tarynsmum
Senior Community Member
OK, so I have these neighbors... They moved in last October, and are generally nice enough people, but aren't home very much so I don't really know them all that well. Their daughter is a month younger than DD, and roughly the same size (or at least they were last time they played, about 2 months ago).
Anyway, when they moved in, the girl was 8 months old. And FF in a OHS
I tried to get super-friendly, to no avail, and now I guess it's a moot point. I really wanted to say something, but they are NEVER home (they leave the house before we wake up in the morning, and get home after it's dark - even on weekends).
So, anyway, fat forward to 10 minutes ago: they've been on vacation for the past week or so I guess, and they were driving some sort of SUV/truck thing (one of those weird hybrid vehicles that kinda look like both). They have an Acura, which they left at home (it's pertinent info, I promise). So, I see the dad take the seat out of the truck, and sling in into the backseat of the Acura (in the passenger outboard). He left the door open, so I ASSUMED he was going to install it... then he got in the truck, the mom PUTS THE LITTLE GIRL IN THE SEAT, and drives off. I was on the phone with a friend of mine, and was standing at the door, mostly because that's where I always stand while I'm on the phone (because I'm a weirdo). I was like "OMG, OMG, what do I do?!?!"
SO, what do I do. I have to say something. That's insane. I know 100% that it wasn't installed AT ALL. I'm thinking about going over tonight (or whenever I see them home next) and being like "I just got certified as a CPS tech, and I work with Pittsburgh PD once a month or so installing seats. I was just down at (neighbor friends with 2 kids)'s house doing their seats, do you want me to make sure your seat's installed well?"
Or would that sound crazy? Ya'll, I'm about to pass out. This is right up there with the new mama coming to my seat check last month holding the baby in her lap in the front seat.
Anyway, when they moved in, the girl was 8 months old. And FF in a OHS
I tried to get super-friendly, to no avail, and now I guess it's a moot point. I really wanted to say something, but they are NEVER home (they leave the house before we wake up in the morning, and get home after it's dark - even on weekends). So, anyway, fat forward to 10 minutes ago: they've been on vacation for the past week or so I guess, and they were driving some sort of SUV/truck thing (one of those weird hybrid vehicles that kinda look like both). They have an Acura, which they left at home (it's pertinent info, I promise). So, I see the dad take the seat out of the truck, and sling in into the backseat of the Acura (in the passenger outboard). He left the door open, so I ASSUMED he was going to install it... then he got in the truck, the mom PUTS THE LITTLE GIRL IN THE SEAT, and drives off. I was on the phone with a friend of mine, and was standing at the door, mostly because that's where I always stand while I'm on the phone (because I'm a weirdo). I was like "OMG, OMG, what do I do?!?!"
SO, what do I do. I have to say something. That's insane. I know 100% that it wasn't installed AT ALL. I'm thinking about going over tonight (or whenever I see them home next
) and being like "I just got certified as a CPS tech, and I work with Pittsburgh PD once a month or so installing seats. I was just down at (neighbor friends with 2 kids)'s house doing their seats, do you want me to make sure your seat's installed well?"Or would that sound crazy? Ya'll, I'm about to pass out. This is right up there with the new mama coming to my seat check last month holding the baby in her lap in the front seat.
