ks1978
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The playgroup I organize had the CHP check yesterday and it went relatively well. I was pretty disappointed that they didn't encourage ERF, even though they acknowledged that it is safer. (after I opened my big mouth..) One of the moms had a cover for her infant seat, and I had told her earlier in the day that they weren't safe, and the officer told her it was okay! I am not sure what she is doing with the cover, leaving it on or off, but we'll see. I would love to be able to show her pictures of one of the covers set on fire vs. a regular seat, but I couldn't find anything. I did find the thread about the van in the walmart parking lot.
Only 6 moms attended, but I think they all learned a lot and I felt good that they were so receptive to everything. After sending out an email several months ago, a few moms have verbally committed to keeping their babies rearfacing longer and one is doing it (21 months old).
My carseat installation had ONE thing wrong, and I asked about it because I wasn't sure. Her straps in the XT were on the third slot, and they were RIGHT at her shoulders, but if I had to guess, they would be slightly above, instead of slightly below, so we moved them down to the second slot. My installation was good(thanks to all of you guys!), so she didn't want to mess with it at all. So I felt pretty good about that, I thought there would be more things wrong, although my husband told me he would be shocked if they found more things wrong because of all the research I've done. He really want me to take the class to become a tech, but I just dont have the time. I would love to in a year or so maybe.
Overall I was pleased with the inspection, other than what I mentioned, there was no other weird or unsafe advice that I heard.
OHHH! I forgot, the tech who inspected my car took a long time reading the manual for the Monterey because she had never come across it. She was reading up about the latching. She was super nice and really seemed interested in learning about it since she hasn't come across latchable boosters
Only 6 moms attended, but I think they all learned a lot and I felt good that they were so receptive to everything. After sending out an email several months ago, a few moms have verbally committed to keeping their babies rearfacing longer and one is doing it (21 months old).
My carseat installation had ONE thing wrong, and I asked about it because I wasn't sure. Her straps in the XT were on the third slot, and they were RIGHT at her shoulders, but if I had to guess, they would be slightly above, instead of slightly below, so we moved them down to the second slot. My installation was good(thanks to all of you guys!), so she didn't want to mess with it at all. So I felt pretty good about that, I thought there would be more things wrong, although my husband told me he would be shocked if they found more things wrong because of all the research I've done. He really want me to take the class to become a tech, but I just dont have the time. I would love to in a year or so maybe.
Overall I was pleased with the inspection, other than what I mentioned, there was no other weird or unsafe advice that I heard.
OHHH! I forgot, the tech who inspected my car took a long time reading the manual for the Monterey because she had never come across it. She was reading up about the latching. She was super nice and really seemed interested in learning about it since she hasn't come across latchable boosters
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