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October 2014 Moms
Friday Randoms
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Re: Friday Randoms
I got decent sleep, but I've managed to hold my bladder throughout the night, and it hurts so bad when I wake up...but sleep.
I will also have a car seat in my car soon, and I know I won't be able to stop staring at it!
My DH's car also has leather seats. I honestly never gave any thought to it. Are the covers recommended to protect the leather? What is the supposed danger in using them? And if we don't use one, will his seats get ruined?
I think the seat protectors are pointless honestly. We've had an infant seat with a base and now a convertible car seat in 3 different cars with leather seats and nothing has been damaged. If anything, I would think those would protect from spills if a bottle or sippy cup went flying but I don't see how a car seat would do any damage.
My leather is black and it scuffs easily. With the plastic base I just wanted to avoid scuffage.
You have to admit that you brought most of this on yourself. You see that right? You cannot flip out and be awful one day, then say shit like this to try and make people feel bad the next day. THIS IS THE PROBLEM.
Shhh I'm just gonna lurk. Maybe I am bipolar , my DH swears I am. I admit my faults.I think the seat protectors are pointless honestly. We've had an infant seat with a base and now a convertible car seat in 3 different cars with leather seats and nothing has been damaged. If anything, I would think those would protect from spills if a bottle or sippy cup went flying but I don't see how a car seat would do any damage.
I was an idiot and was thinking the base, digging into the seat. So that's totally "off base"?
I can see why someone would be worried about that but from what I've experienced, the seat went right back to normal when the seat and/or base was removed and left no damage at all. The ONLY concern I could see with seat protectors is that MAYBE the seat or base would slide around a tiny bit and not be as secure but I'm sure they make them with that in mind. I personally think it's one of those extra items that aren't necessary...like a wipe warmer.
My carseat is buckled in with the base and it moves around. Did I do something wrong? Should the base not be movable? Gah I'm bad at this parenting thing already!
sorry your your loss @angnjon
So maybe more of a FFFC but on the topic of lice. I didn't get lice until I was in the 9th freaking grade. I remember sitting in my English class and found one. It was one of the worst moments of my high school world.
I had much younger brothers to thank for that. Plus my hair was almost down to my butt so that was a real joy. It took several treatments to get rid of them and to this day I am completely paranoid about it.
If it every happens again I am shaving my head and burning all my things. (ok maybe not but the urge will be there)
The safest spot for any child is in the seat with the best install. But ideally, you want the middle seat.
The safest place is in the middle of the backseat but not all cars have a backseat that is compatible with this. DH Had a truck and the middle was too short to safely hold the seat. So we put DD behind the passenger. Now, with two seats in the back, the baby will be behind the driver in both cars.
https://www.car-safety.org/basics.html
https://www.carseatsite.com/installing_your_car_seat.htm
Something else to remember....the chest clip goes up by baby's armpits...not over the tummy.
::steps off soapbox::
This is me at work today.. I seemed to have drawn the short straw to get every awful patient in the building, and if they are not awful, their family is beyond awful.. my co workers are beyond unhelpful, and I have 5 hours to go in my shift and at least that much work/charting to complete. We ordered pizza hut for lunch and of course they messed up the pregnant lady's order ONLY.. not to mention ive had cramps off and on all day and my heart rate has been in the hundreds all day- I can feel it racing
Every parent should know the right way to install their kid's car seat, IMO. You never know when you might need to be able to do it and won't have the luxury of making an appointment to have someone do it for you. Also, Britax FTW - those seats are wicked easy to install. I did DD's by myself a week or so ago at 8 mos pregnant.
We read my car manual and it said not to install in the middle (no explanation) so then I referred to the Lucie's List article that said if you can't do middle then do driver side because you are supposed to instinctively protect that side since it is your side as well. Not going to be very convienat when I have a fussy baby in the back but that is what I went with.
It doesnt specify!