I know that I have seen posts like this on here before and I am kicking myself tonight....
I watch two little girls a few days a week and tonight was putting things into their car as their parents were putting them into their seats. I noticed that the carseats are not being used well. The straps are WAY too loose and the chest buckles are in their laps. I think that I was too shocked to say anything in the moment (and didnt know exactly what to say....).
But I should have. And I think that Ill make a point to the next day they are here (maybe Ill put things in the car again....).
Any thoughts on HOW to bring this up?
Re: I should have spoke up, right?
I personally wouldn't say anything. I just don't feel that it's my place, and I guess I presume that parents know the correct way to use a car seat -- they just chose not to.
I think you really risk p*ssing them off (and maybe that's okay, given that a child's safety is at stake), but if you were to bring it up I'd probably try buckling one of the girls in and saying something to the parent, like, "Is there a way to make this tighter? I don't think I've gotten it snug enough."
I'd say something.
My DH was confused about the seats for awhile and kept loosening the straps b/c he thought DD was uncomfortable, etc.
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