Yes I know I am at it again. Car seat safety is so importunate! Make sure you are installing them the right way and do not assume you are doing it right. Just because a car seat says that it fits a certain child it could possibly put your child in harms way. Have some one who is certified check out your car seat and never have the mind set it could never happen to my child. This is why I am so on top of car seat safety and will have my 6 year old still in a 5 point harness. He is not ready for a seat belt due to how much he moves around and he does not understand the importance of staying put. I also do not allow him to buckle his own seat as it is impossible for him to get it tight enough across the chest at that angel. I will allow him to do it all and then I tighten everything and make sure its all in the right spot. I will also keep my baby in her rear facing seat until she outgrows that then will have her rear facing until at least 3. My kids deserve to be as safe as they can and so do yours.
Please take a moment to read the link below and really look at how you have your child in their car seat.
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20596976/breaking-news-metro-3-year-old-not-in-proper-car-seat
Here is another link to some great information on car seat safety.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/06/18/improperly-installed-car-seats-put-children-at-risk/
Here is a link that the parent believed the car seat was installed correctly.
https://ksl.com/?sid=27912884&nid=148
I know that I could flood your reading libary with these and you could easily look them up on your own but these are just a few reminders on why I am so dead set on making sure each child is in the right seat. So please take the time to read the manual, find someone who truly knows what they are doing and keep your child in the right seat for as long as you can.
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