rachelandtyke
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We were at my parents' for a visit. Usually DS is outboard and DD is center. I apparently installed the wrong seat first for how I normally do it and could not get a good install for DD's seat, so put her outboard.
For the first time, she was very interested in the door handle this time. We discussed it and when she could and could not touch it and why, etc. She's a smart kid, she seemed to get it.
Couple of days later we are going down the highway and suddenly hear a sound like a window has been opened. I look back at her while my mom realizes there is suddenly a door ajar! She gets to the shoulder quickly and without incident and find the door all the way open! Thankfully the airflow kept it from flying open while we were driving! She engaged the child safety locks while I talked to DD about what she did, why it was unsafe, etc and explained she had completely lost any privilege of opening the door now even when we were parked in the garage. Yeah, she got it all then.
So, clearly she does not yet have the impulse control to even consider a booster anytime in the near future! Umm, I guess I'm glad it was so clear . . .
For the first time, she was very interested in the door handle this time. We discussed it and when she could and could not touch it and why, etc. She's a smart kid, she seemed to get it.
Couple of days later we are going down the highway and suddenly hear a sound like a window has been opened. I look back at her while my mom realizes there is suddenly a door ajar! She gets to the shoulder quickly and without incident and find the door all the way open! Thankfully the airflow kept it from flying open while we were driving! She engaged the child safety locks while I talked to DD about what she did, why it was unsafe, etc and explained she had completely lost any privilege of opening the door now even when we were parked in the garage. Yeah, she got it all then.
So, clearly she does not yet have the impulse control to even consider a booster anytime in the near future! Umm, I guess I'm glad it was so clear . . .