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December 2014 Moms
FFFC- Tell me your sins.
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Re: FFFC- Tell me your sins.
Question (Mods and other Bump administrators?) - if a poster admits to willful neglect and child endangerment that could result in the death of their child, what is the protocol? Do you have their personal info? Could you notify authorities?
Usually FFFCs are for somewhat flame worthy but harmless confessions, but this is someone blatantly admitting to endangering their child.
Mio Marito per Sempre: Married 2009. SD is 12 yrs. DD is 4 yrs.
DS born 12/29/14
I've dropped "fuck" a few times today I hope I didn't cause any pearl clutching.
There is something wrong with you. I am a Wisconsin native and thou I no longer live there, I am forever addicted to fresh squeaky curds.
There is something wrong with you. I am a Wisconsin native and thou I no longer live there, I am forever addicted to fresh squeaky curds.
I'm not sure if it's the idea of not buckling your kid in on purpose or your description of squeaky curds, but the morning sickness I thought I was over has returned in full force tonight.
I can not believe any one could have such a nonchalant attitude about effing motor vehicle safety!!!
My FFFC- (and believe me, I flamed myself for hours)- Once I was visiting my parents, and my H and I had taken different cars due to scheduling changes. He had taken the baby's car seats out of his car and put it into mine. (The older two have multiple seats, so I already had some for them in mine)
When I left, I admit, I was in a hurry to avoid the bedtime melt downs. I buckled in the kids, and drove home. It take aprox 15 mins to get to my house from my parents. When I got home and undid their seats, I discovered that my H had just set the seat into my car, and it was not buckled in or latched to the actual car seat.
I cried for two hours. I called my parents, my husband, and my PASTOR to apologize. I felt like the worst parent in the world.
I now check every single buckle in the car. Seat buckle/latch system, and car seat buckles. I am obsessive.
I'm not hungry, I'm HUUUNNNNNGGGRRRRRYYYY! NOW!
Dec 2014 Dec Siggy, Free For All
Big E- 2008
Miss M- 2011
Baby Z- 2012
Baby Smoosh, Due Dec 2014
2 Beautiful Boys 11.7.03 & 4.23.13
My FFFC: I asked my husband for chili tonight and now I'm hiding in our bedroom because it is making me nauseous and I don't want to tell him I don't want it after he worked so hard.
**December 2014 September Siggy Challenge - Favorite Thing About Fall - Fall Leaves and Apple Cider**
April's TTGP Siggy Challenge: Favorite Superhero
SuperMan!
Any mother thay cannot take thirty seconds to secure their child does not deserve a child. Health and safety are the most basic responsibilities of a parent. I am disgusted by you and hope that your abject disregard for the most basic of parental responsibilities does not result in a tragedy for the innocent that has the misfortune of having you as a parent.
I'm not hungry, I'm HUUUNNNNNGGGRRRRRYYYY! NOW!
Dec 2014 Dec Siggy, Free For All
Big E- 2008
Miss M- 2011
Baby Z- 2012
Baby Smoosh, Due Dec 2014
Andplusalso sometimes people exaggerate or make things up for a rise. So pressing charges on an Internet confession may prove fruitless without physical proof.
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
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There are so many. Car seats for Little Ones is a great facebook group to join for car seat info. They can suggest one for you. I also really like this website for reviews.
I just got DD a Nextfit after research and I know it is a good seat I just really hadn't heard of rf for longer than two years. My DD is pretty petite, so I imagine this seat will accommodate. With my DS we all switched our kids at one year, but that was 11 years ago. I am really just learning about new recommendations now that my DD is getting bigger and we made the switch. We are thinking of just getting a convertible with this one since we never took the infant seat out. It might make more sense for us to invest in one really good one, so I want to make sure it has some life. My DS was in some sort of seat or booster until he was almost eight. It was a scary day the first time I let him ride without. Thanks for the info.
Let me expand that thought, I feel sorry for your child who relies on you to make safe choices for them and to keep them safe. What you did was not just irresponsible it was life threatening and illegal. If I knew where you lived I would call CPS. Not because I am a bish but because I think you deserve it. Or at least your child deserves someone protecting them. I am no MOTY but I am disgusted by your nonchalance and complete disregard for your child's safety.
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I have an expensive carseat that goes up to 70lbs ff 40lbs rf. I was told kids don't hit 40lbs till like 4. Well guess what, my big ol 2yo (will be 2 next week) is 37" 41.5 lbs. Girlfriend outgrew that before 2. The rf vs ff debate is one of those that gets beaten to death a million times over. Trust, we will revisit it again.
I always feel a little guilty about turning her but being FF with 3 hooks and less swaying is a lot safer than her rf and swaying when I turn because she's too heavy for the seat. So sometimes rf past 2 isn't feasible. But ya, let's buckle them in please.
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14
2 Beautiful Boys 11.7.03 & 4.23.13
I have a tendency not to believe some of this crazy stuff. I can understand making a mistake, but letting your laziness take priority over the safety of a child is really something I can't fathom a mother ever doing. I hope someone is not that selfish. I am probably naive and I can only hope she is really trying to just get a rise out of people.
I will give high fives to everyone who is advocating for proper car seat safety. I am pretty sure you guys are helping moms think twice and hopefully ensure their child is safe. I love learning about better ways to care for my kiddos.
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14
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One thing we did was made sure that all primary people that would be transporting my son had their own child seat for him. That way we never had to play musical car seats and hope that his seat was buckled in correctly. It cost us a little more since we have had to buy car seats for MIL since she takes care of our son while we are at work but it is so worth it.
Finally, as a Mechanical Engineer, it is better to follow the guidelines for the car seat that you have instead of following other guidelines. If you want to keep your LO rear facing until 18, please spend the money to get a car seat that will do this.
One of my pet peeves is the people who have "Baby On Board" or children then they are not paying attention to their driving. Yesterday, a mom was paying more attention to her daughter than to the fact that she was driving on a limited access busy highway.
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No words on that car seat nonsense. I really hope you can see the good and logic in what was said. Your baby boy deserves the best you can give him. I suggest you start doing that.
Clek Foonf
Diono Radian r120/RXT
Diono Pacifica
Clek Foonf
Chicco Nextfit
Graco Headwise/MySize/Size4Me (they are all the same)
These seats are all ERF seats. There is pros and cons to each of them. However, my general theory is this. If your child is tall and skinny get either the Nextfit or the Graco clones. These 2 have the tallest shells out there and can easily RF height wise until 4-6 years of age, the down side is that they only have a RFing weight limit of 40lbs. For tall and hefty kids get the Foonf. This seat is amazing, but it's a beast. It has a really long life shell wise, great engineering, great features, and a RFing weight limit of 50lbs. If you like the sound of the Foonf but have a smaller car and need a slimmer profile seat, get the Diono Pacifica. This seat also has a RF weight of 50lbs and a tall shell, but with the angle adjuster is very slim. For small cars the 2 I suggest are the Diono Radian (with angle adjuster, RF weight til 45lbs) and the Chicco Nextfit.
I also like to caution new buyers against Britax seats. They used to be the best there was. However, when the redesigned their seats to accommodate a larger RF weight limit they shrunk the shells. For the price your paying for one of those seats it's not worth it. More so if your outgrowing the RF limits before 2.