dumb ? and PSA...car seat check

close2it · April 2010

We're going to get our car seat checked at our local police dept. Should we offer him $$ for doing it...like a tip. If so, how much?

Also, he asked us where we were delivering. We told him and he said "I'm glad you called then, because that hospital doesn't allow you to bring the baby home unless you have a certification of check from a proper official."

We had no clue that it was "mandatory." We were just doing it because we wanted to be safe. We've done 3 classes with this hospital and no one ever mentioned it was a must. I know all hospitals are different but you may want to look into your hospital's policy.

Mrs.LM625 · April 2010

Thanks, that's really good to know. We have our tour on Saturday so I will be sure to ask!

asf619 · April 2010

We didn't give a tip to the officer who checked our car seat.

junebug02 · April 2010

Most officers are not allowed to accept tips or gifts of any kind, so your thanks would be appreciated, but asking to tip could be awkward!

BabyBalogh · April 2010

No, you don't have to tip the officer who checks your car seat...and even if u did, he certainly shouldn't be accepting any tips!! Also, I question what he said about your hospital requiring a note stating u had your car seat checked...never heard of that before, maybe he just really wanted to make sure you come in to have it checked?

queenofkings76 · April 2010

They do the checks at our local fire departments. However, you have to make an appointment.

close2it · April 2010

BabyBalogh:
No, you don't have to tip the officer who checks your car seat...and even if u did, he certainly shouldn't be accepting any tips!! Also, I question what he said about your hospital requiring a note stating u had your car seat checked...never heard of that before, maybe he just really wanted to make sure you come in to have it checked?

I'm not so sure of that. He asked about our car and how we installed it. Since we have the Chicco Keyfit and it has a level on it, he asked if the level was level. We said yes and he said then there's not really a reason to come in. Then, he asked where we were delivering and proceeded with need a certificate story.

We probably would have gone in regardless but found it interesting.

Thanks for the other $$ suggestions ladies. We won't bother to offer money then.

PubStar09 · April 2010

Our hospital won't let you take the baby if you don't have a car seat, but I'm not sure about them demanding to see proof that it was installed correctly.

We're planning on having ours checked at the health department anyway. DH and I are pretty smart, but there's a solid chance we'll install it incorrectly.

And yeah, cops aren't allowed to accept tips or gifts while doing their jobs as police officers.

MrsBalletStar05 · April 2010

I remember with DS you could only leave LD with your baby 2 ways:

1) With baby in an infant carrier seat

2) With mom in a wheelchair, holding the baby.

We had to do #2 because we had a convertible carseat at the time.

Megcheer2 · April 2010

If it's true that you can't leave without having an "official" check it, then I'm sure they have someone at the hospital who does it. I can't imagine that you wouldn't have heard this by now if you've gone to 3 classes.

I know the hospital we are delivering at has someone check it, but I think its a nurse.

NOV04 · April 2010

We went and got them doughnuts afterward because they were so nice.

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