Can it get any worse?

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::er!ca::

Member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #1

Browsing through myspace, an old highschool classmate has this photo posted of her daughter. Little girl was born Aug. 2007. Yes, she's 15 months old and in a backless booster.

I *HAVE* to send her a message, right?

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #2

Re: Can it get anyworse?


:jaw::jaw::jaw:


I hope you get through to her.


This picture shows what a poor fitting seatbelt can do in a crash.

http://www.freewebs.com/sacredjourneys/apps/photos/photo.jsp?photoID=16778480&prev=1

 

Last edited: Nov 10, 2008

Calleiah

Active member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #3

Thats horrifying! Reminds me of the time my dad wanted to do that with my 2 year old and I had a hissy fit. I hope she's receptive.

Callie

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #4

Oh. My. Gosh.

 

seamonkeys

New member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #5

OMG, that's awful! YES, you have to send her a message. I can look past some issues (i.e. FF when still small enough to RF), but that is just unacceptable!!!

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #6

DEFIANTLY send her message but don't be surprised if nothing changes. My SIL has had her daughter in a booster since 18 months despite the fact her daughter was too small and all the info I sent her, including state law stating she had to be in a harness seat until 4 years or 40 lbs. Some parents are moved more by convience than safety.

 

Blondie87

New member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #7

That's crazy, I couldn't imagine putting my 15 month old in a booster.

I just searched carseat on photobucket and 90% of the pictures the children are in wrong..

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #8

oh... my... god.

definitely send her an email.

go smalls steps... first talk about the benefits of having her harnessed (the Nautilus might be in her budget)... then talk to her about possibly putting her rf instead.

 

jess71903

Ambassador

• Nov 10, 2008

• #9

Poor baby!!! I hope she listens!!!

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Nov 10, 2008

• #10

She has bigger problems than just using a booster for a child that young. The seatbelt is not actually buckled. It's just looped around the armrest.

 

Heather98012

New member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #11

Could it be a joke?! Like...she was in an older siblings booster? I just can't believe that anyone is that ignorant. Or am I wrong?!?!

 

stayinhomewithmy6

Senior Community Member

• Nov 10, 2008

• #12

OMG that is scary! I can't wait to see how she responds to your message. Keep us updated!

 

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::er!ca::

Member

• Nov 11, 2008

• #13

I sent her a message, now I'm waiting to hear back. This little girl is an only child, so it wouldn't be an older siblings booster. I did ask her if that is how her daughter usually rides in the car. I provided her with a local place that she can call to get a FREE 5 point harness car seat if she doesn't have one and can't afford one. I also gave her the link to the Scenera on the WalMart's website, since it's only like $40. I linked her to the girly one on purpose, thinking maybe she'd think it was really cute.

I hope to hear back from her.

I had sent a message to another friend who posted a picture of her daughter on myspace, the baby is only 10 months old, was forward facing, and the chest clip was all the way down at the belly button level. Anyway, I never heard back from her... and since, she has posted numerous more car seat pictures of her daughter, still using the car seat in the same manner. It must not have gotten through to her, and now I'm convinced she's posting these pictures on purpose to try to prove a point to me. Sad. She has no point to prove, other than she's not using a car seat properly and her child is unsafe.

 

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Wineaux

New member

• Nov 11, 2008

• #14

You need to send her Luv2Bfishin's post about his grandson Joel. Maybe THAT will wake her up. As it is, the way that child is currently harnessed, it's like she isn't restrained AT ALL! Serious injury or death would be the likely outcome in the event of an accident. That and Mom being charged if her DD was hurt or killed because of this gross misuse.

 

jess71903

Ambassador

• Nov 11, 2008

• #15

Wineaux said:

You need to send her Luv2Bfishin's post about his grandson Joel. Maybe THAT will wake her up. As it is, the way that child is currently harnessed, it's like she isn't restrained AT ALL! Serious injury or death would be the likely outcome in the event of an accident. That and Mom being charged if her DD was hurt or killed because of this gross misuse.

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Yeah, that baby should still be RFing, but I would settle for harnessed. Let us know if/when you get a response. I'm interested to hear how she takes it.

 

emandbri

Well-known member

• Nov 12, 2008

• #16

Tell her to call graco, they will tell her that you can't use their backless boosters until age 4! Oh wait I think that is a cosco. It can be used at age one.

 

E

::er!ca::

Member

• Nov 12, 2008

• #17

Sadly, the status shows that she read it.... but she never replied back.