Moms: read!

JordynLeighx3

In light of my post yesterday, I posted this article hoping that certain eyes would come across it and read it.

I just thought I would share it here too. I never knew that some things that I was told to do by STM's or even hospital staff were indeed wrong.

https://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/108322/9_lifesaving_car_seat_rules

DarlingNIkki1028

Thanks for sharing, some of those are very scary. I reported on FB, really hoping my good friend would see, as she has had her now 12 month old frontfacing for several months. She commented that she was convinced it was scare tactics. Sigh. I'm not sure what reason a mom blog would have to scare you into keeping a child rear facing...

heddy79

Thanks

CrazyMary77

Didn't know about the groin buckle, and the Pinch Test is something I'm going to start doing. I'm always concerned with the straps being too tight or not tight enough. Thanks for sharing!

JordynLeighx3

My pleasure!

tondraluv

CrazyMary77:

Didn't know about the groin buckle, and the Pinch Test is something I'm going to start doing. I'm always concerned with the straps being too tight or not tight enough. Thanks for sharing!

same here, thanks or sharing 

OhSewCrafty

Here are several of the rules explained in pictures.

https://dailymomtra.com/2011/03/30/the-picture-guide-to-car-seat-safety/

And though its summer, here is why you shouldn't do coats under straps...