Some people sew for a hobby, some people dance as a passion, some sing, others act. My passion, however, is car seat safety. You can retreat to this blog on some simple & basic information to keep your child safer, while in the car. Car Seat Safety: 101
If for whatever reason, a post, blog, or statement, I make offends, annoys or in any other way makes you pissy, PLEASE delete me. I don't know everything, but what when I make a comment, blog, or whatever, it is based on FACTS. I stand firm behind the motto "When you know better, you DO better." I can "judge" someone on improper car seat use, because I was that mom. I will share information, I will make a comment if I see something. All it takes is one person, to say something to potentially save a life.
So get mad, annoyed, or whatever affect it has on you. If your too proud to actually take in the information I give & share, to learn, so you too, can do better, then be ignorant. I just hope you never get in an accident with your child in the car. I don't do this to annoy anyone, I do it, because I've had numerous people thank me, for sharing and posting so much. I do it for them. I do it for you. I do it for those innocent babies. I do it, so I can sleep at night, knowing that I at least warned someone that the way they have their child strapped in, could be fatal.
People don't get it. The difference between a child properly ( & When I say properly secured, I mean RF until AT LEAST two. But PLEASE research Extended Rear Facing & the mortality rate of children in accidents in Sweden. It's less than 1% because they ERF until FOUR.) secured child and a child improperly secured can be the difference between LIFE AND DEATH!
& I will NEVER understand how someone can know that RF is 500 TIMES SAFER and still choose to FF before or at 1. It may only be a recommendation to RF until 2 (AND BEYOND) but remember, seat belts haven't always been required & at one point in time, they were too just a recommendation.
I can't tell you how to parent, but I would hope, that you would want to give them more than just the state minimum requirement of safety. That is all.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Take a moment
I haven't blogged since October of 2012. I haven't had much to say.. Surprising. It's a new year though. New opportunities, new challenges, new struggles.. Another year I've been blessed to see.
I've got so much to be thankful for. But, I want to take a moment to just ramble for a little. Something that's been on my mind., for awhile.
Being a parent is one of the most awarding jobs, in life. It's a blessing. But, sometimes I think people get so wrapped up in, trying to rush their kids growing up. Hear me out..
I love sleep. I could sleep all day, if allowed. I've done it before. But in the (almost) 3 years Jordyn has been alive, sleep as been at a minimal. See, new parents think that once the baby is born, they sleep through the night, starting at around 4-8 weeks. Some are lucky. Some, including myself, not so much. Jordyn was two before she slept through the night (more than just a fluke). I tried everything, anything. It was after Jordyn was 15 months old, that in time, she would sleep. & She did. She does. All night. & Honestly, those two years weren't that long.. Not looking back anyways.
My point is, people are so focused on their child sleeping, crawling, walking, taking, weaning (off breast or bottle) that they forget to stop & enjoy the time. & Please, enjoy the moments. We're always being told "they're too old for that" that we start to second guess & forcefully take matters into our own hands. Jordyn was 2 1/2 before she was off the pacifier. Do you know how much criticism I was given? How many random strangers & family members told me she was too big for that thing? A lot. But I listened to my mommy gut instinct & she gave it up herself. No problem, no hassle, no fight. & get this, her teeth are fine!
No matter what you do, someone questions it. (There's a difference when someone is sharing good information & facts. Like car seats etc) there's a lot to learn..
People are just focused on "if I co-sleep they'll never sleep on their own" "if I don't let them CIO (cry it out) they'll never learn to self soothe" (I won't go further on that subject). When in reality, they'll sleep on their own, they'll learn to be independent. Trust me, it'll come. It'll come fast. & You'll look back & wish you had snuggled longer, soothed faster & just took a moment to enjoy it.
Don't get so wrapped up in the stress if them being so dependent, that you force independence too soon. Enjoy it. Enjoy that they cry for you, want you, want your cuddles, sleep on you.. These years, they go fast. Take a moment, or two & take it in. All of it. :)
I've got so much to be thankful for. But, I want to take a moment to just ramble for a little. Something that's been on my mind., for awhile.
Being a parent is one of the most awarding jobs, in life. It's a blessing. But, sometimes I think people get so wrapped up in, trying to rush their kids growing up. Hear me out..
I love sleep. I could sleep all day, if allowed. I've done it before. But in the (almost) 3 years Jordyn has been alive, sleep as been at a minimal. See, new parents think that once the baby is born, they sleep through the night, starting at around 4-8 weeks. Some are lucky. Some, including myself, not so much. Jordyn was two before she slept through the night (more than just a fluke). I tried everything, anything. It was after Jordyn was 15 months old, that in time, she would sleep. & She did. She does. All night. & Honestly, those two years weren't that long.. Not looking back anyways.
My point is, people are so focused on their child sleeping, crawling, walking, taking, weaning (off breast or bottle) that they forget to stop & enjoy the time. & Please, enjoy the moments. We're always being told "they're too old for that" that we start to second guess & forcefully take matters into our own hands. Jordyn was 2 1/2 before she was off the pacifier. Do you know how much criticism I was given? How many random strangers & family members told me she was too big for that thing? A lot. But I listened to my mommy gut instinct & she gave it up herself. No problem, no hassle, no fight. & get this, her teeth are fine!
No matter what you do, someone questions it. (There's a difference when someone is sharing good information & facts. Like car seats etc) there's a lot to learn..
People are just focused on "if I co-sleep they'll never sleep on their own" "if I don't let them CIO (cry it out) they'll never learn to self soothe" (I won't go further on that subject). When in reality, they'll sleep on their own, they'll learn to be independent. Trust me, it'll come. It'll come fast. & You'll look back & wish you had snuggled longer, soothed faster & just took a moment to enjoy it.
Don't get so wrapped up in the stress if them being so dependent, that you force independence too soon. Enjoy it. Enjoy that they cry for you, want you, want your cuddles, sleep on you.. These years, they go fast. Take a moment, or two & take it in. All of it. :)
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