Today, I am so thankful to be a CPST...

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northernmommy

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #1

I just got off the phone with my SIL. They were in a crash last night, with my niece in the van Everyone is fine, SIL has a bump on her head, but no major injuries. DN "didn't even move" in her TF, according to SIL. Apparenlty BIL swerved to avoid something and their van flipped onto its side and slid for about 100 metres

I am so very, very thankful that I was able to teach them how to properly install the seat when she was born (she's 4 months) and that they had it installed correctly and she was buckled in snugly.

Off to hug my babies close, and swap out my seats so she can use DS's TF until she can get a new one.

 

Minnesota

CPST Instructor

• Sep 27, 2009

• #2

Well that's a happy success story! I bet they are so thankful, too! Most of the time when we install seats and teach parents how to do it properly, those seats will simply be a comfortable place for baby/child to sit until they are ready for the adult seatbelt. But the whole reason we do it is for that chance that something like this could happen, when that cozy throne becomes a life saver.

Good work, mama!

 

obamamama

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #3

very glad your family is ok.
how scary.
its nice that you have a spare seat she can borrow.\
hope insurance covers her new seat quickly and without issue.

 

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AmandaR

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #4

So happy everyone is okay!

 

Madeline410

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #5

How scary! I'm so glad they're ok. Good for you for doing your part!

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #6

Oh, my! Glad they're okay!

 

jujumum

Well-known member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #7

I'm so glad everyone is ok!

 

twinsmom

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #8

Oh my god how scary! I'm so glad they're all okay.:thumbsup:

 

Mommy2Marcus

New member

• Sep 27, 2009

• #9

WOW! That is VERY scary. I am glad that you were able to teach her to properly install her seat so that you neice was safe. Also glad that everyone else was ok.

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Sep 28, 2009

• #10

Yikes, how scary for everyone. Lucky little girl that her parents listened to your advice and had her in her seat safely. And awesome job at teaching them to do it properly.

I'm glad nobody was seriously hurt.

Here's to hoping that ICBC is cooperative with the seats.

 

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Wineaux

New member

• Sep 28, 2009

• #11

Let us know if she needs help getting her car insurance carrier to cover the replacement costs of not only the car seat, but the adult seatbelts that were in use at the time. We have our ways.....

 

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northernmommy

New member

• Sep 28, 2009

• #12

Hopefully ICBC doesn't give them trouble. I've lent them DS's TF for now, and put him back in the MA.

Their van is totaled, so no need to worry about replacing seatbelts