mrosehughes
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I am out of town, and yesterday my sister watched DS (3.5, 40 lbs, and 42") bc DH had to work. At one point during the day, she wanted to take them to the park (2min drive), but DH did not leave her a harnessed seat for DS. She texted me to ask if she could put him in a high back (I think it's a turbo, but might be an evenflo HBB). I responded with a few questions (wanted to know if my mom would also be in the car -- she was, and which park exactly to gauge distance), but she had already gone.
So, I am trying to decide what to do/say to my sister. DS technically meets the minimums of the seat (I think -- need to check on the age requirement), but that is only because he is a very big 3.5 YO. Since my mom was in the car, she could keep him sitting properly, but I don't know for sure that she did. This also might mean that my 7YO nephew might have been sitting without a booster (not ok).
I am fairly sure if I say 'not safe, don't do it again' my sister will respect that, but I could alternatively check the fit and make sure her DS is in a HBB (her younger son is RFing and her car is small, so just getting a sure ride to have on hand might not help bc it might not fit 3-across). WWYD?
So, I am trying to decide what to do/say to my sister. DS technically meets the minimums of the seat (I think -- need to check on the age requirement), but that is only because he is a very big 3.5 YO. Since my mom was in the car, she could keep him sitting properly, but I don't know for sure that she did. This also might mean that my 7YO nephew might have been sitting without a booster (not ok).
I am fairly sure if I say 'not safe, don't do it again' my sister will respect that, but I could alternatively check the fit and make sure her DS is in a HBB (her younger son is RFing and her car is small, so just getting a sure ride to have on hand might not help bc it might not fit 3-across). WWYD?