I hung out with the kids on Saturday. Nothing more fun that leaving my comfy bed at 6:00 a.m so I can babysit them at 7.
I got to go to back to back 3rd grade flag football and kdg. soccer games.
(Except for the 60 degrees and damp wind, it was pretty fun).
In the course of the day, I had 1-3 of them in my car while the others (+ 2 friends) traveled in the Windstar. My neice used an Airway as a booster. (I didn't want to move the straps since it's a new seat intended for another family). The 8 yr old hasn't passed the 5 step in my back seat, so he used my Turbo. For entertainment, I also had the 8 yr. try out the Airway as a booster and he fits - ears (just barely) below the top of the shell. (Like good nieces and nephews, they willingly endulge their aunt w/o complaint.)
In the van, the youngest two passengers were in a backless and a HB booster on the captains chairs and the older two were in the back - the bench is much narrower than the captains chair or my back seat so I wasn't too concerned.
Last fall, I loaned MY Airway to my SIL as she was using their Yukon (not the Windstar) as primary vehicle. It has lap belt only in the middle. Sometime this spring the Airway was removed. I've asked the kids. They said they don't use it, but didn't really say 'why.' AGGHH!
When I saw the Airway in the garage I asked if she had out grown it (I don't think she's 50 lbs yet. . .). I didn't get an answer to that but she said they don't use the Yukon to travel as a family. BUT, when they do, the 10 yr old rides up front.
With what? A lap belt? That's just grand. Even better than the BACK seat with a lap belt.
I commented, "No, not a lap belt, not in the front seat, that's even worse. I offered to reinstalled the Airway FOR her but was turned down. She just wanted me to make it disappear.
Granted, they've finally landed in a new community in Aug./new house in mid September after being in limbo since last year. The majority of their belongings were in storage to "help" sell their home. My brother stayed part time with me all last year because his new job is here, not in MN where they lived for the last 15+ years. The whole family "camped" in temporary housing since school started in August (no w/d, no stove, mini fridge, beds and a card table were the only furnishings). The furniture, etc. arrived Friday, so I know she's totally overwhelmed with "stuff" BUT she has TWO tech SILs!! I thought we'd rubbed off a bit more than this!
I'll try again, but I'm pretty bummed.
I got to go to back to back 3rd grade flag football and kdg. soccer games.
(Except for the 60 degrees and damp wind, it was pretty fun).In the course of the day, I had 1-3 of them in my car while the others (+ 2 friends) traveled in the Windstar. My neice used an Airway as a booster. (I didn't want to move the straps since it's a new seat intended for another family). The 8 yr old hasn't passed the 5 step in my back seat, so he used my Turbo. For entertainment, I also had the 8 yr. try out the Airway as a booster and he fits - ears (just barely) below the top of the shell. (Like good nieces and nephews, they willingly endulge their aunt w/o complaint.)
In the van, the youngest two passengers were in a backless and a HB booster on the captains chairs and the older two were in the back - the bench is much narrower than the captains chair or my back seat so I wasn't too concerned.
Last fall, I loaned MY Airway to my SIL as she was using their Yukon (not the Windstar) as primary vehicle. It has lap belt only in the middle. Sometime this spring the Airway was removed. I've asked the kids. They said they don't use it, but didn't really say 'why.' AGGHH!
When I saw the Airway in the garage I asked if she had out grown it (I don't think she's 50 lbs yet. . .). I didn't get an answer to that but she said they don't use the Yukon to travel as a family. BUT, when they do, the 10 yr old rides up front.
With what? A lap belt?
That's just grand. Even better than the BACK seat with a lap belt. I commented, "No, not a lap belt, not in the front seat, that's even worse. I offered to reinstalled the Airway FOR her but was turned down. She just wanted me to make it disappear.
Granted, they've finally landed in a new community in Aug./new house in mid September after being in limbo since last year. The majority of their belongings were in storage to "help" sell their home. My brother stayed part time with me all last year because his new job is here, not in MN where they lived for the last 15+ years. The whole family "camped" in temporary housing since school started in August (no w/d, no stove, mini fridge, beds and a card table were the only furnishings). The furniture, etc. arrived Friday, so I know she's totally overwhelmed with "stuff" BUT she has TWO tech SILs!! I thought we'd rubbed off a bit more than this!
I'll try again, but I'm pretty bummed.
