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08.24.04, 13:05 PM Toddler
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Help quick!Dh just called & said he wanted to take a cab from Museum of Natural History to Penn Station w/ ds (3yrs). He didn't bring in a booster seat. Do you think this is ok? If not, how do I tell him not to & not ruffle his feathers? TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 08.24.04, 01:05 PM Flag
 

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it is legal, but mva is #1 cause of injury in that age range. how bout the subway? its a clear path from across the park straight down. if he must take a cab, put dc on lab and shoulder belt in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:06 PM Flag
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NP, do not ever put a seatbelt around you AND the child!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:09 PM Flag
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np - why not? I did this once, with 5-yr old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:13 PM Flag
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If there is an accident, child will be squeezed b/w you and the belt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 05:01 PM Flag
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Why can't he just take a train? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:07 PM Flag
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(op)he's trying to avoid reaching Penn Station in the middle of rush hour. He doesn't have a stroller either, so I suspect he's just dog-tired, as well as my 3 yr. old. This is a tough one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:09 PM Flag
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Do you trust your DH enough to make this parenting decision on his own? It is a tough one, and I wouldn't do it, but sounds like he thinks it's okay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:19 PM Flag
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I do trust him, but this is the first time he's been in the city w/ ds sans the car. Sigh. I understand his point, and I think he'll be ok, just that lil voice inside my head... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:25 PM Flag
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No-- it's just too dangerous. The head weighs so much it rips the spine forward in a stop short situation. Tell him thanks for asking, but no. IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:07 PM Flag
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Oh yay! Maybe we could have another full page bitchfest over the car seat/taxi debate. I'll add my .02. I never once used a car seat in a taxi. And I've hopped in plenty of them in my day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:07 PM Flag
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Maybe we are just going to answer the question. Whether we agree or not, we should be capable of answering, period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:10 PM Flag
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not ok. tell him to take the 2/3 train so as not to put ds at risk. (not that the subway is w/out risk, but you know what i mean) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:08 PM Flag
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how about- unsafe and illegal. If anything happened he would get fined, not to mention possible social services intervention. That ought to "not ruffle some feathers". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:09 PM Flag
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pssssst not illegal in cabs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:09 PM Flag
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unsafe, yes.....illegal in nyc taxi, nope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:10 PM Flag
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We do it all the time (2.10 yrs DD) sans booster seat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 01:17 PM Flag
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if no one hits the taxi, its fine. if the taxi gets hit, you'll be really sorry that you put your precious 3 year old in such danger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.24.04, 04:54 PM Flag
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This is fine. hope they made it safely. Wondering why he didn't take the train. it's right there with an entrance from the museum. taxi would take longer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.09.14, 02:34 AM Flag
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I just read that Uber now has "Uber Family" so they'll get you a car quick w a car seat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.08.14, 05:13 PM Flag
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