Im amazed we survived. Just popped on the backseat in a transportable crib

A great and timely reminder as we’re now in the winter months.

A very timely warning to all of us with little ones who we transport around in the car seat. Thanks for reminding us.

Thank you for this information.
I’ve heard of horrible stories of children wearing large winter coats in cAr accidents causing unnecessary loss of life with the seatbelt slipping off.
So damn scary. I will always make sure I follow these safety tips

Wow I had no idea! Now that my little man has worked out how to do up his own car seat he tends to take his jacket off anyway as it makes it easier for him to do it up. But I have always tried to rug them up especially when there’s a frost.

I never put a jacket on my children before putting them in the car.

Well I won’t be putting my daughter in her car seat with a jacket on again after reading this. Im glad I read this article, as a new mum I had no idea about this.

thank you for the reminder. As a zealous car seat safety person, i often come across as crazy when i do these things or mention it to others.most important though, is your child properly retrained in a age appropriate correctly installed child seat.

The harnesses in babyseats, capsules etc. are designed for baby’s arms to go through them to hold the baby in position. Harnesses are adjustable but many don’t bother to check them and tighten them accordingly….or check the position of them on baby’s shoulders.

This is very important information, thank you. I read this somewhere a while ago & now never put my child in the seat with a jacket on.

Thank you for sharing. Will ensure to keep this in mind for my littlies when in the car.

An excellent article to remind us all about buckling up our kids, especially in winter.

Very timely and important info. I guess to remember too, you’re probably getting into a car and putting a heater on so the need for your child to be ‘rugged’ up is less. Jackets etc should be more for putting on once you’re about to get out of the car.

Thank you. Very wise and important points to consider.

This is a timely important reminder. Thank you.

So many things you just don\’t think about.

This is very important information

A great reminder now the chill is really here. I admit i have at times thought that i’d just put my twins into their seats with their puffer jackets on. Especially for the short run to drop and pick up my eldest from school. But the risk isnt worth it. Yes its a pain to undress them both, buckle in then redress them especially as with 2 year olds getting a jacket on is just about impossible. But to think about the consequences – its just not worth it. Id rather deal with screaming, jacket refusing and time consuming task of multiple re dressing then the consequence on an ill fitting harness.

Always important reminders for everyone. They can really save our children’s lives!

The safety harness within the seat is adjustable. Safety conscious parents check the position of the harness on a child’s shoulders.
The warmth from the airconditioning can easily make the driver and front seat passenger drowsy.