I know because I’ve had a BMW 3 series convertible since our kids were born (had to ditch the Z3 however), and they ended up there quite often, though it was a pain because of the single doors. Newer models all have significant roll-bar protection, but as with all car seats, make sure they are very tightly fastened. … Since my kids could express an opinion, they’ve loved having the top down, but it’s only been recently that I’ve done so with no regard to the stares of fellow motorists.
…I know because I’ve had a BMW 3 series convertible since our kids were born (had to ditch the Z3 however), and they ended up there quite often, though it was a pain because of the single doors. Newer models all have significant roll-bar protection, but as with all car seats, make sure they are very tightly fastened.
January 18, 2011 – 1:05 AM
You know your baby will spend the first seven or eight years of his or her passenger time in a car seat of some kind, but which one when? DadLabs lets you know when to make the transition from one carseat to another.
it’s almost always a good idea to shop used, especially for kid stuff, since they grow out of it so quickly. However, there are things best left behind on your trip to the neighborhood garage sale.
- Cribs and children’s furniture – Only because you may not be aware of safety recalls. If you buy, be aware.
- Car seats – a good, new car seat can be very cheap. With used, you don’t know the quality of the seat and padding which degrades greatly in an accident, with use, or by being dropped on the ground. Heaven forbid, your child ever needs the protection of a car seat, but if he or she does, you want it to work.
INFANTS or young children left inside a vehicle can die of hyperthermia in a few hours, even when the temperature outside is not especially hot. It is a tragedy that kills about 30 children a year, according to the National Safety Council.
… It’s such a horrible tragedy that I always thought there were more deaths than 30 per year. What is even more tragic, is that often the responsible mom or dad is prosecuted, as if losing a child out of sheer forgetfulness (lack of sleep anyone?) … Happily, a group called Kids and Cars is proposing a regulation to mandate a warning when you leave a child behind in the car.
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