| Hot Topics |
|
Parents Forum
,Parenting Community
,Pregnancy Forums
, &Parenting Resources
11-07-2007, 12:26 PM
|
#1 |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,167
Rep Power: 1412
Reputation: 33455   Children: DD (13) and DS (15)
|
Child Passenger Safety
Are your kids properly restrained in your vehicles? Are you SURE?
Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of kids. Why? In many cases, children are either not properly buckled into their safety seats or parents don’t realize that a booster seat is vital to ensuring children fit safely in their vehicle’s seat belt. Don’t take a chance. Have your child’s safety seat inspected! http://www.seatcheck.org More resources here: http://parentingforums.org/local_links.php?catid=32 |
|
|
11-07-2007, 12:31 PM
|
#2 |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,224
Rep Power: 75
Reputation: 599 Children: Isabella (9), Josephine (8), Hannah (5), and Natalia (7 months)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
I had an officer come over and teach me how to properly install my seats. That is wonderful lesson.
__________________
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:20 PM
|
#3 |
|
PF Fiend
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 866
Rep Power: 166
Reputation: 2931 Children: Hannah (8) Megan (2)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
It is a law here that your child has to be in a booster until they are 4'9" tall. Do other states have similar laws?
Also I think if you take your car/seat to a fire station those guys can also make sure the seats are properly installed. |
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:28 PM
|
#4 |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,224
Rep Power: 75
Reputation: 599 Children: Isabella (9), Josephine (8), Hannah (5), and Natalia (7 months)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
I am not sure if it is a law where I live but I stll have Isabella in a booster (She's not quite 4 foot 9)
__________________
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:31 PM
|
#5 |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,167
Rep Power: 1412
Reputation: 33455 Children: DD (13) and DS (15)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
Car seat laws vary A LOT, and not all of them coincide with current safety recommendations.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx Not all police or fire stations have certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians on staff. |
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:34 PM
|
#6 |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,167
Rep Power: 1412
Reputation: 33455 Children: DD (13) and DS (15)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
GOOD for you for keeping your kids in boosters! Kids are safest in boosters until they are at least 4'9" tall and can pass the 5 Step Test.
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.pdf My DS (11) just recently hit 4'9" and can pass the 5 Step Test. DD (9) is small for her age and will be in a booster for a long time yet. |
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:35 PM
|
#7 |
|
PF Fiend
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 866
Rep Power: 166
Reputation: 2931 Children: Hannah (8) Megan (2)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
That's great info Trina!
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:35 PM
|
#8 |
|
PF Fiend
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 866
Rep Power: 166
Reputation: 2931 Children: Hannah (8) Megan (2)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
What is the 5 step test?
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:38 PM
|
#9 | |
|
PF Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,167
Rep Power: 1412
Reputation: 33455 Children: DD (13) and DS (15)
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
Quote:
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.pdf |
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 02:49 PM
|
#10 |
|
PF Deity
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,164
Rep Power: 976
Reputation: 20044 Children: Nichole
|
Re: Child Passenger Safety
Yep, we were also inspectecd Heck my almost 2 year old is refacing.
__________________
 If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them! http://www.spcnicholasidalski.com |
|
|
 |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Homeschool | Sam | Education | 73 | 04-26-2008 05:48 AM |
| rear facing carseats | Kaytee | Parenting Debate | 11 | 09-18-2007 05:57 AM |
| wisdom of a child | Michael | Infant/Toddler | 6 | 06-30-2007 02:25 PM |
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:45 AM.
