Happytobeme
New member
Ok, I am probably not the most experienced person to be writing this so bear with me.
I think that each place that sells car seats should be responsible and accountable for putting up a sign saying "buying a car seat is the first step, now learn HOW to use it". "Correct installation is of the utmost importance"
Personally I am a research freak so nothing I do is without many hours on the computer etc, but I know of so many people who just do not fully understand the importance of car seat safety.
Yes I know that it comes with parenting that we should all look closely at everything we do when it comes to our children, and even though there are a lot of ignorant people out there, there is also many more who would take safety more seriously if it was brought to their attention when buying seats and so forth.
I am not making excuses for anyone, but I did not have a clue about the extra measures that I should take when we first started looking for seats. If there had been something to grab my attention BEFORE I purchased my seat then it would have been a whole different process.
How about supplying buyers with a leaflet everytime a seat is purchased??
What about a website address' or contact numbers be placed on cartons so they can't be missed?? Like a seal or something. And I mean in BOLD print, not just off to the side somewhere.
So I am probably grabbing at straws here, but from a new parent who is extremely active about my childs safety, I say that there is no way enough "IN YOUR FACE" info out there.
People either read instructions or they don't, the ones that do, will have a chance to get the installation correct, the ones that don't haven't got a chance.
I am not starting an argument here about being a responsible parent, just stating that from a rookies point of view, there is not enough education readily available to purchasers of car seats.
Well I feel better now, what do you think??
I think that each place that sells car seats should be responsible and accountable for putting up a sign saying "buying a car seat is the first step, now learn HOW to use it". "Correct installation is of the utmost importance"
Personally I am a research freak so nothing I do is without many hours on the computer etc, but I know of so many people who just do not fully understand the importance of car seat safety.
Yes I know that it comes with parenting that we should all look closely at everything we do when it comes to our children, and even though there are a lot of ignorant people out there, there is also many more who would take safety more seriously if it was brought to their attention when buying seats and so forth.
I am not making excuses for anyone, but I did not have a clue about the extra measures that I should take when we first started looking for seats. If there had been something to grab my attention BEFORE I purchased my seat then it would have been a whole different process.
How about supplying buyers with a leaflet everytime a seat is purchased??
What about a website address' or contact numbers be placed on cartons so they can't be missed?? Like a seal or something. And I mean in BOLD print, not just off to the side somewhere.
So I am probably grabbing at straws here, but from a new parent who is extremely active about my childs safety, I say that there is no way enough "IN YOUR FACE" info out there.
People either read instructions or they don't, the ones that do, will have a chance to get the installation correct, the ones that don't haven't got a chance.
I am not starting an argument here about being a responsible parent, just stating that from a rookies point of view, there is not enough education readily available to purchasers of car seats.
Well I feel better now, what do you think??