I listened with both ears at the comments about the seat belts. When something strikes my senses I tend to do the right thing. It was an anonymous comment : I hate to say it, but you are really making a mistake not putting your boys in carseats every single time they are in the car. First of all for safety. You will never forgive yourself if something happens, and it can happen so fast. As you know, the front seat just makes it worse as the airbags can open with even a minor accident and maim or kill them instantly. The other reason is that they need to know that carseats and seatbelts are essential every single time anyone is in the car. It must be second nature to them. You may not want to hear these things, but you must. You take such good care of your kids, why take such a foolish chance every day?
When I read the part that said, they need to know that car seats and seatbelts are essential every single time anyone is in the car. That was what struck my senses. Not so much the crashing part. I put my children's lives at risk everyday. I let my babies eat whole grapes, whole apples, hot dogs and popcorn. I have my 3 1/2 year old in a bunk bed. I let my children play in a 2 story playhouse. I'm much more "flexible" than a lot of parents. (I'm calling it flexible because it sounds much better than stupid...plus we don't say that word in our house)
If I see a car while driving them to school it's maybe 2 times a month. It really is a quiet neighborhood....and yes, I'm already hearing the commenter's...it only takes one car. No need. I have come to my senses thanks to the words from an anonymous commenter. I will be strapping my boys in because I want them to know the importance of putting a seatbelt on the second they get in a car. When they are 17 and driving to school. Which is only a couple of miles from our house.
ok, now....for wordless wednesday.
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Thank you so much for coming to your senses:) You "were" like my sister when it comes to seats and belts with your kids and she DRIVES me nuts with it... I'm always saying to my kids that it's the law that says they need to be in whichever seat it is for their age and not "to be mean" but because they test each and every seat with "pretend kids called dummies" and if they arn't in the correct seat, bucked the correct way they can loose a part of their body or worse!!!!!!!
Thank you thank you thank you for coming to your senses!!!!!!!!
Such an amazing mom you are!! Raising some beautiful, strong kiddos!!
It kills me to see kids not buckled in the car while it is moving. We have a friend who drove her 3 1/2 year old over here for Cam's party. She pulled up with the kid in the front seat and she had to cross a busy road to get here. Plus her husband is a cop! I just couldn't believe it!
Did you know hot dogs kill more kids than car accidents? Just sayin'
But really... I have no idea if that is true. I made it up. I DO know that hot dog companies are being asked to redesign hot dogs due to the severe choking hazard. I cut our hot dogs up into teeny tiny pieces. And grapes get cut in half or quarters depending on the size. Choking seriously scares me. I don't feel confident I could save them, even though I know what to do. It's a fear of mine big time. Don't even get me started on latex balloons.
Your commenter makes a good point. I also let Ryan ride sans car seat from the park up the street from our house when we're there with the car. She knows it's a special treat and only ok b/c it's so close. I guess I need to re-think it...
that was an awfully wordy wordless wednesday!!
i am glad that you are able to reflect and get some sense knocked into your ass!
ditto what other say about your fabulousness---i am always amazed at how much leverage you give your kids to explore and have fun and be kids. glad to see you trying to find ways to be smarter all the time.
besides, inconsistency is the worst thing for kids-so if they know the expectation is they do it all the time it will eventually become easier. can you teach them how to buckle themselves in?
When I was little, my Mom told me that the car would not start if I didn't have my seatbelt buckled...lol. I think I believed that little fib until I was 10 or so! :) Glad you've opted for buckling those little cuties in at all times!!
Understood where you coming from... I agreed! Nothing is safe! We all have to use our judgments to use or to do.....
Kids - beautiful and getting big!
Mikaela asked me about you all... she asked - why didnt we see them for a long time? Good question! Hopefully soon.
I first came to "know you" through your documentary on t.v. I have always wanted a big family and I told my partner "See they can do it..they can be 2 mommies and do it lol"...after she has read your blog she agrees. I get anxious when you update. Im a nerd I know. I love hearing the funny things that go on in your house. Your a BRAVE woman I must say. As a woman who has drove a block without her niece buckled in & in the front seat, I must say that I learned my lesson when she was in a accident and one of her teeth went through her top lip. She is fine but I do think about that it could have been worse. Im glad we both realized that children are precious cargo lol..BUT your still a fabulous Mom.
Wow-I like that you allow anonymous comments. Because, although I have a blog--you don't know me, so I don't want you to be like "Why is that woman commenting on my blog?" Anyway-kudos for even sharing the fact that you let your kids ride in the car not buckled in. AND even bigger kudos for telling the "parking lot policewoman" just "OK" when she chastised you about your kids not being buckled in. (I would have told her to mind her own business--but I can be childish when my parenting skills are called into question!)
I will say this...I will buckle my kids in, however...have you ever been in that situation where they unbuckle themselves (while you're on the road!) and absolutely REFUSE to stay buckled? And, of course I'm not on a side street when this happens--it's a highway in the City! (It's like the kid KNOWS I can't pull over easily!!) It happens to us all. Even the best parents. So, to all those individuals who feel it is their "duty" to tell others what to do--don't be so quick to judge. I'm not a bad Mom. I have kids who act naughty sometimes!! But, I still have to get from Point A to Point B. Whew. Done. Thanks!
Awesome pictures -- and beautiful children!
As a parent to older kids now, I can say that I am very thankful I did teach my kids to buckle in at a young age. At 17, my son went alone to the movie store and called and told me what he rented and said he was on his way home. 5 mins later I got a call, that less that 2 miles away he was involved in a role over crash. The car flipped at least 2x the police said. If it were not for the fact that he was in such the habit of putting on his seat belt, I would not have him here with me today.
Love your darling kids every moment you can.
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