Michi
Member
My daughter went to a birthday party tonight, and a good friend of ours offered to give her a ride home.
In the past I have let my DD ride with them...but never again!
I always thought that these friends were pretty safety conscious, as they have their two kids (ages 6 and 9) still in boosters, and everytime my DD has ridden with them, they ask for her booster as well. Plus, they are very 'conservative' drivers. So I thought it was okay......
Well, tonight they pulled up in our driveway with both of their children in their boosters, and MY DD was DOUBLE BELTED with another child in the back seat!!!!
I was SO freaking MAD!
I said, "Are they SHARING a seatbelt? That is NOT safe!" and the dad gave me the "...it was only for a short distance..." excuse.
I turned to my DD and I said 'Why didn't you call me if you knew there weren't enough seatbelts?" and then I stormed into the house....I know I embarrassed her in front of her friends, but I just couldn't believe they were THAT stupid!
These are really good friends of ours, and I don't want to strain our friendship (further) so how can I 'make nice' while stressing that my kid will NEVER ride with them again!?
In the past I have let my DD ride with them...but never again!
I always thought that these friends were pretty safety conscious, as they have their two kids (ages 6 and 9) still in boosters, and everytime my DD has ridden with them, they ask for her booster as well. Plus, they are very 'conservative' drivers. So I thought it was okay......
Well, tonight they pulled up in our driveway with both of their children in their boosters, and MY DD was DOUBLE BELTED with another child in the back seat!!!!
I was SO freaking MAD!
I said, "Are they SHARING a seatbelt? That is NOT safe!" and the dad gave me the "...it was only for a short distance..." excuse.
I turned to my DD and I said 'Why didn't you call me if you knew there weren't enough seatbelts?" and then I stormed into the house....I know I embarrassed her in front of her friends, but I just couldn't believe they were THAT stupid!
These are really good friends of ours, and I don't want to strain our friendship (further) so how can I 'make nice' while stressing that my kid will NEVER ride with them again!?