Mommy0608
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I posted a thread previously about turning DS FF in DH's car when he turns 3 on August 5th and keeping him RF in my van in the Radian for a while longer. Well, we bought two FR85s (got a great deal!) and were sticking with this plan. I was going to replace the True Fit in DH's car on his birthday. Well, this morning, my mom called me and said my soon-to-be SIL (marrying my step-brother in a couple of weeks) totalled her van this morning. She has a 2 year old (2 days older than my DS) and a 6 year old. Both kids were in boosters. The 2 year old has a cut on his face but otherwise, everyone is fine. Turns out that the 2 year old weighs nearly 50lbs, which is why he was in a booster. They have no money, had no insurance and know he'd be safer in a harness but don't have a means to purchase a higher weight seat. I rarely see them, so I didn't know he was in a booster nor did I know his weight. My mom called me to ask if they had to buy new seats now (which she thought was the case, but wanted to confirm). They live an hour and a half away, but I said I have a seat for the 2 year old... I met my step-brother half-way and gave him my True Fit. I showed him how to install it in my mom's car.
I had planned to sell the seat, but obviously I'd rather give it to them and forfeit the money and turn DS FF in our secondary vehicle than see their 2 year old go back in a booster. I'm just hoping DS won't have to ride with DH until after his birthday... I know it's only a couple of weeks, but I would feel better not having him FF at age 2.
I did the right thing, right?
I had planned to sell the seat, but obviously I'd rather give it to them and forfeit the money and turn DS FF in our secondary vehicle than see their 2 year old go back in a booster. I'm just hoping DS won't have to ride with DH until after his birthday... I know it's only a couple of weeks, but I would feel better not having him FF at age 2.
I did the right thing, right?