So frustrating (judgemental)...sad

HopingForOne · April 2009

*warning - child injuries mentioned*

Today, near where I live, two children were severely injured in a car accident.

It was a minor fender-bender, but the children, age 3 months and 3 years, were not in car seats. The 3 month old was no restrained at all (in his mother's lap) and I don't think that the 3-year-old had a seatbelt on.

3-year-old is doing better, infant is critical.

Seriously, I don't care how judgemental I sound. You're an idiot if you don't put a child in a proper car seat.

tri047 · April 2009

I agree. I saw a young child...probably about 3 or 4 hanging out a car window the other day on my way home from work. Awesomeness...

Cancelaccountnow · April 2009

OMG that is so sad. That makes me angry that the mom was so careless.

Many prayers to the children... I hope things look up for them!

Cancelaccountnow · April 2009

I saw a horrible accident a couple of weeks ago... first hand we pulled up about 2 minutes after the car had flipped at least 5 times. Everyone in the car passed away except the infant baby in the car that was in a car seat. It was seriously a miracle. The baby had ONE scratch on him and that was IT! Amazing.

The horrible part about the whole thing is... the accident was a hit and run out of ROAD RAGE. Now this baby is with out a father because someone was a huge jerk.

HopingForOne · April 2009

Road rage is just ridiculous in most cases. If driving peeves you off THAT much, maybe consider a break from driving and some therapy?

In regards to my post...why can't people get it through their thick SKULLS that you can't restrain a child during an accident with your bare hands?

oh-zysbaby · April 2009

That's not judgment, that's just smart. If there is something that is PROVEN to SAVE a childs life, something that is a LAW to use, and you don't use it, you're a HORRIBLE parent. HORRIBLE. I don't care your reasoning. Unless you're rushing your already injured child to the hospital, and then they should probably be in an abmulance.

I feel the same way about helmets. Not making your child wear a helmet when on bicycles, skateboards, skates, etc or when playing dangerous sports makes you a bad parent. It's stupid and lazy and can cost your child their life.

HopingForOne · April 2009

I feel like less of a jerk now.

The parents are being fined, but I don't believe that seatbelt violations in my area are criminal offences.

mrsc720 · April 2009

oh-zysbaby:
That's not judgment, that's just smart. If there is something that is PROVEN to SAVE a childs life, something that is a LAW to use, and you don't use it, you're a HORRIBLE parent. HORRIBLE. I don't care your reasoning. Unless you're rushing your already injured child to the hospital, and then they should probably be in an abmulance.

This. I can't believe its not a law there. I hope the children make it through. I can't believe all that happened to the parents is a fine. Child Endangerment?

JennRNnicu · April 2009

Isn't there a law against that? ?I think that mother should be charged with child neglect and if that baby dies?vehicular?homicide....Ugh..this stuff drives me crazy.

Mrs.C042807 · April 2009

HopingForOne:

*warning - child injuries mentioned*

Today, near where I live, two children were severely injured in a car accident.

It was a minor fender-bender, but the children, age 3 months and 3 years, were not in car seats. The 3 month old was no restrained at all (in his mother's lap) and I don't think that the 3-year-old had a seatbelt on.

3-year-old is doing better, infant is critical.

Seriously, I don't care how judgemental I sound. You're an idiot if you don't put a child in a proper car seat.

I saw this on the news. I swore at the TV when I heard they weren't buckled in.

So sad.

Mrs.C042807 · April 2009

The driver of the van will get a huge fine, hoping. And demerit points. But that's not nearly enough.

I think if just the driver alone gets caught with no belt here it's 2 points and 150 dollar fine.

nik937 · April 2009

oh-zysbaby:

That's not judgment, that's just smart. If there is something that is PROVEN to SAVE a childs life, something that is a LAW to use, and you don't use it, you're a HORRIBLE parent. HORRIBLE. I don't care your reasoning. Unless you're rushing your already injured child to the hospital, and then they should probably be in an abmulance.

I feel the same way about helmets. Not making your child wear a helmet when on bicycles, skateboards, skates, etc or when playing dangerous sports makes you a bad parent. It's stupid and lazy and can cost your child their life.

Its ridiculous how some parents don't care, when I was growing up one of the girls on my street flipped her bike and suffered a severe brain injury from hitting the pavement with out a helmet.

oh-zysbaby · April 2009

There's no car seat law in your state? I didn't know that existed anymore. In WA, there are carseat laws, booster seat laws (up to 80 lbs or at least 8 years old) and you can't put a child under the age of 11 in the front seat unless there's no back seat (or you have smaller children back there.)

Amorlinda · April 2009

i agree ... idiots!.... parent's should know better than that! so sad!!

CarolynF80 · April 2009

I just don't understand....so so sad....I hope the guilt is unbearable.

Mrs.PeachyKeen · April 2009

You have to wonder about all of the other irresponsible parenting that they've been doing as well. With as much information as we have now about safety, I can't imagine someone making the decision not to secure their children in a car.

I flipped my car 4 times end over end, 13 days after I turned 16. I walked away without a scratch. I know how a seat belt can save a life.

Mrs.C042807 · April 2009

To clarify for everyone in this thread:

There is a carseat law in effect here. And a booster seat law. Any child under 8 is supposed to be in a booster. The parents in this story were idiot a-holes who weren't following the law.

mrsc720 · April 2009

Mrs.PeachyKeen:
You have to wonder about all of the other irresponsible parenting that they've been doing as well. With as much information as we have now about safety, I can't imagine someone making the decision not to secure their children in a car.
I flipped my car 4 times end over end, 13 days after I turned 16. I walked away without a scratch. I know how a seat belt can save a life.

My sister was in a sort of similiar accident but she was in the rear passenger seat and not wearing a seat belt, she was about 13 yrs old and with friends. She is VERY lucky to be alive. She ended up having problems during delivery b/c of the accident. She is fine now but its awful how a decision can make that kind of impact on your life.

mrsc720 · April 2009

Mrs.PeachyKeen:
You have to wonder about all of the other irresponsible parenting that they've been doing as well. With as much information as we have now about safety, I can't imagine someone making the decision not to secure their children in a car.
I flipped my car 4 times end over end, 13 days after I turned 16. I walked away without a scratch. I know how a seat belt can save a life.

My sister was in a sort of similiar accident but she was in the rear passenger seat and not wearing a seat belt, she was about 13 yrs old and with friends. She is VERY lucky to be alive. She ended up having problems during delivery b/c of the accident. She is fine now but its awful how a decision can make that kind of impact on your life.

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