Jordynsmama
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Well, my friend called me today with a couple issues.
Her husband I guess put her dd who is 6.5 (47 lbs and probably about 45" or so (she is short for her age) in the backseat of his 85 bronco with just lap belts in a booster (AOE in booster mode I think.)
She called me and wanted to make sure she was right that he was NOT supposed to do that. I told her-how dangerous it was- and she said she thought so and the manual says not to and how she got mad at him for doing it....(the kids dont normally ride in his car often)
Anyway his excuse was he didnt want to put her in the front. but-the front has shoulder belts and no airbag. I told she should put her in the front as far back as possible in the booster.
That is correct right??
Of course I said the BEST option would be to buy a higher harness seat. She said she would think about it.
The other problem is that they are going to Mexico next month. they dont have laws there of course but she is bringing a seat for the baby (2 yrs) and I convinced her to take it on the plane(AOE) but nothing for her dd She doesnt know if the car they will have will have shoulder belts either and ppl drive crazy there and who cares...she could get a flat tire and flip the car. Ugh. I said honestly I think that is very dangerous and I would buy a higher harness seat for the trip...I told her about the radian or even an apex if the car has headrests but she doesnt know. I know she is worried- She actually called to ask me and she is stressing over it. She has always been good about car safety since she had her dd but of course not to the extent of us. But to take a kid who is 6 and stick them in a car with lap belts in mexico or anywhere is not good! I think I am going to convince her at the least to bring a backless to use in the front if they have shoulder belts.
She was actually questioning the need for her dd's (6 yr old) booster in general mentioning the law...she said she is 6 but she isnt 60 lbs and she would feel better if she was 60 lbs and I said "actually the weight isnt the issue entirely-its how she fits. She isnt tall enough-the lap part can not be on her tummy and the belt cant be on her neck"-I told her it doesnt matter what laws say-the law of physics will always apply and if she doesnt fit right she could be hurt or killed. Its funny how ppl think the law means anything but that is why so many ppl with 6 yr olds dont use boosters.
She was very receptive and said she thought she didnt fit right so she will keep her in and everything and will look into the radian or apex.
Her husband I guess put her dd who is 6.5 (47 lbs and probably about 45" or so (she is short for her age) in the backseat of his 85 bronco with just lap belts in a booster (AOE in booster mode I think.)
She called me and wanted to make sure she was right that he was NOT supposed to do that. I told her-how dangerous it was- and she said she thought so and the manual says not to and how she got mad at him for doing it....(the kids dont normally ride in his car often)
Anyway his excuse was he didnt want to put her in the front. but-the front has shoulder belts and no airbag. I told she should put her in the front as far back as possible in the booster.
That is correct right??
Of course I said the BEST option would be to buy a higher harness seat. She said she would think about it.
The other problem is that they are going to Mexico next month. they dont have laws there of course but she is bringing a seat for the baby (2 yrs) and I convinced her to take it on the plane(AOE) but nothing for her dd
She doesnt know if the car they will have will have shoulder belts either and ppl drive crazy there and who cares...she could get a flat tire and flip the car. Ugh. I said honestly I think that is very dangerous and I would buy a higher harness seat for the trip...I told her about the radian or even an apex if the car has headrests but she doesnt know. I know she is worried- She actually called to ask me and she is stressing over it. She has always been good about car safety since she had her dd but of course not to the extent of us. But to take a kid who is 6 and stick them in a car with lap belts in mexico or anywhere is not good! I think I am going to convince her at the least to bring a backless to use in the front if they have shoulder belts. She was actually questioning the need for her dd's (6 yr old) booster in general mentioning the law
...she said she is 6 but she isnt 60 lbs and she would feel better if she was 60 lbs and I said "actually the weight isnt the issue entirely-its how she fits. She isnt tall enough-the lap part can not be on her tummy and the belt cant be on her neck"-I told her it doesnt matter what laws say-the law of physics will always apply and if she doesnt fit right she could be hurt or killed. Its funny how ppl think the law means anything but that is why so many ppl with 6 yr olds dont use boosters.She was very receptive and said she thought she didnt fit right so she will keep her in and everything and will look into the radian or apex.
