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Blurg. My mom is mad now re: DS riding in my dad's truck.

winerywinery
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She said today that she could go get a booster seat so DS can ride in the truck with my dad and that booster seats "aren't expensive". 

Maybe.  I don't know.  I haven't looked at booster seats because DS is still in a 5 point.  But I'm not comfortable EITHER with her getting the cheapest booster seat for my son to ride in the front of a 1982 truck with my 67 year old dad.

All things combined and I'm not good with it.

And my mom, while she said "you're the mom and you make the decisions", she was really put out that I said no go.  Making comments like "Your dad just wants to do this with Jonathan" and "it's only 3 miles" (it's longer, but that's not the point).

I don't want to be a stick in the mud and I'm sure nothing would happen but if something did?  I'd be sick with fury with myself and allowing myself to be pressured into something that I'm just not comfortable with.

Blurg. 

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Re: Blurg. My mom is mad now re: DS riding in my dad's truck.

  • august06momaugust06mom member
    I didn't see the OP, but is this a one-time thing? For 3 miles, I really wouldn't think it's a big deal. Is he not a good driver?
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  • marchbabymarchbaby member

    Can't you put his car seat in the truck?  Does it have air bags? 

    My dad takes my son in his truck all the time but he had his air bags shut off.  He is old enough for a booster so uses that but he could also strap a car seat into it.  

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  • #6#6 member

    Im not a fan of small kids riding in the front of a truck in a carseat/booster at all.  MIL has a truck that only has room for 2 in the back and she is constantly bugging me to allow her to put L in the front in a booster.  (cheap, old, outdated backless thing from when my niece was 3....she is 10 now)  

    I keep telling her no that Im a huge car seat safety nut job and that if she wants to borrow the van instead and I take her truck that Im cool with that.  No way is she putting my child in the front of her truck in a booster.  

    She can be mad all she wants.  I have to look out for my childs safety even if it seems like Im being over protective or not.  I would rather be over protective and she be mad than for something crazy to happen and he get hurt or killed.  

     Stick to your guns.  

    ETA:  all 3 are still in a 5point harness and my MIL truck is old and Im not sure if you can turn the passenger side airbags off.  That is what Im most afraid of.   

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  • KrisBriMcBunnyKrisBriMcBunny member

    Personally I dont see what the big deal is BUT.....

    You are the Mom & if you arent comfortable with it stick to your guns.

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  • veloelleveloelle member

    I don't see why you can't find a seat that is acceptable and let him ride for 15 minutes on a street. I'd be more comfortable w/ a child in a seriously well built 1982 truck than some of the tin cans on the road today.


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  • goodheartedmommygoodheartedmommy member
    Winery, I still agree with you. I'm not against seats in trucks, when necessary, but it sounds like you're not comfortable with it, and that's that. As I've said, with his weight, you can't move his regent into the truck (not sure if there is a second harnessed seat that you have). FWIW, the graco turbobooster is pretty cheap, and is a good seat. I'm not sure that with him being a young 4 year old that it's a good idea to try him in a booster yet in the front seat of a truck with your dad, though. If it's something you want to do, you can get a booster and start "booster training" in your car, meaning you take him for short rides in a booster, with no distractions, so he learns to ride in it properly.
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  • KoriBrettKoriBrett
    Opinions on should/shouldn't aside - your kid, your decision, end of story.  Do what you're comfortable with and if she doesn't like it, tough.  I know it's easier said than done, but.. that's really what it boils down to.  Good luck fending her off.
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