healthyhome4us
New member
I don't know where to start - with my introduction or an enormous thank you to the board for your valuable help. The members of this board have been so kind, always gracious with their advice, and, extremely helpful to me in choosing new car seats for our family.
11 months ago,,our family suffered a great loss - a member of my extended family lost her life in a tragic car accident. She was a beautiful person, a mother of 3 lovely children.
This past year has been sad but,also life changing for me. I have looked deeply into ways of improving the quality of our family life, really taking time to feel joy with my children and husband,,and also trying to make little changes to make our lives healthier and safer. It started with food and exercise,,then our home, then our vehicle. That is when I stumbled upon your board.
I have worked at a baby store for approx. 3years,,Thus far, I have focused much of my energy on the other creative and "fun" areas of the store- nursery decorating, toys, strollers (yes,,I'm a big fan, collector, etc.)
I would walk quickly past the car seat section, always happy to find customers looking for decorating or stroller help.
Thanks to this board, I am happy to say, that helping a parent in the car seat section now MAKES MY DAY! It is a feeling that lasts all day, sometimes all week! I offer parents the chance to try seats out in their cars,,,I have guided parents through installing their seats much tighter and then let them know of their closest car seat check point for a final check. Just last week I was able to identify a mother, in line at the register, and ready to check out with a child restraint that was not rear facing - for her 9 month old. She did not know that her local Police Station installs for free,,,she was going to take this seat home and install herself. She truly believed she was purchasing a very safe seat for her baby. I took her back to the section, and she left with a Signo. I feel so fortunate to have found an area at work that truly makes me feel like I have made a difference in a family's life. I have many of you to thank for this.
The advice and help you have given me here,,have not only provided a safer ride for my children, but for other children as well, it has made me a better driver, and has helped me find meaning in my work too!
With much gratitude,
Carmen
FF 6 year old DS in Britax Frontier
FF 4.5 year old DD in Radian 65
RF 20 month old in Marathon (32 lbs yikes!..now what???!)
11 months ago,,our family suffered a great loss - a member of my extended family lost her life in a tragic car accident. She was a beautiful person, a mother of 3 lovely children.
This past year has been sad but,also life changing for me. I have looked deeply into ways of improving the quality of our family life, really taking time to feel joy with my children and husband,,and also trying to make little changes to make our lives healthier and safer. It started with food and exercise,,then our home, then our vehicle. That is when I stumbled upon your board.
I have worked at a baby store for approx. 3years,,Thus far, I have focused much of my energy on the other creative and "fun" areas of the store- nursery decorating, toys, strollers (yes,,I'm a big fan, collector, etc.)
I would walk quickly past the car seat section, always happy to find customers looking for decorating or stroller help.
Thanks to this board, I am happy to say, that helping a parent in the car seat section now MAKES MY DAY! It is a feeling that lasts all day, sometimes all week! I offer parents the chance to try seats out in their cars,,,I have guided parents through installing their seats much tighter and then let them know of their closest car seat check point for a final check. Just last week I was able to identify a mother, in line at the register, and ready to check out with a child restraint that was not rear facing - for her 9 month old. She did not know that her local Police Station installs for free,,,she was going to take this seat home and install herself. She truly believed she was purchasing a very safe seat for her baby. I took her back to the section, and she left with a Signo. I feel so fortunate to have found an area at work that truly makes me feel like I have made a difference in a family's life. I have many of you to thank for this.
The advice and help you have given me here,,have not only provided a safer ride for my children, but for other children as well, it has made me a better driver, and has helped me find meaning in my work too!
With much gratitude,
Carmen
FF 6 year old DS in Britax Frontier
FF 4.5 year old DD in Radian 65
RF 20 month old in Marathon (32 lbs yikes!..now what???!)