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I mean I *really* don't like them. They are broken. They do not retract and make a snug fit.
I couldn't convince my mother that we should rent a car for the duration either. She tied knots in the seatbelts instead.
But this led to me thinking of a problem and a conundrum of mine.
The problem is this: Seatbelts do not fit me. They insist on riding up to my neck, which I know is not where they are supposed to be. They do this not because I am short, but, ahem, because I'm well-endowed. It's uncomfortable at the very least. Is there a way around this?
The conundrum is as follows. I'm sure I've seen an ad for a minivan where the middle back seats turn around so all the kids can face each other... maybe. Well, let's assume there is such a thing.
You would, of course, if utilizing the rear-facing seat, use a front-facing carseat with your infant and it'd rear-face by default, right? Now... would it be safer to rear-face your infant or toddler* that way, or to do it the conventional way?
*You should rear-face your young children as long as possible. In the US, you *must* rear-face until 20 pounds AND a year, but longer is better. You should also keep them in a five-point harness until it is outgrown. Don't make me link to the depressing YouTube videos!
I couldn't convince my mother that we should rent a car for the duration either. She tied knots in the seatbelts instead.
But this led to me thinking of a problem and a conundrum of mine.
The problem is this: Seatbelts do not fit me. They insist on riding up to my neck, which I know is not where they are supposed to be. They do this not because I am short, but, ahem, because I'm well-endowed. It's uncomfortable at the very least. Is there a way around this?
The conundrum is as follows. I'm sure I've seen an ad for a minivan where the middle back seats turn around so all the kids can face each other... maybe. Well, let's assume there is such a thing.
You would, of course, if utilizing the rear-facing seat, use a front-facing carseat with your infant and it'd rear-face by default, right? Now... would it be safer to rear-face your infant or toddler* that way, or to do it the conventional way?
*You should rear-face your young children as long as possible. In the US, you *must* rear-face until 20 pounds AND a year, but longer is better. You should also keep them in a five-point harness until it is outgrown. Don't make me link to the depressing YouTube videos!
