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Dh's car needed to go through inspection for the city today. He owns his own business, and doesn't have much spare time, so I offered to take it for him. I had my 3rd with me--Rfing in a Blvd.
So it's finally my turn...And the man does a double-take when he sees the backseat, and says, "Ummm...that carseat....You know that's not right, don't you?? His legs shouldn't be like that."
So I got to go into a brief explanation about the benefits of rear-facing and child safety. He was absolutely in awe, and called some of the other employees over to see it. He had me get out of the car, and show him how it was installed, etc (I'm sure the people behind me were freaking out!!). He said he knows that his young daughter's children are not riding correctly, that the seats aren't in right, that the kids sometimes ride in the front seat, etc. I told him about how to find a tech in his area, and about a seat check event that I'll be working this weekend, and he seemed really relieved and excited. He was so nice after I explained everything to him that I got over being ticked off about a guy who checks emissions giving me advice about proper carseat usage. At least now maybe he won't make the same mistake with other parents !
So it's finally my turn...And the man does a double-take when he sees the backseat, and says, "Ummm...that carseat....You know that's not right, don't you?? His legs shouldn't be like that."
So I got to go into a brief explanation about the benefits of rear-facing and child safety. He was absolutely in awe, and called some of the other employees over to see it. He had me get out of the car, and show him how it was installed, etc (I'm sure the people behind me were freaking out!!). He said he knows that his young daughter's children are not riding correctly, that the seats aren't in right, that the kids sometimes ride in the front seat, etc. I told him about how to find a tech in his area, and about a seat check event that I'll be working this weekend, and he seemed really relieved and excited. He was so nice after I explained everything to him that I got over being ticked off about a guy who checks emissions giving me advice about proper carseat usage. At least now maybe he won't make the same mistake with other parents !