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We moved cross-country and didn't have our car for a few weeks. For the few uber trips we took during that time, we just YOLO'd: had the kids (5 and 3) wear nor
by lhorie 9y ago
We moved cross-country and didn't have our car for a few weeks. For the few uber trips we took during that time, we just YOLO'd: had the kids (5 and 3) wear normal seatbelts, but with the chest strap going under their arms rather than over their neck. They also travelled to/from airport without car seats.
In my experience, drivers are generally a _lot_ more careful when there are kids in the car, compared to, say, a pool driver at rush hour.
- brianwawok 9y agoThat's cool, let's risk the kids life to save carrying around a pesky car-seat. May as well smoke with them in the car too. * actual carseat requirements vary by state, the laws seem to be at: http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/child-passenger-safety/ http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/child-passenger-safety/
- ryanwaggoner 9y agoCar seats aren’t magic. They don’t eliminate risk, they reduce it. Much safer is to never drive the kids in a car at all. And if you do, never on the highway and only in the largest vehicle money can buy. But that’s not how life works. We all risk our lives and those of our kids every day, for convenience, life experience, laziness, etc. You should be aware of the risks and then pick the place on the risk / reward curve that you can live with.