s/o. Do you care if your child wears a seatbelt?

[Anonymous]

My kid had a friend (born in america) who didn't put one on automatically, and I totally judged her for it. I reminded her to do it each time I picked her up and she complied. But I was amazed (and thought worse of her) that it wasn't automatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid had a friend (born in america) who didn't put one on automatically, and I totally judged her for it. I reminded her to do it each time I picked her up and she complied. But I was amazed (and thought worse of her) that it wasn't automatic.

Judged her negligent parents, right?

[Anonymous]

what the heck? how is this even a question, yes mandatory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a spin-off, people. Literally no one has said their lax about seatbelt use. OP is trying to make a point about teens and parental laxness about bike helmets.

Maybe, but if you work the carpool line at a school you will see that many, many kids drive off bouncing around the backseat unbuckled. I also see it while stopped at lights — kids in the backseat who are clearly not in seatbelts.

[Anonymous]

My friend died the summer after our senior year of high school because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt and went through the windshield of the car. Her sister was wearing a seatbelt and survived. I would never tolerate my children (or husband for that matter) not wearing a seatbelt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend died the summer after our senior year of high school because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt and went through the windshield of the car. Her sister was wearing a seatbelt and survived. I would never tolerate my children (or husband for that matter) not wearing a seatbelt.

- nor should you.

Which is why it’s unbelievable how many parents do not care if their children ride around on bikes without a helmet.

[Anonymous]

Yes absolutely. I always wear also. Don't be dumb.