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Bexi·Мама двоих (10 лет, 14 лет)
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Please help. My best friend and I had our little ones just three months apart. Her daughter turned one in April and she sent me this photo with the caption "big girl exhausted from a fun day". My jaw dropped when I saw this. We are both first-time moms, however I researched car seat safety before my son was born and decided to Extended rear face him until past the age of 2. In California, starting January 2017, the law will require toddlers under the age of 2 to be rear-facing. However it's not the law yet. Should I say something? I know car seat safety is a serious issue but how do I talk to her about it? Help!

13.06.2016

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"Oh my gosh, so cute she must have had a fun day! I'm not sure if you already know or not but I recently found out that the clip is safest placed up by baby's chest and I read an article that talked about the benefits of rear facing longer, if you're interested I can find it to send to you. I hope you're having a great day and maybe we can meet up soon!"

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You guys think this is bad....... I have a friend who has a one year old who she has in a booster seat now? before she moved her into a booster seat, this is how she would always look in her car seat smh

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My best friend and I are very honest with each other. We don't care if it hurts the others feelings. Whoever is upset will eventually get over it, but that's how my best friend and I are. She would never post a status on Facebook being vague about who she's taking a stab at.

Tell her.

Just a simple, I love you but....should work. Good luck.

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Bexi·Мама двоих (10 лет, 14 лет)

Thank you so much ladies for all the help. I will be deleting this soon because this is not a photo of my child.

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Bexi·Мама двоих (10 лет, 14 лет)

Every few months I post info about carseat safety. I have several first time mom friends ( and most find it helpful). I posted my usual carseat safety post the DAY before she sent me this. The next day she posted all over her fb about "know it all moms, you look perfect on Facebook, but we know you in real life". Maybe I'm feeling defensive, but it felt like she was directing it towards me. But I know if I don't say something and something horrible happens to this sweet little girl I will never forgive myself.

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She's your best friend? I wouldn't get offended over anything my best friend said to me, because I'd trust her to always want the best for me. (And my son). Just talk to her about it. It doesn't need to be staged or "nonchalant" links.

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I would just private message her with an article and say "hey I saw this article on extended rear facing and thought I would share with you" or something like that so she doesn't feel like she is being attacked.

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Definitely say something! If not about the forward facing, at least mention the damn chest clip.

Just really make sure she knows you aren't judging her parenting, because she will probably get defensive. Post lots of informational links.

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