musicmaj
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I borrowed my mother's van today. She has a daycare and has lots of seats in her 05 town and country van - most are 2 year old ultra cargos that she uses as boosters for 4-6 year olds. The 4-6 year old kids are all 43lbs or heavier and they sit well in the boosters. I weighed them last week. I helped her choose the ultracargos two years ago so she could harness the kids all the way to 40lbs and then use them as boosters. They were narrow enough to fit.
She had the baby (1.5 years old) in a ff fisher price safe embrace. (let's not even talk about the fact that he is forward facing) I suspected it was expired so today while I was out I uninstalled the seat and was shocked to see that it was manufactured in 97. I knew she was going to argue with me on why it was not safe to use anymore (the seat looks great) so I told her that she could get sued if she is in an accident and the car seat fails. That stopped the argument. Then I grabbed my spare scenera and installed it forward facing for her and told her to keep it. (yes I know that rear facing would be best for this child, I am saving that argument for another day.) I was afraid she would be mad at me because I am a car seat fanatic, but she wasn't. And at least I know that all the passengers in her van are in safe seats now.
She had the baby (1.5 years old) in a ff fisher price safe embrace. (let's not even talk about the fact that he is forward facing) I suspected it was expired so today while I was out I uninstalled the seat and was shocked to see that it was manufactured in 97. I knew she was going to argue with me on why it was not safe to use anymore (the seat looks great) so I told her that she could get sued if she is in an accident and the car seat fails. That stopped the argument. Then I grabbed my spare scenera and installed it forward facing for her and told her to keep it. (yes I know that rear facing would be best for this child, I am saving that argument for another day.) I was afraid she would be mad at me because I am a car seat fanatic, but she wasn't. And at least I know that all the passengers in her van are in safe seats now.