Winter Coats & Car Seats Don't Mix

A brief demonstration of the reason that winter coats are not safe for use in harnessed car seats. For more information, go to: http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/109699/6_tips_for_winter_car

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[PinkZebraDivas]

omg I feel so stupid now. My daughter's whole life I've actually LOOSENED them so the car seat will fit! Thank you so much for this video I never knew it was that important!

[RanaAurora]

@PinkZebraDivas Don't feel stupid! What's important is you now know!

[xopaula1993xo]

uhmm if u use a regular seat belt for a six year which he should be in a booster seat or in a car seat with the harness removed and using a seat belt

[RanaAurora]

@xopaula1993xo Actually, many six year olds are still in 5-point harnesses due to lack of maturity to sit properly in a booster seat. Also, my son, there in the video, didn't hit forty pounds until he was almost seven, which has it's own safety ramifications.

Lastly, a "car seat with the harness removed" can ONLY be used as a booster seat if it's DESIGNED to be used that way. NEVER do that with a seat not intended to turn into a booster.

[RanaAurora]

@MrPhilipsmommy Your son will not get sick from using a blanket instead of his coat in his seat. There has to be a virus he's exposed to, not just a temperature, to fall ill.

Also, yes, for many years parents have been doing it, and we've seen scary incidents where that has been the reason a child died. Fortunately, as technology improves, and as real-life scenarios happen, we learn from them so we can prevent tragedy from repeating.

[boneheaders]

@svenidol Okay, then adjust the harness to the proper length when the child is wearing thin clothes. Don't adjust the harness, but put the kid with the jacket on in the car seat. If you were to try that, it would be very hard to get a kid in the car seat with a jacket on- also, it could hurt the child. I've tried it and it doesn't work.

[boneheaders]

@acbrignall This is just an extra tip. Also, it is very easy to keep kids safe it cars. It just depends on perception. Many parents complain about car seats- it's not very hard at all. Just need to memorize a lot of info about different seats. There are plenty of videos online showing how to install a car seat and the info is available, but many people still don't know not to wear jackets in a car seat.

[BrandiRevers]

Thanks for posting this. I ALWAYS remove the coat from my 3yo and 1yo when I put them in the car seat. Always have. I cringe when I see someone put their child in a seat with the coat on or when you see a baby in their infant seat with one of those snow suits on. And I do not say anything because when you start saying something about the way someone parents, it causes a lot of issues. Thanks for the video :)

[leachz]

@boneheaders  How do you know? Were you there with the companies when they crash tested their seats? The point is, you don't know which scenarios were used with every company when they crash tested their seats. It is possible though, that the companies that state in their user manual "do not use bulky clothing with the car seat" have a reason for saying this.

[Mamawic]

This is a GREAT video! Thank you for taking the time to make/post it! I was going to make my own until I found yours! It covers key points quickly and effectively:)

[xopaula1993xo]

@boneheaders u r messed up. go get a therapist.

[boneheaders]

@betsylucky5 the coat has not been crash tested with the car seat.

[boneheaders]

@xopaula1993xo It is not mandatory for a child to move up to a booster. Laws only give minimum requirements. Look at the rearfacing law, for example- the law says that it is exceptable for child to rear face up to age 1 in and 20 lbs, but going 1 extra year, up until age 2 is 5 times safer. The recommendation for a booster seat is 4 years old AND 40 lbs, but in a booster seat, children also have to sit still- can't lean over to tease a sibling, or pick up a toy, etc.

[sk20098]

@n6151h You want to confirm that theory, my sister was lucky her airbag didn't go off! It would have impailed her in the head none the less killing her. Word of mouth from someone that worked at GM. The point she is trying to make is that you can never be to safe, so why not take the extra precautions! This was just to inform people what they didn't no sitting here aruging wasting online space is of utmost rediculous and the most ignorance I have seen portrayed today, Thanks!