Catherine McDiarmid-Watt |
Sunday, December 20, 2020 |
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Child Safety,
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I read all the posts a few weeks ago about the car seats kinda halfheartedly - I mean I'm NEVER going to be in a wreck - right?
WRONG!
Yesterday morning, for some reason, I decided I just had to tighten up the girls' seats.
I remembered someone saying how they basically climbed in, and
used their knees to tighten them up as much as possible.
So I did that and took up about 2" from both of them.
Yesterday afternoon we were involved in a major wreck
(to me at least).
My van is probably totaled, and the other car definitely is.
My middle daughter bumped her head because she had the shoulder belt behind her, but she's okay.
The car seats held firmly.
My seat belt came undone somehow, and I ended up in the back with the kids.
This morning we are all bruised and sore.
So please don't ever ignore or brush off the importance of seat belts, and especially those car seats!
If not for them, my kids might be really hurt today!
Thanks to Ginger for this Frugal Baby Tip!
More Car Seat Info:
🚘 Buckle Up Basics
🚘 Car Seat Safety for Kids
🚘 Tips for Installing Child Car Seats
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About Catherine: I have been writing my Frugal Baby Tips since 1982, when I was a young divorced mom of two - for my baby product company, Born to Love. I am now mom to three grown up sons, and a grandma - and happily married to a wonderful man. We have rescued two little dogs, Denny and Dexter - and a rescue cat, Bella.
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I have a lens about car seats and their safety... Good reading. Check it out at: http://www.squidoo.com/booster_seats Please let me know if I can add this link to my lens. Thanks, Teddi
Yes, thanks , I would love it if you added Frugal Baby Tips to your lens.
I checked out your car seat page, and found it very helpful. We will be buying car seats soon, and I appreciate having the resource.