D.C. Area Babies

Cab companies with carseats?

Anyone know of any? I am trying to travel with a toddler by myself on Wednesday and my original plan was to reserve a cab that has carseats. So far none of the ones that I have called have them anymore. (Stating that by law they don't have to, so they don't!)

So I need help, either:

1. Please pass along info of a cab company that still does this

2. Convince me that she will be OK for the 10 minute ride from our place in Arlington to Reagan. I am apprehensive about this, but could be convinced.

I really don't want to think about taking her own carseat with us (Britax Marathon.) I have plenty to juggle without it. (My parents have a carseat waiting for her after we land.)

Thank you so much in advance!

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Re: Cab companies with carseats?

  • If you are set on having a car seat, try calling a car service instead of a taxi company.  They might have them.  If it was me, I would be OK with the taxi no car seat.  The child will be on your lap, you, in effect, will be restraining them as well in case something goes wrong.   
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  • I am not set on it-- I just felt like some sort of negligent parent for doing this. But people do it all the time, right?

    Thanks for the reassurance. I appreciate it.

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  • Oh yes, they definitely do.  We've done it in cabs in NYC and Boston with DD.  And at least in NYC, I've seen a lot of folks sans car seat in cabs.   
  • I totally get where you are coming from, I have not done it myself but I think 10mins is OK. Any chance someone with a car seat can give you a ride?

     

  • I'd go sans carseat.  
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