pj2rc
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when you are transporting other people's kids in your car, and the parents are more "leniant" than you are with seats ... at what point do you push it? And in what situations ... ie, you are going to be driving the kid infrequently --- doing a favor or occassional carpooling, vs. regular passenger?
Personally, if the child is younger than mine, I make the kids ride at least as safe as my kids. I wouldn't feel right using lower standards for a younger or similar sized child, and I've had the seats to spare. But this week I or my mom had to transport a friends grandsons a few times who are older ... 2 6 yrs olds (A & C) and 1 10 yr old. A & K aren't made to ride in seats and A doesn't wear the belt correctly either. I made the 6 yr olds ride in boosters, but didn't force the issue w/ K. (I never got the chance to see K and his brother C in the seats they were with my mom to see how they fit, she borrowed my car because it could fit everyone). I was very proud my mom -- who tends to need reminded to use her own belt correctly, hates making the kids harnesses tight, hates ERF and hates that DD1 isn't in a booster --- said she pulled the car over and told A she wasn't moving again until he put his belt on correctly and if he did it again, reports were going to be filed w/ parents!
Personally, if the child is younger than mine, I make the kids ride at least as safe as my kids. I wouldn't feel right using lower standards for a younger or similar sized child, and I've had the seats to spare. But this week I or my mom had to transport a friends grandsons a few times who are older ... 2 6 yrs olds (A & C) and 1 10 yr old. A & K aren't made to ride in seats and A doesn't wear the belt correctly either. I made the 6 yr olds ride in boosters, but didn't force the issue w/ K. (I never got the chance to see K and his brother C in the seats they were with my mom to see how they fit, she borrowed my car because it could fit everyone). I was very proud my mom -- who tends to need reminded to use her own belt correctly, hates making the kids harnesses tight, hates ERF and hates that DD1 isn't in a booster --- said she pulled the car over and told A she wasn't moving again until he put his belt on correctly and if he did it again, reports were going to be filed w/ parents!