Mommy2Marcus
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Okay...I have a 4 year old nephew that my IL's have almost ALL the time. He is in a low back booster seat & has been for about 2 years! I know I know...I have always thought he was to young for a booster, but never knew HOW dangerous it really was. So here is what I am having a problem with. Now that I know just how unsafe it really is I have a few options, but I am not sure HOW to approach the subject with my MIL. I really really want him to still be harnessed as he is tall & skinny, but if I just absolutly can not get them to reharness him I would like him to at least be in a high back booster. So now here is where the problem comes in. My MIL thinks I am NUTS for buying a MA & paying over $200 for it b/c she thinks he will be in a booster within a year, NOT HAPPENING BTW. So...anyone have any suggestions on how to broach the subject with her without hurting her feelings or just plain ticking her off?? Email is out as she has no computer or internet. I was thinking of printing out some articles about extended 5 point harnessing & sending them via regular mail with a note explaining that I love her & my DN & want him to be as safe as possible & want to share some information I have learned. I also thought about when we go in May taking some information on both ERF & HWHing & when she asks WHY Marcus is RF again offering her the info on ERF & then accidently handing her the HWH info instead. What do you think? I have also thought about just coming outright & telling her that he is to young to be in a booster & giving her the facts, but I am not sure how well that would go over. I have also thought about giving them my Husky to use for him for the next year untill it expires so he can be safer untill he is READY for a HBB. SOOOOO anyone have any suggestions? I have also thought that IF I coulf get them to put him back in a harness OR in a HBB to offer to buy it for him. I am just trying to figure out the best approach without hurting anyones feelings, making anyone ticked at me...my MIL holds BAD grudges... & still make him as safe as possible at the same time. I know that this is long so TY for reading. Also I do not want to tick her off & nothing change. Anyone think of a better way to do it?? Thanks SO much for any input!