To the Internet: Chill
January 26th, 2005I know the New Year’s resolutions aren’t working out and we all spent too much on the holidays. So what’s the obsession with my baby girl and how she sits in her carseat? There’s a lot of other things going on in the world today, so Internet, what gives?
Leta is nearly a year old. She’s tall for her age and will not fit comfortably in ANY publicly available carset that faces the rear of the vehicle. We decided that because of her height AND weight, it’s fine for her to ride facing forward. She’s not near an airbag, and our vehicle has the LATCH system, which is recommended by everybody.
Every time we buckle her in, I check the LATCH belts and she is always secured at three points (two bottom, one tether on the top). The straps are taut. She’s buckled in as recommended and her safety is important to us. Most of the time, anyway. When we’re not doing stuff like this:
(sometimes I sign autographs “Joe”)
We had a pretty crazy scene here yesterday. I was driving out west of town with Leta facing forward in her carseat and the cops got involved:
I think they saw Leta facing forward in her carseat because they were driving like crazy:
But when the dust settled the cops just said that I looked kind of like the guy on the left:
Who, as luck would have it, has a sweet bobble head doll of his likeness on sale now.
Moral of the story: Car jumps with flames are sweet. o
January 28th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
byrneout, thanks. i’m probably going to go with the britax. it’s super expensive, and i do have to buy two, but when i consider the amount of money i spend on magazines and diet soda for myself, i can’t really justify not buying the toppest notch.
January 28th, 2005 at 1:15 pm
$250 DOLLARS FOR A CAR SEAT!! Thesus Chrith that’s expensive.
I’m so glad my dog does not require a car seat because for 250 bucks I don’t give a shit if he’s facing forwards, backwards, up my ass, what have you.
January 28th, 2005 at 1:16 pm
I didn’t even notice that she was forward facing before she was 1-year-old (I’ve got 3 kids). I just noticed it was a cute picture. It is only a week before her birthday, so I’m thinking you’re in the clear, LOL.
Love the one where she’s sleeping!
January 28th, 2005 at 1:20 pm
Suggestion: I’m betting that switching your and Heather’s comments to “typekey-only” security would minimize the “YOU PEOPLE ARE CHILD ABUSERS!” comments.
…Then again, crazy people can always email. But most crazies just want attention, and making it a step harder for them to post craziness publicly adds a layer of protection from their madness.
January 28th, 2005 at 1:21 pm
Holy crap. I just looked at that link from the other day by the Car Seat Nazi because Kalisah mentioned. How can that kid be “happily” doing anything with his knees stuck to his chin?
And, I’m pretty sure Lucky’s comment sucks. So, proceed with the deleting.
January 28th, 2005 at 2:13 pm
I believe the proper protocol in this situation, with an infant under the age of 1 (or 20 pounds) is to insert them into their seat through the open window.
And if she’s not facing forward, how the heck is she supposed to know when you’re hitting some sick hay-bale/broken bridge/triangle car in front of you jump so she can yell “YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWW!!”
think you internet tards. geez.
(tho I guess if she were rear facing she could tell you how close Enos & Boss Hog were…I better turn by 3 year old rear facing again!)
January 28th, 2005 at 2:17 pm
Great Entry! It made me laugh. Love the photos.
I agree…delete Lucky.
January 28th, 2005 at 2:22 pm
what I meant to say is:
Lucky’s right.
My 3 year old and my 9 month old are both rear facing - when I put them in trunk of the wagon!
Relax, I tell them to “hang on” when I 2-wheel or drift the corners. Man - ya’all are “all up ons”!
January 28th, 2005 at 2:36 pm
i don’t think it was lucky’s sister that was “behind emotionally” or “retarded.” and i think lucky forgot to read the disclaimer about comments:
DON’T SUCK.
January 28th, 2005 at 2:37 pm
You’ve now perfected the art-form of goofy blog posts. Thank you. That picture of the car flying through the air with the red arrow that says “Leta?” I think I saw the face of GOD I laughed so hard.
January 28th, 2005 at 2:38 pm
sorry, jon. couldn’t resist.
anyone that uses the dukes in a post, well, i just felt the need to get your back. you know how it is.
yeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww!
January 28th, 2005 at 2:47 pm
clearly you are all negligent parents.
this - http://tinyurl.com/4cdtb - is the only solution.
January 28th, 2005 at 3:11 pm
I’m imagining Blurb & Dooce in 5-point seat belts and rally helmets with stars & stripes on them.
January 28th, 2005 at 3:32 pm
Lucky, give it a rest already. So your sister’s a pediatrician, which gives you the right to give advice? My husband’s a pharmacist…but that doesn’t mean I go out telling people how to take their medicine and what doesn’t mix with what.
Understand that most parents do what they think is best for their kid, no matter what random mother on the street tells them.
“And if you didn’t listen…I’d tell you about …” Ugh, ugh, ugh! If someone doesn’t listen to your unsolicited advice, it MEANS something. It means “shut up!”
By the way, I’m glad your EMT license is expiring. I don’t even want to think of you at the scene of an accident I’m in. “If you only peed before you left…blah blah blah.”
Jon, keep on keepin’ on.
January 28th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
mayonnaise … zeppelin … shark’s mouth
TOO FUCKING FUNNY!
Lucky, mind your own damn business. Jon and Heather, you rock!
January 28th, 2005 at 3:45 pm
I can’t decide who is better at pulling the puppet strings. Jon or Lucky.
January 28th, 2005 at 3:53 pm
I think Mike might be on to something.
January 28th, 2005 at 4:16 pm
umm… I think Lucky was joking y’all.
January 28th, 2005 at 4:17 pm
oops, didn’t see Mike’s post re: puppet strings.
I concur!
January 28th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
It better be me who is better with the puppetry. This site is nothing without it’s puppetry.
January 28th, 2005 at 4:29 pm
This is one of the funniest posts I have ever read. I agree with Nick - YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWW!!
January 28th, 2005 at 4:29 pm
String ‘em all up, I says.
January 28th, 2005 at 4:34 pm
Lucky, if you don’t like what you see/read here, GO SOMEPLACE ELSE. Jon and Heather have gotten some of us through a lot of tough days with their honesty and humor. It’s hard enough raising a child - they don’t need you lecturing them. A lot of children walk late these days because they sleep on their backs instead of their stomaches. How dare you compare Leta to your sister, you’ve never interacted with her. From my point of view a child who can sit up by herself, wave bye-bye, work the remote control, and interact with other children and adults is doing just fine. But, hey what do I know? I’m not a know it all, can’t keep my negative opinion to myself fucker like you!
January 28th, 2005 at 4:40 pm
Don’t tell anyone, but we switched Rachel to forward facing when she was 7 months old.
January 28th, 2005 at 4:41 pm
Hey Jon!
Am totally loving the Flickr pix you take with your phone. Was wondering if you or any of your friends have used the SHARP TM 150? I read some reviews online and it sounds killer…just wondering if you have any Blurbomat fyi’s on the Sharp?
Thanks much -
Kath