Car Seat Inspections
When it came to properly installing an infant car seat and adjusting the straps as my baby got bigger I must admit I felt like an idiot. There were times I just couldn't figure out how to keep that seat from swaying from side to side when I made a sharp turn. I remember driving a few times with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding the seat upright.
(Keep in mind that my car is a 11 years old. Those of you with newer vehicles probably haven't experienced such problems.)
Ever since Hendrick graduated to the next level of car seats, my husband and I have had much better luck securing the seat. I'm not sure if Hendrick's new safety seat is easier to manage or we are just starting to get the hang of how they work.
Either way, we should never take chances with our babies. John and I decided to purchase a new car before the next baby comes along so we won't have the same worries again. And, most importantly, we will have an expert make sure the seat is properly fastened.
Many police departments have certified technicians who will inspect your car seat for free. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department is conducting free inspections at the Ocean County Fair this week. The fair is being held at the Robert J. Miller Airpark, Route 530, Berkeley.
June Farrington, Ocean County's certified technician, told the Asbury Park Press in today's editions that four out of five child car seats are installed incorrectly.
The inspections will be conducted at the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, which is at the entrance to the airpark, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information call Farrington at (732) 341-3451.
If that's not convenient for you, call your local police department and ask if they have a certified technician on staff. If they don't, I'm sure they can tell you which nearby police department can help.
(Keep in mind that my car is a 11 years old. Those of you with newer vehicles probably haven't experienced such problems.)
Ever since Hendrick graduated to the next level of car seats, my husband and I have had much better luck securing the seat. I'm not sure if Hendrick's new safety seat is easier to manage or we are just starting to get the hang of how they work.
Either way, we should never take chances with our babies. John and I decided to purchase a new car before the next baby comes along so we won't have the same worries again. And, most importantly, we will have an expert make sure the seat is properly fastened.
Many police departments have certified technicians who will inspect your car seat for free. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department is conducting free inspections at the Ocean County Fair this week. The fair is being held at the Robert J. Miller Airpark, Route 530, Berkeley.
June Farrington, Ocean County's certified technician, told the Asbury Park Press in today's editions that four out of five child car seats are installed incorrectly.
The inspections will be conducted at the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, which is at the entrance to the airpark, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information call Farrington at (732) 341-3451.
If that's not convenient for you, call your local police department and ask if they have a certified technician on staff. If they don't, I'm sure they can tell you which nearby police department can help.
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