Car seat error - say something or MYOB?

[Anonymous]

Was helping friend load her baby in the car and not only were the infant’s straps not properly tightened, the base itself wasn’t installed correctly and was basically flopping around the backseat. Would you say something or MYOB?

[Anonymous]

I would just say, whoops, looks like this came loose. And then I would fix stuff.

[Anonymous]

Of course you fix it!

[Anonymous]

Yes! Say or do something!

[Anonymous]

The majority of car seats are improperly installed and they still work, in the event of an accident. But if you can help out and install it more properly, by all means, do so.

[Anonymous]

What about a Facebook or Instagram photo of someone’s child buckled in improperly? I see so many kids with the 5-point harness sitting way too low, low enough to do serious internal damage in an accident. I always want to comment, but I hate to be that person.

[Anonymous]

OP here. So I did point it out and tried to fix it for her before she left but was unable to because she was missing the piece which “locks” the seatbelt so the strap can’t extend any further. Just second guessing myself. No one wants to be “that person” but also genuinely care about her and her baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about a Facebook or Instagram photo of someone’s child buckled in improperly? I see so many kids with the 5-point harness sitting way too low, low enough to do serious internal damage in an accident. I always want to comment, but I hate to be that person.

My sister just posted a photo of my 33 pound, 4 year old niece in a booster with a seat belt buckle. “She’s a big girl now!”...except she’s not.

[Anonymous]

Say something. I’d love for someone to tell me

[Anonymous]

Just send her a quick text and tell her that you were thinking about it and don't want to overstep but want her to double-check it. Any good friend would understand.

Honestly, if you say something and she takes offense and cools toward you for a while, but still looks into fixing the seat, that's fine. But if you say nothing and something happens to her baby, you would not be able to live with yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about a Facebook or Instagram photo of someone’s child buckled in improperly? I see so many kids with the 5-point harness sitting way too low, low enough to do serious internal damage in an accident. I always want to comment, but I hate to be that person.

My sister just posted a photo of my 33 pound, 4 year old niece in a booster with a seat belt buckle. “She’s a big girl now!”...except she’s not.

Omg that’s crazy. Did you send her a pm?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So I did point it out and tried to fix it for her before she left but was unable to because she was missing the piece which “locks” the seatbelt so the strap can’t extend any further. Just second guessing myself. No one wants to be “that person” but also genuinely care about her and her baby.

Her car must be quite old. Is it possible to find a replacement piece? You can buy so many things nowadays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about a Facebook or Instagram photo of someone’s child buckled in improperly? I see so many kids with the 5-point harness sitting way too low, low enough to do serious internal damage in an accident. I always want to comment, but I hate to be that person.

My sister just posted a photo of my 33 pound, 4 year old niece in a booster with a seat belt buckle. “She’s a big girl now!”...except she’s not.

It's fine. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So I did point it out and tried to fix it for her before she left but was unable to because she was missing the piece which “locks” the seatbelt so the strap can’t extend any further. Just second guessing myself. No one wants to be “that person” but also genuinely care about her and her baby.

Her car must be quite old. Is it possible to find a replacement piece? You can buy so many things nowadays.

You can get locking clips on Amazon. Her car must be really, really old though since US cats have been required to have locking seat belts since 1996.

https://csftl.org/lock-it-up-how-to-lock-a-seat-belt-for-car-seat-installation/

[Anonymous]

You have to speak up, and or fix it yourself.