The misuse I saw yesterday

J-max

CPST Instructor
DD#4 is sick again, and I was running in to pick up some med for her and was walking in, when I saw some of the worst misuse I have ever personally seen (I see normal stuff here, little kids in boosters, 5-6 year olds in seat belts, but not usually big stuff)

So I saw this dad putting a little girl - looked younger than one, but I am not 100% positive putting her forward facing - this is what I noticed and why I watched. He was putting her in what appeared to be a 3-in-1, but it was almost lying down in the seat. Like at a 45 degree angle, but forward facing. He just set her in - did not buckle her in, then got in the front and buckled up and drove away. I was in suck shock, I did not think to get the plate # or I would have called it in. WTH would you put your seatbelt on, but not even try to buckle your kid in????
 
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Carefulove

New member
DD#4 is sick again, and I was running in to pick up some med for her and was walking in, when I saw some of the worst misuse I have ever personally seen (I see normal stuff here, little kids in boosters, 5-6 year olds in seat belts, but not usually big stuff)

So I saw this dad putting a little girl - looked younger than one, but I am not 100% positive putting her forward facing - this is what I noticed and why I watched. He was putting her in what appeared to be a 3-in-1, but it was almost lying down in the seat. Like at a 45 degree angle, but forward facing. He just set her in - did not buckle her in, then got in the front and buckled up and drove away. I was in suck shock, I did not think to get the plate # or I would have called it in. WTH would you put your seatbelt on, but not even try to buckle your kid in????

:rolleyes: Why bother with a carseat?:confused:

I wonder if people even look at their manuals when they buy seats, and everything in general!
 

Victorious4

Senior Community Member
Didn't you get the latest memo? ALL carseats are now magical -- it's retroactive, too, so it doesn't even matter if it's expired, etc.... :whistle: (You *do* know I'm totally kiddo, right? ;):p)
 

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