Hi Parents!

Just wanted to check if anyone of you here really make it a point to get your child to sit in the car seat..seeing noticeably that the road accidents are on the rise. Overseas, it's mandatory to have baby and kids in a carseat whereas here is still not needed.

I started putting my son into a carseat ever since he was born. Started first with the rear-facing carseat and then when he reached 1yo..i upgraded to the forward-facing carseat.

I spent about Rm600 for a Halford brand (i think i got the name right) which is a British brand for the forward-facing one. I feel that the money spent on the carseat is worth it as it's for safety reasons.

What about you parents out there?

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 15 2011, 11:40 AM

Yups...that's the first thing I had to get so that I don't need to depend on my hubby to bring me go Kai Kai.

Nickit: yeah... Shd get one of your family or friends to buy .

Maybe you can also get some articles about the importance of a babyseat. It's not only when u go out alone but for every time that the baby travels with u and hubby in the car. I read somewhere that if u carry your baby in your arms and if an accident happens...the baby acts like an airbag to protect u. So which means your baby will still get hurt quite bad.

You can also tell your hubby an example if u don't wear seatbelt you'll get flung out..so is the same if a baby/child is not buckled up.

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Added on January 16, 2011, 8:30 amHe cries because he's not used to it and probably hates being confined. It's quite normal. My son does cry when the journey is long or is just bored. it's quite distracting but I'm quite firm and just let him cry. Eventually he would stop.


For long journeys, if he has sat in the caraway for more than 2 hrs, I'll stop at a resthouse for him just to stretch his legs.

Another thing...if u wanna try to put him in the carseat..make sure he's contented (well fed and rested) and then try driving nearby first.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 16 2011, 08:30 AM

Hi mghong,

Out of curiosity..why do you place your carseat behind the driver seat? Coz i was wondering that it may be difficult if you are driving..and you need to take a look at your baby..

there are 2 types of car seat- rear-facing ad forward facing. For newborns till 1 yr old, they should be in the rear facing. After 1 yr, you can upgrade it to forward facing.

You can read more about car seats at www.babycenter.com. This the site where I get lots of information.

It depends on each parents to decide when to bring their baby out. I brought my son out in his 2nd month..but just to a restaurant. During that time was the Influenza-A outbreak, so i avoided crowded places.

I started bringing him out when he was about 3 months plus but usually with someone along - hubby or mom.

Syd G...I totally agree with you. Sometime, we as human..tend to think that it won't happen to us..but..like the saying goes "Malang tidak berbau".

I too rather tolerate a noisy child than a dead one.

Hmmm..even with the help of the rotan..if there's an accident (touchwood)...i doubt it is safe..as they aren't using any seat belts. Forgive me if i'm wrong..even if a child behaves like an angel in a car...but is not using the seatbelt/ car seat..it's still dangerous.

We may be driving cautiously but we don't know about the other drivers that may hit into our cars (ie drunk drivers, mat rempits).

I agree with you. My carseat has the side impact feature too.

Which comes to the next question, the locally made ones like Sweet Cherry..i wonder if theirs are as compatible with the imported ones? For the fact that since in overseas, it is mandatory to have car seat for children, the car seats manufacturer over there will have to undergo tests to make sure that it meets all the safety requirements. Whereas, since in Malaysia it's not the law, manufacturers here may not manufacture the seats up to par, though it's cheaper.

You got a point too..

I think the greatest battle first is to emphasize the importance of a carseat.

I agree with you..shit happens. This is the thing that most ppl don't get...they will say that they will drive cautiously but they forget that there are other drivers too that may not be as careful as them. Worst is..if child is on your lap..child is acting as an airbag for you..

My son is now 1.5 yo..and so far..he's good in his car seat..though he hates it when it's stationary (ie jam or traffic lights). But I rather tolerate a screaming child. On long journeys, i'll stop at a rest house for him to stretch his legs..for a toddler to sit in the car quietly for abotu 2 hrs plus is considered very good..so that's the award i give him..let him run about for about 15 mins or so before we start the journey again. He'll scream but i'll just let him scream...and then he'll just be quiet..and soon fall asleep.

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Added on January 24, 2011, 12:48 pmI believe it's all about letting them get used to it..you can't expect them to get used to it in a day or two...but if you are firm with them..then they'll know that you meant business when it comes to buckling them in the car seat.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 24 2011, 12:48 PM

Yups..grinner...i'm the same with you..i gelengkan kepala when i see those kids...and sometimes see 2 young kids sitting in the front passenger's seat. I always say..even though we try to be a careful driver when our kids are in the car..but you just don't know about other drivers.

It's not the first time this carjack with a kid inside has happened..and really...we never learn from it.

I think booster seat will be ideal..though i've not come to that stage yet to really look for it. what's this thingamjig that you saw? probably..the next time round..can you please post a picture of it?

Hmmm..interesting. However, i have my doubts when it comes to these kind of 'inventions'. I'd rather get the real mccoy..then something that may look of similar function but not sure if it really functions the same.

Judging from the photo..it looks like the seatbelt is still lose and the child can still wriggle his way out. Whereas, if a booster seat..i think it can be adjusted to snugly fit the child.

That's my personal point of view.

I agree..it's all about training..I trained my son ever since he was a baby. And now..he knows that if he gets into the car...he needs to be buckled up. Of coz..being children, there are times (rarely, though) that he refuses and cries..but i'm adamant in putting him into the car seat.

It's a good habit..coz if he is going into another car (that doesn't have a car seat), he asked to be buckled up with the safety belt.

I just read this in The Star online - Parenting Section. A personal story from a reader on the importance of a carseat.

http://parenthots.com/parents_corner/soapb...y-car-seat.aspx

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...1942&sec=nation

Another reason for kids to be buckled up..for her age..8 years old..should be using a booster seat. And..i wont be surprised if she was standing or movign about..just like how we see in vehicles..kids jumping here and there.

Even if you have rotan in the car..it won't be effective as the porsche driver rammed the toyata unser from the back..i hope those parents who claims that the use rotan to make sure the kids sit quietly see the importance of the carseats.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Oct 11 2011, 12:26 PM

Chester do you mean seatbelt?

I used seatbelt till the day i delivered..and I was overdue for a week plus

I don't recall any law..but why risk your life and baby's life by not wearing the belt? just put the belt below the tummy..not over the tummy if it's uncomfortable.

why don't you straigtaway install it in the car. I have two carseats...1 in my car..and the other in my hubby's car.