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jams92
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toddlers and cabs
Tomorrow will be the first time I will take a cab with my 3 & 4yo without car seats. So my question is, do they sit in mine and DH's lap with seatbelts around us both, without seatbelts around us, or off our lap with/without a seatbelt?
No clue what is safest and after being rear-ended while driving 2 weeks ago I am a bit paranoid and want to make sure we are as safe as possible (bringing car seats with us is not an option)
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Posted 6/30/17 11:39 AM  |
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gina409
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Re: toddlers and cabs
Can you uber?
I think you can request ones with car seats?
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| Posted 6/30/17 11:50 AM |
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Katareen
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toddlers and cabs
I'd call a car service that has car seats.
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| Posted 6/30/17 11:52 AM |
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M514
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toddlers and cabs
We have put our Dd in the middle with her own seatbelt. I wouldn't put her on my lap. And I keep my arm across her body (even though I know that won't do anything).
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| Posted 6/30/17 12:40 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: toddlers and cabs
None of those options you described are safe.
A seatbelt hitting a small child the wrong way can cause more damage than none at all.
I'd get an Uber with a car seat.
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| Posted 6/30/17 12:40 PM |
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jams92
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Re: toddlers and cabs
I looked into Uber and another local car service and they only offer ONE car seat...i would need two
any other options?
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| Posted 6/30/17 12:50 PM |
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Loveme
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Re: toddlers and cabs
In your situation I would have DH sit in the front and have you in the back with the kids wearing seat belts.
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| Posted 6/30/17 1:01 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: toddlers and cabs
So maybe you can get one car seat and use a bubble bum for your oldest?
This way the seat belt would be positioned a little better?
It's super portable and easy to use
Bubble Bum
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| Posted 6/30/17 1:02 PM |
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jams92
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Re: toddlers and cabs
Posted by NervousNell
So maybe you can get one car seat and use a bubble bum for your oldest?
This way the seat belt would be positioned a little better?
It's super portable and easy to use
Bubble Bum
I have those and thought about taking them but my kids are not yet 40lbs (which is the minimum weight listed on the package) They are both under 35 lbs.
Should I use it anyway?
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CL2012
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Re: toddlers and cabs
since you'll be with your DH, i would suggest you each request an uber with a car seat.
will this be in the suburbs or city? if in the city, what about subways to get where you're going?
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| Posted 6/30/17 1:38 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: toddlers and cabs
Posted by jams92
Posted by NervousNell
So maybe you can get one car seat and use a bubble bum for your oldest?
This way the seat belt would be positioned a little better?
It's super portable and easy to use
Bubble Bum
I have those and thought about taking them but my kids are not yet 40lbs (which is the minimum weight listed on the package) They are both under 35 lbs.
Should I use it anyway?
Honestly- if it's between that and nothing, I'd chose that. At least it will raise them up a bit in the seat for the seat belt
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| Posted 6/30/17 2:20 PM |
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LuckyStar
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toddlers and cabs
I would find a different way to travel. I know that's a crappy answer but I wouldn't let my DD in a car without a seat. You didn't mention what kind of cab but if you mean a yellow cab I'm honestly not sure I would put my DD in one even with a seat, and this is coming from someone who has taken hundreds upon hundreds of yellow cabs.
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| Posted 6/30/17 8:39 PM |
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jj8182
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Re: toddlers and cabs
How about taking 2 separate ubers with car seats?
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| Posted 7/1/17 11:25 PM |
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