Proper way to to address a parent?

Abigail's_Mommy · Apr 13, 2011

While dropping my daughter off at Pre K today I noticed a parent walking in with his 3 yr old and a high back Graco booster. The little girl was way smaller than my dd who is 5 and 38 lbs. Our state law is no boosters until 4 or 40lbs. Im sure parents have no clue and boosters say 30lbs. I see this all the time and I always want to say something but don't want to offend. How to you handle situations like this? Or should I let it go?

hrice · Apr 13, 2011

I would say something but I am bold like that. Maybe print something out and hand it to them next time you run into them. Say this is just something I wanted to share with you...

MomToEliEm · Apr 13, 2011

You may want to ask the pre-k director if you can pass along some info to all the parents.

Something like this might work:
http://www.modot.org/safety/documents/7outof10brochurelayout.pdf
http://www.modot.org/safety/newlaws.htm

If there is some confusion about the new law, here is the text of the law:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c300-399/3070000179.htm
Some parents might say "appropriate child passenger restraint" includes boosters, but for Missouri, they put definitions in the law as to what it is.

(1) "Child booster seat", a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.213, as amended, that is designed to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety belt system;

(2) "Child passenger restraint system", a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.213, as amended, and which is either permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to such vehicle by a safety belt or a universal attachment system;

If the booster seat uses latch connecters, it might qualify as a child passenter restraint system according to their definition, but a regular Graco Turbo Booster probably would not since it isn't affixed to the vehicle like a harnessed carseat is.

Abigail's_Mommy · Apr 13, 2011

MomToEliEm said:
You may want to ask the pre-k director if you can pass along some info to all the parents.

Something like this might work:
http://www.modot.org/safety/documents/7outof10brochurelayout.pdf
http://www.modot.org/safety/newlaws.htm

If there is some confusion about the new law, here is the text of the law:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c300-399/3070000179.htm
Some parents might say "appropriate child passenger restraint" includes boosters, but for Missouri, they put definitions in the law as to what it is.

If the booster seat uses latch connecters, it might qualify as a child passenter restraint system according to their definition, but a regular Graco Turbo Booster probably would not since it isn't affixed to the vehicle like a harnessed carseat is.

GREAT idea!!:thumbsup:

KaysKidz · Apr 13, 2011

As hard as it is, I have learned to just let it go. I see misuse ALL the time. I would do nothing but say stuff to parents. Sadly, most don't care.

Or they think they are immune. For example, I tried talking to a mom at daycare recently...her 1yr old was still in a Graco SR. I talked to her about keeping her rf'ing in a convertible. She didn't even know such a seat existed despite having a 3yr old...she went from an infant seat to a Nauti. Her 1yr old, who MIGHT weigh 20lbs is now sporting a FF convertible. But mom is driving a BRAND SPANKIN new car.

I officially give up.

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