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I am trying to find a cute backpack for middle school and I was hoping it would be maybe a baby blue or a pink but if it isn't thats okay
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Nearly every department store these days have school backpacks, but to name a few besides the Mall in general, you can try Kohls, Walmart, Kmart, sporting goods stores, Dillards, Target, Sam's Club, COSCO, JC Penny, and many more I am sure. Nearly everywhere have them. You may also want to try Ross or Marshalls for good quality at a cheaper price.
do i need to bring my baby's car seat while traveling?
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i'm traveling with my 5 month old son to the states. i know that its required by law for babies to be seated in a car seat while in a vehicle. i'll be in boston and LA and will like to know if it is also required for taxi/cabs?
i'm thinking of bringing the car seat but my mom is worried i'll have too much hassle with it. she doesn't want me to take it, is she wrong? isn't it mandatory to have one for my baby?
i was thinking of renting one. are they easy to find? will i need to ask people who will be picking me up there to get it in advance?
what are your thoughts, suggestions and tips? thanks!
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It appears in California you are required by law to use a car seat in taxis, and that it is illegal for the taxi driver to transport you without one unless the child is 6 years or 60lbs.
The law is here: http://www.inventiveparent.com/lawsreg9.... And then the law defining motor vehicle are here:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisga...
Good for California! Not many states have such stringent laws, unfortunately. It appears that in Massachussettes, its not required in Taxi cabs. :( This is sad.
http://www.inventiveparent.com/lawsreg1....
The laws obviously don't always show what is safe. It is NEVER safe to travel in anything moving without properly restraining your child. And at a mere 5 months, that means a rear facing car seat in all vehicles, including airplanes. So, I would take his seat (if it is FAA approved) and use it on the plane, and then use it in each and every vehicle he is in. Is it a pain? Yep. But think of this is way: how much more of a 'pain' is it going to be to have a funeral for your child when you could have protected him?
Good for you for finding the answers on how to keep your child safe. The laws of physics are the same in a taxi, bus, airplane as they are in personal vehicle. He will be injured in an accident if he is not properly restrained.
All that said, renting one is a very bad idea. They are frequently nasty, expired, or not the right stage seat for your child. A car seat tech tried to rent a seat once for her 9 week old baby. They showed her a dirty, old, forward facing seat!!
Your mom is right, it is kind of a hassle, but worth it to have your own seat. What I would recommend, is having your mom or someone pick up a $45 Cosco Scenera from Walmart/Kmart/Target (or you could buy one online and have it shipped to them) and having it already installed in their car when you get there. And if you have a baby bucket, you could use it on the plane easily. The cost is comparable to what rental companies charge: some charge $30 DAILY to rent a car seat!! When you could get a seat to keep as a spare for only $15 more and know that its safe to use. Check out the links for info on why rear facing is important, as well as the dangers of renting car seats, and why to use seats on the airplane. Lap babies are dangerous. if you are planning on having your baby as a lap baby, you should know the truth of what can really happen, check the links below. Flight attendants refer to lap babies as MISSILES!!!! That's right, b/c missiles is what they become when there is heavy turbulence or other problems or rough flights. They give the count as "127 pax (passengers) and 3 missiles". Is a missile what you want your baby to be?
And if your mom doesn't know how to install a car seat, she can get help with that, too, before you arrive. Check the links below to find a car seat tech in her area that will teach her how to and make sure its in correclty. She can also call her police station and ask about car seats, they will direct her.
For ease of travel when you use it in a taxicab, there are some options. Walmart.com sells a backpack that you can put the car seat on and carry it that way. They also have bags with wheels to put car seats on. And you can search for a GoGoKidz, which makes a car seat like a stroller (but you have to install/uninstall the wheels each time you use the car seat) or a TravelMate which is similar. If you're looking to get one cheaper (the GoGoKidz goes for $70 here) try eBay. You can also put your arms through the straps and carry the seat that way, or just strap it to your own luggage cart that you can buy at Walmart or another store. It can be done without too much hassle.
The major tip I'd have: avoid using taxies. That really is a pain with kids, and for all the money you'd spend driving around in taxies, you could pay to rent your own car, and install your own seat in it once and only once and get rid of all the hassle while still keeping your child safe! Many agencies even have the option of booking cars online now.
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