LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Question about car mirrors and children

Posted By Message
Pages: [1] 2

MrsPornStar
Partners in crime

Member since 10/05

14656 total posts

Name:
Mama

Question about car mirrors and children

Do you use a special baby mirror in your car? Do you think it's useful? I'm asking because we received 2 of them and DH thinks we should keep both- one in each car. Just wanted to hear some feedback from BTDT moms.

Thanks!Chat Icon

Posted 10/1/08 11:09 PM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

34581 total posts

Name:
Donna

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

best thing EVER. WOuld have been lost without it.

Posted 10/1/08 11:12 PM
 

DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!

Member since 1/07

9534 total posts

Name:
The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We don't have one in either car, but DH constantly says he wants one.

For me personally, I am afraid that if I had one, I would be watching the baby and not the road. If she is crying so hard that talking to her doesn't soothe her, I pull over (very rare, b/c the drive usually soothes her).

Posted 10/1/08 11:13 PM
 

Kerie-is-so-very
versatile!

Member since 5/05

13535 total posts

Name:
K

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We never found one that fit in my car. If they fit, keep them!!

Posted 10/1/08 11:30 PM
 

steph7308
Mommy of 2!!!

Member since 5/08

2083 total posts

Name:
Stephanie

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

yes i have one and i love it!

Posted 10/2/08 12:04 AM
 

KristinasMama
How did she turn 2 so quickly?

Member since 10/07

8257 total posts

Name:
Blessed Mama of Kristina Elena

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

I have one, and LOVE it....

K can watch me while I'm driving, so she doesn't feel alone.

My BFF's aunt is a safety inspector for car seat installations, and she told me that they are a HUGE reason for car accidents. Parents are constantly watching their children, and not paying attention to their driving.

You just have to be careful and mindful of what you are doing while you are driving. I have trained myself to only watch her in the mirror IF I'm at a red light or stuck in a mountain of traffic.

Posted 10/2/08 12:20 AM
 

nbc188
Best friends!

Member since 12/06

23090 total posts

Name:
C

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by dm24angel

best thing EVER. WOuld have been lost without it.



ITA, in particular when they're still rear-facing. Otherwise, if you're the only one in the car with your baby and you're driving, you wouldn't be able to see what the baby was doing. I would definitely put one in each car that the baby's going to be in.

And ITA about the baby being able to see the driver...esp. as she got older, DD uses it to babble to me, wave at me, etc (she's still rear-facing). DD kicked it off of the headrest the other day (she's 15 months, first time it's happened) and I was so frustrated that I couldn't see her, and she was frustrated that she couldn't see me.

To me, it's an absolute must in the car with rear-facing babies.

ETA: I've never been too distracted by it to concentrate on the road thankfully, but I do see the possibility of it happening, just like using a cell phone, changing the radio station, etc.

Message edited 10/2/2008 7:14:20 AM.

Posted 10/2/08 7:10 AM
 

CathyB

Member since 5/05

19403 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

No. I registered for one but my brother made me take it off. He's a cop and has responded to accidents where the baby was injured by it.

Posted 10/2/08 8:12 AM
 

PrincessP
Big sister!!!!!!!!!!

Member since 12/05

17450 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by CathyB

No. I registered for one but my brother made me take it off. He's a cop and has responded to accidents where the baby was injured by it.



Just curious...in what way? what happened? Mine also didnt fit correctly so I never had one but I also thought to myself that if there was an accident something bad could happen. Like that mirror shattering. Can you share?

Posted 10/2/08 8:14 AM
 

CathyB

Member since 5/05

19403 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by PrincessP

Posted by CathyB

No. I registered for one but my brother made me take it off. He's a cop and has responded to accidents where the baby was injured by it.



Just curious...in what way? what happened? Mine also didnt fit correctly so I never had one but I also thought to myself that if there was an accident something bad could happen. Like that mirror shattering. Can you share?



He said that more than once he's seen them fly off and hit the baby in the head. Since I never had one I have no idea if they were just installed wrong or if it's a design flaw.

He's a little over the top with kids and car safety to be honest, like he gets mad at me if they have jackets on in the carseats. But his first day on the job he was driving to work and there was a bad accident right in front of him on the Belt where a toddler wasn't in a seat and was ejected through the windshield. So I guess since he's seen REALLY horrible things he is over protective about it all.

Posted 10/2/08 8:19 AM
 

mtnmama

Member since 5/06

4794 total posts

Name:

Message edited 12/10/2009 2:48:22 PM.

Posted 10/2/08 8:32 AM
 

2BEANS
wow time is going fast.

Member since 9/07

16106 total posts

Name:
Tina

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

we got one from shower and then the car seat check people said it wasnt approved to have in cars and is known to be more of a danger if in accident, so we returned. So never ended up using one. I might use one with this baby b/c dd will be in back with him/her and would like to make sure dd doesnt do any harm by accident to baby.

Posted 10/2/08 8:35 AM
 

karjules
Love my Jules :)

Member since 1/07

2056 total posts

Name:
Karen

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by BabySammie

we got one from shower and then the car seat check people said it wasnt approved to have in cars and is known to be more of a danger if in accident, so we returned. So never ended up using one.



Same here. The police officer said that it's too tempting to look at the baby and not the road. I totally agree and feel this is how many accidents happen, even if you glance back for a split second.

Posted 10/2/08 9:09 AM
 

KateDevine
*

Member since 6/06

24950 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We had one, but it never fit properly in my car, so we took it out pretty quickly.

Posted 10/2/08 9:13 AM
 

Chatham-Chick
*********************

Member since 5/05

10311 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Nope, don't use them. If I have a concern, then I get off the road to check on them (pull into a parking lot, side street, etc.)

Posted 10/2/08 9:13 AM
 

Blissful
Ultimate Expression of LOVE

Member since 6/08

4985 total posts

Name:
Maria

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

they are not reccomended for use by the police. I have seen a lot of minor car accidents in which the baby wold have been fine if it wasn't for the mirror. During impact they can fly off and hit the baby in the head.

Any police department you go to, if you have your car seat installed will reccomend you not to use one.

Posted 10/2/08 9:16 AM
 

smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!

Member since 5/06

32461 total posts

Name:
me

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by Blissful

they are not reccomended for use by the police. I have seen a lot of minor car accidents in which the baby wold have been fine if it wasn't for the mirror. During impact they can fly off and hit the baby in the head.

Any police department you go to, if you have your car seat installed will reccomend you not to use one.



We did not use them either for this reason.

The guy of the Nassau County Safety Council told us no mirror in case we were in an accident.

Posted 10/2/08 9:20 AM
 

dooodles
When you wish upon a star

Member since 5/05

11997 total posts

Name:
Because 2 people fell in love

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We had them in both cars and LOVED them. We put them off to the side on an angle so it would not pose a safety problem if in an accident

Posted 10/2/08 9:20 AM
 

Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!

Member since 5/05

12165 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

I never had one for DD#1 and didn't miss it nor feel it was necessary. I did purchase one when DD#2 was 3 mos. only because we were driving to North Carolina. I didn't feel it posed an accident risk, but I also didn't think it was so great either. I kept it in until she went forward facing, but didn't feel it was a necessity at all. As she got bigger, she eventually started kicking it out of place so 9 times out of 10 I couldn't see her anyway! Chat Icon

I had never thought of it before, but yeah, I could see how it could be a distraction on the road for the driver.

Posted 10/2/08 9:25 AM
 

Mkr09
.....

Member since 5/05

7550 total posts

Name:
M

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

I couldn't live without it. DD hated the car in the beginning and still sometimes gets very upset in the car. I use it to see exactly how upset she is. And she used to gag so I would use it to see if she actually got sick so I would pull over.

Now that she's not as bothered by the car I use it to see her and talk to her.

Posted 10/2/08 9:30 AM
 

Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink

Member since 12/05

13341 total posts

Name:
J

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We have this one - shatterproof and surrounded by fabric for safety

External Image

Posted 10/2/08 10:28 AM
 

DmarieK
My loves!!

Member since 1/06

9203 total posts

Name:

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

We have one in each car. At first it was more for me but he loves looking in it too!!

Posted 10/2/08 10:30 AM
 

FelAndJon
needs to update her avatar pic

Member since 6/05

10212 total posts

Name:
Felice (aka LuckyBride2004)

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by SweetCaroline

We have this one - shatterproof and surrounded by fabric for safety

IMAGE



We have this one as well. I feel much better being able to see the baby (when I am stopped at a light, etc) than when I can't see him.

Posted 10/2/08 10:39 AM
 

GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!

Member since 11/06

26792 total posts

Name:
Shawn

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

If you use a mirror with a loop, and put the headrest post through the loop, it can't go anywhere. In that case, your pocketbook, rattle, notebook (especially the metal ones that police officers have on the seat next to them....) are all hazardous projectiles in an accident.

Without a mirror, is your child being quiet because they are sleeping, or because they are choking on something? IMO, a properly installed mirror is a potential life saver.

Posted 10/2/08 10:59 AM
 

julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05

20584 total posts

Name:
julz

Re: Question about car mirrors and children

Posted by KateDevine

We had one, but it never fit properly in my car, so we took it out pretty quickly.



Same here. The way my car is, it doesn't stay inplace and I can't see him. BUT he loves to look at himself in it so we still have it in the car!

Posted 10/2/08 11:24 AM
 
Pages: [1] 2
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
Sorry if this is a silly question... re: Clomid/Injectibles maybeamommy 10/1/08 6 Infertility
LACK OF UPDATE (10/7) At what point should I revisit it? Work question? Rycois 10/1/08 15 Parenting
ugh today is not my day. just got into a car accident with both kids Corinne 10/1/08 47 Parenting
car service with children Boobobunny 8/10/08 3 Travel & Vacations
Dix Hills mom leaves 2 children in car alone to go into Stop and Shop Goobster 5/8/08 11 Families Helping Families ™
BTDT Moms of children that have been weaned from the bottle- Sleeping question justthe4ofus 8/9/06 8 Parenting
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 660249 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows