blondiecbm2005
New member
Hey guys! I'm new here, im 21 years old, no kids, but i am very very very close with the family i babysit for. I am worried crazy about the kids, mostly the 2 year old. She is 33-35 pounds and her mom will take her out of a 5 point harness when shes 3 (unless i can convince her otherwise) and she also doesnt properly strap her into the harness now anyway.
I am in total agreeance that children should remain rear facing as long as possible, and in a 5 point as long as possible too!!
So for my video class at school (im a tv prod major) we have to make a Public Service Announcement, and i choose to do mine on Car Seat Safety, with most emphasis on proper buckling and using 5 point harness past 40 pounds.
Any websites I can get recent crash stats on how many kids under 10 or 8 or something are killed every year while in boosters? i have 2005 stats but i was hoping for something more recent, like 2007 hopefully.
I also want to know what you think of my idea for my PSA:
*Open with a question, 'where would u rather spend your childs next birthday?' show pic of chuck-e-cheese, or then show cemetary pic (my professor said a strong opening is good)
*then ill go "every year X number of kids are killed...." few facts...
*then footage of me properly strapping my 2 year old neighbor in step by *step showing how the straps should be placed and everything
*crash test footage
*me stopping short or something and a doll not properly strapped in my car flying out of the seat (maybe)
*what you need to do to keep your child unharmed in an accident
*mini photo montage with other facts and pictures of crashed cars and car seats
what do u guys think?
sorry so long, any and allll ideas greatly appreciated!!!
(im still new to this!)
I am in total agreeance that children should remain rear facing as long as possible, and in a 5 point as long as possible too!!
So for my video class at school (im a tv prod major) we have to make a Public Service Announcement, and i choose to do mine on Car Seat Safety, with most emphasis on proper buckling and using 5 point harness past 40 pounds.
Any websites I can get recent crash stats on how many kids under 10 or 8 or something are killed every year while in boosters? i have 2005 stats but i was hoping for something more recent, like 2007 hopefully.
I also want to know what you think of my idea for my PSA:
*Open with a question, 'where would u rather spend your childs next birthday?' show pic of chuck-e-cheese, or then show cemetary pic (my professor said a strong opening is good)
*then ill go "every year X number of kids are killed...." few facts...
*then footage of me properly strapping my 2 year old neighbor in step by *step showing how the straps should be placed and everything
*crash test footage
*me stopping short or something and a doll not properly strapped in my car flying out of the seat (maybe)
*what you need to do to keep your child unharmed in an accident
*mini photo montage with other facts and pictures of crashed cars and car seats
what do u guys think?
sorry so long, any and allll ideas greatly appreciated!!!
(im still new to this!)