DCB is 11 months old. When dad carries his carseat in, he is bundled up in a thick winter jacket and at least 2 shirts (sometimes 3)- often one, if not all, of the layers are thick sweatshirts/sweaters.
His carseat still has the newborn neck/shoulder support installed, and the straps are at the second row from the bottom. At around 40 pounds (according to the doctor), he exceeds the weight limit by 5 pounds. When he's buckled into his seat, the buckle that is supposed to act as a chest clip is clipped around his waist like a lap belt. He has NOTHING over his shoulders.
In NJ, the law states that children should be rear-facing until age 2, so there are rear facing seats that will fit a child who is over the weight limit for an infant carseat. Furthermore, he might be able to at least manage the straps properly if he's not bundled under up to 4 thick layers and if the carseat straps are adjusted properly for his age.
I'm debating calling the cops or child protective services on this family, but I really don't want to rock the boat or risk my job without having a backup plan. The whole thing just makes me cringe, however.
His carseat still has the newborn neck/shoulder support installed, and the straps are at the second row from the bottom. At around 40 pounds (according to the doctor), he exceeds the weight limit by 5 pounds. When he's buckled into his seat, the buckle that is supposed to act as a chest clip is clipped around his waist like a lap belt. He has NOTHING over his shoulders.
In NJ, the law states that children should be rear-facing until age 2, so there are rear facing seats that will fit a child who is over the weight limit for an infant carseat. Furthermore, he might be able to at least manage the straps properly if he's not bundled under up to 4 thick layers and if the carseat straps are adjusted properly for his age.
I'm debating calling the cops or child protective services on this family, but I really don't want to rock the boat or risk my job without having a backup plan. The whole thing just makes me cringe, however.
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