Car seat/friend ?

qme09

One of my good friends from high school has a five month old daughter. I recently noticed that she sits in a car seat that is forward facing. The car seat appears to be made for an older child, and the baby's little head slumps forward and she doesn't appear to be supported or safe at all.

This girl (the mom) has never made remarkably good decisions, and doesn't take advice well. I do want to say something, because I would hate for something to happen and for the baby to get hurt. But, I don't know how to say it or when. In our state, car seats are supposed to be rear-facing up to one year, I am pretty sure. I don't want to give unwanted advice or seem like a busybody, but its a safety issue in my mind, and I'm thinking maybe she doesn't know? If I was ill-informed, I would want someone to set me straight.

What would you do?

christine_marie

I would just casually let her know that the law is to stay RF for 1 year.

monkiem

christine_marie:

I would just casually let her know that the law is to stay RF for 1 year.

This. 

I'd blame myself if I didn't say anything and something happened.

Aubrianarose

I would definitely tell her. Maybe if so she doesn't think you're just being superior print out the law from the state website or some other form of actual proof. If her child is in danger (which he/she is if they are forward facing) you need to step up no matter how uncomfortable it may be to do so.