featherhead
Well-known member
I really don't know what to do. I have so many friends from church who are not using car seats properly. Here's a few examples...
1. One lady put her 5 month old FF because she couldn't use her infant carrier anymore. It was from Germany, and she was only allowed to use it for a short period of time when they moved to Canada. So they bought a new seat (from a thrift shop) for their 2-year-old and put the baby in the MCP FF(it doesn't RF). I tried to tell them that it is the LAW in Canada to RF to at least 1 year and 20lbs. They didn't do anything about. And of course they don't have tethers(which are also law in Canada for FF).
2. I just noticed this last week that another lady has her 9 month old baby FF. She too is from Germany. Her two boys are in boosters (3 and 5). I'm pretty sure the 3 year old is not 40lbs.
3. Nobody tightens their harnesses properly.
4. Many use buntingbags.
5. Some use expired 3-point harness infant seats.
It just drives me nuts, and makes me upset. I just don't know how to tell these people. I think my sister and I are the only ones who know how to use car seats properly.
1. One lady put her 5 month old FF because she couldn't use her infant carrier anymore. It was from Germany, and she was only allowed to use it for a short period of time when they moved to Canada. So they bought a new seat (from a thrift shop) for their 2-year-old and put the baby in the MCP FF(it doesn't RF). I tried to tell them that it is the LAW in Canada to RF to at least 1 year and 20lbs. They didn't do anything about. And of course they don't have tethers(which are also law in Canada for FF).
2. I just noticed this last week that another lady has her 9 month old baby FF. She too is from Germany. Her two boys are in boosters (3 and 5). I'm pretty sure the 3 year old is not 40lbs.
3. Nobody tightens their harnesses properly.
4. Many use buntingbags.
5. Some use expired 3-point harness infant seats.
It just drives me nuts, and makes me upset. I just don't know how to tell these people. I think my sister and I are the only ones who know how to use car seats properly.
