Nanny family using infant car seat for toddler who has outgrown it

[Anonymous]

https://www.safekids.org/events/field_coalition/safe-kids-maryland

We went to a safe kids event and found out our car seat was too small for our child even though he was within the weight and height limits. We bought one on the way home. They have these events here and there.

[Anonymous]

Not all parents are equally risk adverse. A child being a couple inches taller doesn't mean that the car seat now offers no protection.

Not everyone is anxious all the time about their kids dying in a car crash.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, if their being technical, then you need to wait until he reaches the full weight capacity. By then, you can say "by law" I cannot drive him using this car seat. If you feel completely uncomfortable driving him while using that car seat, then you HAVE to say something, again! Express, that you love him and love being their nanny, but this is unsafe and I will not drive him using this car seat. If they value you and need you to drive him, then they will get a car seat. If not, be prepared to get fired.

Nope, it's whenever the baby's head is 1" below the top of the shell or they reach the height or weight limit.

Exactly. Can't stand irresponsible parents.

And you all are 100% perfect. Maybe parents don't know this so give them the benefit of doubt and educate them about carseat safety.

Ignorance is no excuse. It is the job of a parent to know these things. The nanny should protect herself by sending a text or email about her concern for car seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not all parents are equally risk adverse. A child being a couple inches taller doesn't mean that the car seat now offers no protection.

Not everyone is anxious all the time about their kids dying in a car crash.

It's true. Poking a hole in a condom doesn't mean it offers NO protection, but I still prefer to use one that is intact, I guess because I have an absurd level of anxiety. Similarly, I think it is important that my charges all be in seats that actually fit since car crashes arw one of the top causes of death in the US and since using a car seat incorrectly increases the risk of death to the child around 40%. Guess I just need xanax to calm me down so I won't mind when a child dies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they just don't have the time. Offer to do some research and find a few that will be suitable. They can order online.

+1

I did the same thing because I was so stressed and had ppd. My husband was clueless about car seats. If they get upset about this then you know they're the problem OP.