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Car Seats and Accidents
Asked by A.S. from Jacksonville
on December 15, 2007
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I was just recently telling my husband that we now need to trash my mother-in-laws car seat. She was just in an accident a few days ago. My husband said true but was...
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- A friend of mine was in a car accident last year. She did have to replace the car seats in her car, however there are times when you don't. Her car was totaled whic...
- Yes you need to get rid of the car seat. Whether your child was in it or not makes no difference. I went to the car seat course they offered at St. Joseph's Hospital a...
- Car seat needs to be trashed whether the child was in the accident or not.
How Many Car Accidents Have You Had?
Asked by S.T. from Houston
on December 9, 2011
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Whose fault was it?
How badly were you injured?
Do you always check your blind spot?
I have really noticed a lot of people are so preoccupied with their mobile ph...
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- Only one so far, thank god. I was about 8 months pregnant, and was meeting my boyfriend for dinner before we went to "birthing class" (Or whatever you want to call it)...
- Good reminder. I have a fairly small car (Hundai Tuscon) and it still has some blindspots. I've been in two (I'm 50). 1. I was in college, crossing a street af...
- I have been in three horrible ones...The third being the worst and most life changing. My first I had just had my driver's license for a little over a year. this ...
Piggy Backing Accidents Question - How Many Speeding Tickets Have You Got?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on December 16, 2011
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I liked the accident question. got me to thinking about how many tickets....
I got tickets when I first years of driving - it was NOT funny - probably about 2 a yea...
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- I have never ever had a speeding ticket in my 14 years of driving
- 3. And not one during my speeding years. All three were in the same week, and were about 6 months after I "quit" speeding. One, I thought the (unmarked) cop was my sta...
- I've had one "speeding" ticket. I was in a school zone, but didn't realize it because I turned on to that road between the signs. I really didn't have a clue. Anywa...
Biking Independence
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2009
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I know it probably depends somewhat on the individual child, but at what age is it appropriate to give kids greater independence riding their bikes on busy roads, etc....
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- It all depends on where you live. Obviously you being in Saint Paul made the right choice. We live in West Fargo and our kids ages 7 on up ride anywhere they go, but k...
- Better safe than sorry! Kids are going to be upset when we set boundries, but that's out job! Good luck!
- I am sorry to hear that your son is frustrated with you right now, but you made the best choice for him. I think boys in groups are more daring and they have to be cau...
Need Carseat Advice/suggestions for Problem with Great-Grandmother
Asked by E.D. from St. Louis
on May 31, 2009
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My 84 year-old Grandmother likes to watch my 2 year-old daughter once a week, and they have a really good time together. Recently though, she has started taking my da...
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- I think it is great that your grandmother and daughter spend time together. It will be something your daughter cherishes later in life. I would not budge on the carse...
- The only suggestion I have for you stems from what I have done in some "vainer" moments. I like to have long nails from time to time and at a certain length it becomes...
- I'm going to stick up for Granny a little here. I come from a family where people live long rewarding healthy lives. Being 84 doesn't make her feable. The carse...
Moms of Brand New Drivers :)...
Asked by L.A. from Chattanooga
on October 20, 2011
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My daughter just got her driver's license last night. I honestly don't think she is ready to take the car out alone yet. She has driven many hours with both her dad ...
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- My 17 year old just got her license about 2 weeks ago (3rd time taking the test). She is a bit of a scardy cat, and not overconfident, but more lacking confidence and ...
- My kids arent any where near old enough to drive but I can offer up what my parents did when I learned to drive.They did allow me in the car alone after about 6 weeks...
- My son is a few years away from driving yet. When I was learning to drive, my Mom would let me drive for stretches during long family trips. We were driving to Flori...
Potty Training Thoughts
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on September 14, 2009
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My 3 year daughter is doing very well with potty training but I have a question about how to keep her on the right track. What do you do when you are in the car and y...
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- when they were first in the potty training stages I brought along a diaper. There was one time we were in a traffic jam, literally cars not moving at all, and Tara sa...
- My daughter is almost 3 and when she says she has to go, she means it. Unless you want a wet seat, I'd pull over. Also, make sure she goes before you head out the do...
- I have 6 yr old who does the same thing to me always. As a matter of fact I will only be going to the grocery store which is maybe 1 1/2 mile up the road and he'll pu...
Well I Screwed That Up!
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on September 20, 2011
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So this morning my 4 year-old son's class at preschool has a field trip. He and the other kids have been SO excited for today. They were required to be at school no ...
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- Ok, first, your story made me LOL! Especially the part about your little one wanting to eat the cheese out of the carpet! Omigosh have I been there. The most im...
- Oh sister, I can totally relate! I have a 5 y/o daughter who is super pokey bc she loves to play, read and draw instead of getting ready. School is at 8:30 and I have ...
- Honestly? I would have packed up his clothes and shoes and stuck him in the car with his pajamas. When kids are rushed and we're showing anxiety because "It's tim...
Newly Potty Trained Going on Weekend Trip...
Asked by S.V. from St. Louis
on May 15, 2009
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My three-yr-old has been wearing underwear for three weeks now, only a couple accidents. He still sleeps in pullups because he wets heavily in his sleep (going to cut ...
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- Sounds like some really good advice, I would take a jar with a lid or a small kids potty, thats what we did we have a mini van and sat it in the back and our grandda...
- I took (and still take, though my kids have been potty trained for 3 years and for 6 months) a potty in the car. When it was really early on, I might put plastic pant...
- In my experience, it would not have messed up my son's achievement.
Suggestions on "Behavior Charts": What Has Worked for You?
Asked by D.W. from Norfolk
on April 27, 2008
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I need ideas from other moms on what type of Behavior chart or rewards system worked for your toddlers. My daughter is 4 1/2 and attends preschool 2 days a week where ...
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- I have always used behavior charts with my daughter off and on, she is 6 now. I usually only have to use one for a few weeks till the behavior change I am after happen...
- Hi D., Children learn to be good because it pleases you the MOM, outside of themselves. As they get older, they shift to what pleases them. You will not be able...
- Hi D., I agree with Donna. Your toddlers are not too young to understand your house rules, particularly if you follow through every time they break them. They w...
