I think I'm just not going to look into anyone else's cars anymore.....

groovymom2000

New member
For whatever reason, it seems as though there has been a big increase in kids not being strapped in at all around here. Or maybe we're just out more. These kids aren't strapped in at all---never mind a booster. They're bouncing around the minivan, sitting in mom's lap(I actually saw this yesterday--in the pick up line, and the car was moving), hanging over the driver's shoulder, whatever. Maybe it's because I'm around more 6-7 year olds, and no one uses seats? It hurts me to look! We were almost hit the other evening--it would have been very bad, as we would have been rear-ended at about 45-50 mph, and all I could do was look in the rear-view mirror, pray and be thankful that the kids were strapped in. There are so many near-misses, and just because you make it out of one, is no guarantee. Ahhhhh...rant,rant,rant!! I have called the police dept. near our school(where I see frequent issues) but nothing has been done. :soapbox:
I think I am just going to have to stop looking for my own sanity.
Thanks for letting me rant, and also not to feel like I'm the only freaky parent in the world who has her 6 year old in a harness or booster and her not-yet-three year old still in a harnessed seat! :)
 
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momof2kiddos

New member
I know what you mean.The other day I saw 3 kids all around age 4-7 in the backseat with NO boosters and one wasn't even buckled up she was standing UP!!:jaw: We were at a red light.Dh gets so mad at me because since joining this board I for some reason always look and point out what someone is doing wrong.:scratcheshead: It drives dh crazy,lol,and he always says don't stare Courtney,but OMG it is hard not to stare with my mouth open when I see things like that.:(
 

mamato2

New member
I didn't even have to look into this car I saw the other day. Someone drove down the street with two little kids standing up with their heads OUT THE MOON /SUN roof!! Little kids too, just their heads stuck out :eek:
C.
 

arly1983

New member
My mom thinks I need therepy.... When we walk through the walmart parking lot I am scanning for car seat mistakes...... Which by the way I found out she was ahead of her time..... My sister and I were in boosters till we were five. Not bad for 24 years ago.
 

rlsadc

Senior Community Member
on the contrary...i saw and etended Rfing child today! yay! i was shocked. i was driving down the freeway...and there she was...i carpool to work, and i interrupted our conversation and pointed the girl out...my coworker thinks im nuts...lol
 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador
on the contrary...i saw and etended Rfing child today! yay! i was shocked. i was driving down the freeway...and there she was...i carpool to work, and i interrupted our conversation and pointed the girl out...my coworker thinks im nuts...lol

LOL! I have done that too!
 

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