CandCfam
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Century OHS seat that was manufactured in 11-1999
I am just sick to my stomach.
Same family.
A couple months ago they had the girl who just turned 3 today in the front seat in her backless booster. I said something to my DH about it when I saw it, and he said something to the dad. They did move her to the back seat at least.
Today though, we're at the 3 y/o's birthday party at the park and I see the OHS that they took out of the car because the 22 month old was asleep when they got there, and I HAD to look at the DOM. I was when I saw that, coupled with the fact that it's an OHS, and the JUST turned 3 Y/O that has been in a backless booster for months.
I asked the dad if he knew the seat was expired and he was very flippant about it, compared it to expired mayonnaise, to which I asked him if he'd seen a crash test of an expired seat. Again, he compared to the mayo.
I said, no, more like harness ripping out of the shell, ejection of the seat and likely the car. He at least asked me HOW expired it was - so I told him about the 6 year expiration from DOM, and even recommended the 5 point Scenera. I think he thinks I'm nuts though.
I WANT to address this with them again, and I think I will talk to the mom (well, more likely email) this time, and probably also copy the dad the information.
I don't want to overwhelm them, but they just have SUCH gross misuse going on with both children right now, that I can't just not say anything further.
What would you recommend I send to them? I have all the links and info, but again, I don't want to overwhelm them.
Most important:
1) the fact that the 3 Y/O, who I HIGHLY doubt is 30 lbs even - she's a peanut, should NOT be in a backless booster.
2) the expired car seat
3) the safety of extended RF (I think this will DEFINITELY fall on deaf ears)
4) the minimum of 4 years and 40 lbs to move into a belt positioning booster seat.
I feel like I'm babbling, but seeing all this this afternoon has me absolutely sick to my stomach.
ETA: If I thought they'd be open to it, I'd go RIGHT NOW and accrue debt to buy their children appropriate seats.
I am just sick to my stomach.
Same family.
A couple months ago they had the girl who just turned 3 today in the front seat in her backless booster. I said something to my DH about it when I saw it, and he said something to the dad. They did move her to the back seat at least.
Today though, we're at the 3 y/o's birthday party at the park and I see the OHS that they took out of the car because the 22 month old was asleep when they got there, and I HAD to look at the DOM. I was when I saw that, coupled with the fact that it's an OHS, and the JUST turned 3 Y/O that has been in a backless booster for months.
I asked the dad if he knew the seat was expired and he was very flippant about it, compared it to expired mayonnaise, to which I asked him if he'd seen a crash test of an expired seat. Again, he compared to the mayo.
I said, no, more like harness ripping out of the shell, ejection of the seat and likely the car. He at least asked me HOW expired it was - so I told him about the 6 year expiration from DOM, and even recommended the 5 point Scenera. I think he thinks I'm nuts though.
I WANT to address this with them again, and I think I will talk to the mom (well, more likely email) this time, and probably also copy the dad the information.
I don't want to overwhelm them, but they just have SUCH gross misuse going on with both children right now, that I can't just not say anything further.
What would you recommend I send to them? I have all the links and info, but again, I don't want to overwhelm them.
Most important:
1) the fact that the 3 Y/O, who I HIGHLY doubt is 30 lbs even - she's a peanut, should NOT be in a backless booster.
2) the expired car seat
3) the safety of extended RF (I think this will DEFINITELY fall on deaf ears)
4) the minimum of 4 years and 40 lbs to move into a belt positioning booster seat.
I feel like I'm babbling, but seeing all this this afternoon has me absolutely sick to my stomach.
ETA: If I thought they'd be open to it, I'd go RIGHT NOW and accrue debt to buy their children appropriate seats.