests.. that's all I got LOL.
The first time you plunge your hand into a puddle of dried vomit under an old CRS, you'll understand why gloves are so very important.
Old style Comfortsports and some other restraints have this ANTIQUATED IDIOTIC SYSTEM OF SCREWS that you have to do and undo to move the crotch buckle. The flathead also comes in handy when you're moving the bar that holds the base onto the older AOE models. Saves your finger nails.
Also, a knife to open boxes, from seats the coalition distributes and because new parents often come to the check with the infant seat still in the box. Knives and scissors are also handy for pool noodles. OH! Bring your own 3" tape for making noodle pyramids.
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