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Car Seats & Trucks
Asked by K.S. from Kansas City
on September 30, 2009
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Let me start with a little backgroud... My husband & I have three cars, a sedan, suv & and truck. I see no need for the truck, but my husband says its a "guy thing" an...
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- Yes it's safe, and it's also legal. If that's the only seat the truck has, then it's fine.
- The reason for kids to be in the back seat is because airbags are dangerous to people under 5'3". (This would include myself) Trucks are made with switches to turn t...
- As long as the car seat is properly installed, it is safe. When installing a car seat with a seat belt, you need to have a locking clip. If you don't have one, they ...
Leaving Young Children in the Car Alone Is NOT Illegal in Indiana!
Asked by J.F. from Bloomington
on June 8, 2012
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I've come across two situations this past couple of weeks that have blown my mind.
The first is two different sets of kids were found in a parking lot of a job fair...
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- My friend teaches special ed, she says many of the parents leave their kids in the car so often, they have their car horns disconnected so they dont have to worry abou...
- Oh my gosh this is such a sore point with me!!! My mother-in-law left my son (age 5) in her car not once, but TWICE when she was out running errands - needless to say...
- It's a shame that laws have to be put in place, so parents (hopefully) won't be stupid. Stupid parents, are going to do stupid things. Selfish parents, are going to do...
How Angry Should I Be with My MIL?
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on March 1, 2007
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I recently found out through my son that his grandmother let him ride in the front seat of her toyota so that her dogs could have the back seat. My son is 4! I almost ...
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- Okay, I'm not originally from here, so I don't know the laws around here, but isn't there a law that kids under a certain age have to ride in the backseat if it is not...
- I would be VERY angry if I were in your position. You can be the safest driver in the world, but you can not control how the other people on the road drive. Your son...
- Of course you are upset, because that is the safety of your child, but.... do you really think she was trying to put her grandchild in harms way? Would she say do anyt...
In Need of Creative Ideas to Help Me Teach My 3 Yr Old Boy
Asked by S.S. from Champaign
on December 4, 2008
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My son just turned 3 and he's a very active boy so I want to change his lessons often to keep his attention when teaching basics like A,B,C's 1,2,3's colors and shapes...
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- My son - who's also 3 - learned all his letters from the website starfall.com when he was just over 2. It's a fun website that helps teach reading. The other recomm...
- Everything you do can be a learning experience. Going up and down stairs for instance. My children and I count in English going down and in Spanish going up. We coo...
- My opinion ... your son is only 3 and his everyday play is teaching him more than one realizes ... as long as you incorporate the "education" into his play than he wil...
Very Healthy Moms Using Handicap Spots at School
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on November 10, 2011
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If you were running late or in a hurry dropping your child off at school, would you park in one of the handicap spots at your school? What if it were just for a couple...
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- NOT in a million years.....my dad was a quadriplegic and i went with him shopping once or twice a week. Not only was it hell finding a spot but the stores are not set ...
- I would tell the school again. Don't approach these people yourself. Maybe they could have an police officer stand out front for a few mornings each week and tell th...
- Ok very long answer takes a bit to read. Pull up a chair and a cup lol A reply, a rant, a soapbox and a few suggestions. First I want to point out that there is a re...
Learning to Drive
Asked by V.W. from Jacksonville
on August 7, 2012
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So I was responding to another post, and I mentioned something that got me thinking. How old were you when you learned to drive? And if you have kids under the age o...
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- My dad tried to teach me but he was the WORST teacher - scared the heck out of me. The car tended to be a bit jumpy, which didn't help much. My grandmother gifted me m...
- I didn't get my license til I was 25. My son had a power wheels jeep at 18 months, a power wheels 4 wheeler when he was 3, when he was 5, Santa got him a real 2-sea...
- I also started learning at 12 on a deserted country road, first in the automatic then in my dad's manual truck. I taught both my boys to drive my 5 speed Mazda 3 when...
Seeking a Charity That Accepts Toys
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on December 13, 2006
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Hi, I have a bag of gently-used toys I'd liek to donate to a good cause, but the two places I've looked so far (a battered women's/children's shelter and the Brown Ele...
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- The National Childhood Cancer Society accepts all toys. Go to NCCStruck.com and you can actually schedule a pick-up of anything you want to donate. The trucks come a...
- There is one in Skokie. My friend Laurie runs it- her number is ###-###-####. They also accept baby equipment and clothing. She will pick up as well/ Just tell her J....
- The post office sponsor a program called Letters to Santa (I think that's what it is called). Needy children (or parents of children) write letters to "santa" and the ...
Anyone Know How to Get Rid of a Hot Tub?
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on September 4, 2007
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When we moved into our house, there was a large hot tub that came with the house. Well, we never ever use it and I want to know how to go about getting rid of it. Ha...
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- Greetings, I am a single mom, and I have always, always, dreamed of having a hot tub. I also belong to freecycle. I cannot afford to buy one, but, if you are consider...
- I've had good luck with Freecycle or www.craigslist.org Good luck!
- We just got rid of one this summer, we found someone to give it to and my husband and 5 friends carried it and we used a trailer to move it to that persons house. Wha...
I Need an Outside Opinion on a Disagreement Between My Husband and Me.
Asked by K.U. from Dallas
on December 30, 2010
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Hi ladies, my husband and I are having a heated disagreement about his possible purchase of a motorcycle and I'm wondering what all other Moms would think. My husband...
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- I think the bike is fine, but now's not the right time. I agree with you. Have $1000 in the bank (no more at this point) and pay off loans. Once that's done, you ca...
- Has your husband read Ramsey? I think that he needs to. I would not be okay with this hobby. My BIL recently went on an expensive trip and bought my sister an expen...
- Any debt you have whatsoever -student loans, car loans, credit cards -you need to take the tax return and pay it off. Let him know that he can certainly get a bike som...
Law or Safe Practices for Pick-ups with Extended Cabs
Asked by A.B. from San Francisco
on October 24, 2008
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My husband has a pick up with an extended cab...therefore a back seat. He believes that it is okay for our 6 year old daughter to ride in the booster in the front bec...
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- I think you can call either the doctor or the local fire department and they will be able to answer your question, My husband has a pickup with no extended cab, and I ...
- I believe the safest place is in the back seat. If he were going to put your son in the front he needs to make sure he turns off the airbag.
- Joanna is correct. I looked it up on the DMV website. If your daughter weighs less than 60 lbs (even though she is 6 years old) she must be in a booster in the back se...
