I don't understand

jdubsm

New member
When I picked up my girls from school today I started chatting with another mom parked behind me. She had a 1 yr old and a 2 1/2 yr old in her van. The 1 yr old was in the vehicles 5pt harness seat but not tightened at all. The 2 1/2 yr old was on the seat with the vehicles seatbelt. :eek: I asked the mom is she had a seat for the 2 yr old and she said she'd outgrown it and she hadn't taken the time to get a new one. AAAARGH!!!! I told her that the car seat belt won't protect her in an accident since it doesn't fit her tiny body and that she needed to make it a priority.

Her five year old came out, climbed in the front seat and buckled the belt then put the shoulder strap behind her back. :( I just don't understand taking such a risk with your child's life.

Janet
DD1 - 5yr 11mos - 37lbs - Regent
DD2 - 5yr 11mos - 40lbs - Regent
DS - 3yr 11mos - 33lbs - Regent
 
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thepeach80

Senior Community Member
I never understand it either. Even before I became a tech, some things seem like they're just common sense (I gained a LOT of common sense just becoming a mom, maybe some don't?). We have a cop that comes to school in the afternoon and I keep meaning to ask him what we need to do about people w/ unrestrained children under 6 (6 and over it's a secondary law so they have to be doing something else wrong to get in trouble). There's a mom in AJ's class who has her baby in a seat, but the 2 (maybe 3) and the 4yo have no seats at all.
 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor
A lot people have the "I drive careful, nothing will happen" additude even if they know the facts. While other just do not know any better. It is very sad :(
 

amy919

New member
I don't understand, either. I think those people are just plain stupid. She knows her child needs to be in a car seat, she simply doesn't care enough to make it a priority. So although I don't like the term, I feel justified in considering her and people like her stupid.

I do think a lot of people have that "it won't happen to me" attitude. For their children's sake, I hope they're right.
 

lovinwaves

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*sigh* I see this often as well. I just don't get it either. :(

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PixieEMT

New member
* Sigh* I just don't know why people are so ignorant! The proof is in the pudding people! Look at all the stastics! It is pure science and reality! THE NUMBER 1 KILLER OF CHILDREN IN OUR COUNTRY! HELLO!?!?! I guess 1,500 children getting killed each year isn't enough for some people!

IGNORANCE ISN'T BLISS WHEN IT COMES TO CPS.........IT'S DEADLY! :hitselfonhead:
 

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