Anonymous
02/27/2015 17:05
Subject: At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
12.
Anonymous
02/27/2015 16:43
Subject: At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Actually, the point is simply that once I determined I was comfortable letting my child ride in the front seat (after making a thoughtful, informed decision) that a nice benefit is the conversation, interaction, teachable moments, etc.
I figured at least one or two people reading this thread might appreciate that perspective.
I figured at least one or two people reading this thread might appreciate that perspective.
Anonymous
02/27/2015 15:25
Subject: At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
So we should put growing kids in the front seat against APA recommendation so you can bond with them?
Alrighty then. Very sad.
Alrighty then. Very sad.
Anonymous
02/27/2015 13:56
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
To me, this seems like a very important consideration. Thanks for the reasoning.
DH has let our DS sit up front since he was 10 for just this reason...he says they talk and bond more. I didn't like it at first but I made sure the belts fit correctly (DH is very bad about checking this) and I insist he slides the seat all the way back.
19:19 here again. I didn't want to ramble on too much earlier, but, yes, DS and I really to talk more with him in the front seat. When he first started sitting up front, he was enjoying everything he could see better and got into trying to learn/name/recognize all the different makes of cars (Toyota, Ford, etc.). It was totally adorable and unexpected, but we kind of got into a game of seeing who could call them out first. I can definitely see the tween/teen years coming, so I don't take any of the connecting and enjoying time together for granted!
Anonymous
02/27/2015 12:13
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
To me, this seems like a very important consideration. Thanks for the reasoning.
DH has let our DS sit up front since he was 10 for just this reason...he says they talk and bond more. I didn't like it at first but I made sure the belts fit correctly (DH is very bad about checking this) and I insist he slides the seat all the way back.
Anonymous
02/27/2015 11:39
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
To me, this seems like a very important consideration. Thanks for the reasoning.
Anonymous
02/26/2015 23:42
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
There is not a law in this state yes, but what did your pediatrician recommend? Don't they talk about this at well visits?
Mine said 12 and under, in the back. 13 and over, parent and child decision. But back is the safest.
Anonymous
02/26/2015 19:58
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
There is not a law in this state yes, but what did your pediatrician recommend? Don't they talk about this at well visits?
Anonymous
02/26/2015 19:19
Subject: Re:At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
In MD, there is no particular law about age/height/weight to sit up front. I looked this up last year; DS is now 11 years old. He is tall for his age.
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
My criteria--to even consider it--was whether he weighed enough to activate the airbag in the front passenger seat. My car has a indicator light to show whether the person sitting in the front passenger seat activates the airbag or not. He now weighs enough that he does, so I let him ride in the front seat. I read an article once that described how teaching children how to drive safely starts well before they are old enough to get a permit. I comment on things as I drive (not constantly, but once in a while) like why I did a particular thing, or how someone else was driving unsafely and how I changed what I did because of it. So, having him ride up front, when I feel that it is safe enough based on the airbag being activated and other factors, allows me to lay the foundation for other driving/safety/life lesson.
OK, that's my 2 cents...
Anonymous
02/26/2015 19:07
Subject: At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can not believe there are people here rationalizing why they put young kids in a front seat and either those same people or others getting defensive with sarcastic comments. It just shows how uneducated and ignorant people can be. Instead of opening their eyes, they just turn their heads with an eye-roll.
I think this thread is an eye-opener. Why not keep your kid safe in a car? I just don't get it.
I will explain it to you. It's because they don't want to seem "uncool", they don't want to do something their kids' friends might consider "uncool", and they don't want to say no.
Wow. This is fun. So did all you rabid "you are an evil parent if you allow your 10 year old in the front seat" moms breastfeed your children? Because, you know, formula puts them at risk for all kids of horrible things. Wheeeee.
Anonymous
02/26/2015 18:46
Subject: At what age did your kids sit in the front seat of the car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can not believe there are people here rationalizing why they put young kids in a front seat and either those same people or others getting defensive with sarcastic comments. It just shows how uneducated and ignorant people can be. Instead of opening their eyes, they just turn their heads with an eye-roll.
I think this thread is an eye-opener. Why not keep your kid safe in a car? I just don't get it.
I will explain it to you. It's because they don't want to seem "uncool", they don't want to do something their kids' friends might consider "uncool", and they don't want to say no.
+1
Parents being friends, not parents. There is a lot around here.