Comments on: Can We Please STOP With The Car Seat Shaming?

By: Melissa Ten

Melissa Ten — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 17:29:26 +0000

Its life or death. Car crashes are the number one killer among kids. It’s not shaming if it can save a life, genius.
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By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:54:44 +0000

I think the car seat laws today are infuriating and excessive. I was riding in the front seat at 6 or 7. My older brother and I used to fight over the front seat by calling “shotgun”. I don’t want anything happening to my kids, obviously, but I also think all this safety, safety, safety stuff is mentally and emotionally damaging and turning today’s kids into soft, scared, pansy weirdos.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:31:48 +0000

Mom shaming over car seats HAS gone too far. It’s not even about safety. I got called out that my 5 1/2 year old was in a high back belt positioning booster seat that was checked out by our local police station who did in fact have car seat techs (certified) on hand. I guess I am supposed to keep him in a 5 point harness until 2nd grade? No, sorry we are not going back he’s still very safe and further more can buckle and unbuckle himself and therefore has even learned to take responsibility for his own safety. He is all about the rules I feel safer knowing that no matter who he is with he knows to sit up tall, the belt can’t be twisted etc. Yes I am glad we’re safer than when I was a kid we didn’t even have to wear seat belts in the back seat growing up and I never had a booster seat but we are getting unnecessarily paranoid. One statistic to keep in mind with the car seat deaths is that as much as 40% of those deaths are not due to improper use of car seats, it’s because the kids weren’t even buckled up at all! That is just common sense.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 01:45:53 +0000

I’ve never had anyone comment on my childs seat but it wasn’t until my first was 2+years that I did thorough research into car seats and found out the dangers if you get it wrong. I wish someone had of said something to me sooner as I would have got a different seat for my daughter, I can’t afford a new seat and no amount of info will convince hubby to buy a new one for a tiny bit of extra safety.
It’s not shaming if its just info to potentially educate someone.

By: YourMom

YourMom — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:15:59 +0000

Its not shaming if it can save a life, genius.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:55:09 +0000

*eye roll
This article bugs me to core. Carseats are used incorrectly about 90% of the time! Pointing out deadly mistakes can literally mean the difference between life and death in an accident. It is perfectly reasonable to point a friend to a reputable CPST and share reputable article with them.
It’s not ‘carseat’ shaming when it can literally save a life!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:50:06 +0000

In reply to Kristina. Agreed!

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:08:00 +0000

This is one of the most irresponsible posts I’ve ever read. Screw your overly sensitive feelings. I guess you’ve never had a family member die because they weren’t properly restrained. Shame on you.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:02:11 +0000

Some of the comments on here show a real lack of reading comprehension. Seriously folks get your panties out of a twist. The author didn’t say never correct the parent, she said do so one on one not descend on her like a bunch of jackals. In other words, if you don’t know the mom well enough to be invited into her home to visit one on one then don’t bash her on social media. As far as her fire department suggestion do you honestly believe if the fire department doesn’t have a tech they are just going to ignore her, or do you think they might offer advice as to where she could go for help? Sheesh.

By: Shannan

Shannan — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:55:24 +0000

What a horrible article. One that could potentially cause a lot of harm. Take this down, the author should be ashamed of themselves.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:10:39 +0000

It’s a myth that all fire departments have CPSTs on staff

By: Robbie

Robbie — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:59:40 +0000

I’m not going to comment on the absolutely crazy article itself, but rather provide some resources and information. In the United States, up to 90% of children are in a car seat that is being used incorrectly. That makes sense, considering that in 2015 (most recent stat) 663 children under 12 died in motor vehicle crashes. Those were 663 likely PREVENTABLE deaths. Moreover, many fire/police stations do not have certified techs. A certified tech is a child passenger safety technician (CPST) whose one and only job is to educate families on children’s safety in the car. Oftentimes stations do not have certified techs but allow the officers/firepeople to install it anyways. There is a way to find a CPST in your area easily online. I will include the link below. Click on “Find a Tech” and enter in your zipcode, town, or state to find a professional near you.

Cert.safekids.org

(In full disclosure, I am a tech myself!)

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:54:50 +0000

In reply to Mrvc. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1-12 in North America. Some crashes will be unsurvivable no matter what precautions were taken. The rest however with correctly used seats are survivable and car seats are literally life saving devices.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:47:40 +0000

The firehall is a poor choice for car seat information. Sure some firefighters have taken the training but most haven’t. You want to see a CPST they have the training to appropriately assist families with their seat if they are experiencing difficulties. Safety devices only work if they are used correctly.

By: Aaaaa

Aaaaa — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 21:00:16 +0000

Sorry, but this article is straight up ignorant. YOU are ignorant. Petty to say the least. Because God forbid someone tries to give you some constructive criticism or trying to help EDUCATE you on car seat safety because who cares about your child’s safety right?! ?

By: Kayeff

Kayeff — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:10:41 +0000

In reply to Mel. Amen! Your comment is an island of sanity in a sea of obnoxious, self-righteous busy-bodies.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:03:38 +0000

Yeah. Nope. If the child is buckled wrong and you speak up it is not shaming… It is keeping the child alive in the event of an accident. Id like someone to tell me.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 23:27:23 +0000

So glad that most comments have more common sense and reasoning than the author of this piece. Trying to prevent harm to your child is really what people are trying to do. What’s more important? Your ego or your child’s life? It’s a fairly easy choice in my mind.

By: J

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:41:58 +0000

I’m very appalled at this entire rant. It’s uneducated and you are encouraging parents AND grandparents that giving advice on car seats safety is not okay or is a sanctimony. It is NOT.

Where does one learn about car seat safety……? Upon leaving the hospital, not at all, Pediatrician, not once! For your mothers or grandparents- car seats- what are those. Some things our parents have zero experience with.

So if you can’t handle scientific facts of car seat safety than you don’t have to be the one to tell a new mom to be to make sure the chest strap is on the child’s chest and on not over their vital organs. Or that their strap is too loose risking the child being flung from their car seat if there is impact. Or that a child can suffer from internal decapitaion- by simply keeping a child rear facing longer you are protecting their neck and body.

These things are easy to do but we aren’t born or taught this knowledge anywhere. Things might start changing and doctors and nurses may give advice but until then go ahead and all parents feel free to give your unwanted sanctimony advice and save lives.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 16:20:47 +0000

Im sorry, but your wrong. Its life or death. Car crashes are the number one killer among kids.