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This is very personal but extremely important. Especially with all this car seat stuff going on.
Last Saturday, yes 3 days before Christmas there was a terrible car accident. A woman crossed into oncoming traffic on a highway and hit another car head on then slammed into the guard wall. Why is this important? Why does it matter? Who was this woman? This woman was the mother of my two nephews. This woman had the most precious cargo in her back seat. She had my nephews who are 6 and 3 years old. The 3 year old was in a 5pt harness forward facing seat. His chest clip wasn't in the proper position and his face hit his legs. He has multiple facial fractures and his eyes are so swollen he can not see. Christmas morning he was able to just open them enough for a peek and say "I see you daddy". Now for the other son. He would have been 7 next month. That's right would have been. He was killed on impact. He was not in a booster seat. The force of impact and the position of the seat belt his little body didn't stand a chance. He had multiple internal organs damaged but breaking his neck is what took him away. My family now has to say goodbye to a little first grader. Now please think of how precious and important your children are to you and your family. They deserve to rear face until they max out 40lbs, in a booster until they outgrow the height requirements, and they deserve to be buckled correctly every time. I know we are all busy moms and 99.9% of the time are in a hurry because getting tiny humans ready is a lot. Just remember they are tiny humans and deserve us to be responsible for their lives.
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I am so sorry for what your family is going through and I pray for a fast recovery for your nephew in the hospital. It was very brave of you to share this and I hope it reaches whoever needs to hear it!
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I’m so sorry. I can’t imagine what you and your family are going through and I can only thank you so much for using the situation to warn and remind others on car seat safety. It’s so important.
This broke my heart, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious nephew and I really hope your other nephew heals quickly, physically & emotionally, from this tragic event. I wish peace for you and your family during this difficult time 💜 Thank you for sharing your story, hopefully it'll open up people's eyes to the reality of what can happen.
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️
You and your family are in my prayers
This breaks my heart I’m sorry to hear that 💔 prayers to u and your family
This hurts my heart. Prayers for your family. I hope someone sees this and realizes the gravity of car seat safety.
That's sad prayers to u and your family. They do deserve it.
Thank you everyone.
I actually considered deleting this app with all the drama about car seat safety and how reckless some are being. It's just hard to see. Then I decided this is my chance to save someone else's baby. This isn't a joke this hurts. This is real it can happen to anyone at any time. You may think it's just going down the road, around the corner, a short drive. Let's be real statistics say most accidents happen within 5 miles of your home because all those short trips. Your child counts on you to protect them. They don't know why it's important, they don't know how to properly be buckled, they don't know to research and be up to date on laws. It's up to us. We are their protectors yes the DESERVE the best from us. If you can't afford a seat please go to your local fire station. They can help get you one. There is no excuse to not have your baby (even if they are 30 years old they are your baby) in the proper seat. Please don't ignore someone trying to help or give advice. Please don't give another person worried about the safety of your child an attitude. They just want to help, to educate you, to show you love by taking the time to comment or message you.
So awful. So sorry for your loss. I love how you put that they “deserve” to be safe in the car. There are so many people I know personally who just think car seat safety isn’t that serious, it’s awful. Prayers to your family ❤️
Ughhh this is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry. 😔🙏🏻 prayers for you and your family.
My sons 3 and 50 lbs we just turned him forward I’m sad for your family especially on the holidays like this prayers 🙏🏼
I love you Mims. I am so sorry about this, and am sending you all the love and light. I wish I could bear hug you.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. This must be truly heartbreaking and thank you for sharing such a personal tragedy. This post really scared me 😭
I will pray for your family. That poor boy was taken too soon. 💔
I’m so terrible sorry for your losses and for all the pain you and your family are going though. I Thank You for sharing this with all of us in hopes it saves our babies. I’m heartbroken for you and your family. We’re all here for you , I’m praying for the strength you need to get though the difficult days ahead 🤗🙏
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. I can’t imagine the pain.
😞sorry for your loss mims. Condolences to the family as well. 😢
This was heartbreaking to read, I’m so sorry for your families loss. Rest In Peace sweet boy 💙
I'm so incredibly sorry for you and your family's loss. My heart breaks for you I can't even imagine what everyone is going through. Prayers for you and your family
Sooooo sorry for u and your family's loss 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing! I know it takes a lot but you never know who needs to see this!
I’m so sorry mims. I hope that someone else can learn from this, but I am horribly sorry that your family has endured such heartache.
No no 💔 im so heart broken to hear this im so sorry I cannot imagine what your family is going through..
I’m so sorry Mims. And thank you for sharing. My dad always said that God puts examples in front of us to learn from. Hopefully all of us take heed.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😭. Your family will be in my thoughts. My son will be 3 in March and will RF as long as possible. Thank u for the reminder as we all should know it’s important. Just sad we sometimes learn too late.
Omg, so sorry for your loss. This brought tears to my eyes. I always double and triple check my son's buckle position, and even quadrouple check when someone else buckles him in.
Love you Mims ♥️♥️ so sorry for your family’s loss 😔
So, sorry 😐 for your loss. Prayers to your family and nephew for a speedy recovery. 🤗🙏🏻
I'm so sorry for yours and your family's loss. 🙁 I really hope someone out there takes your post seriously and sees why it's so important to buckle kids in correctly and have them in the right seat.
My heart is breaking for you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope your nephew is okay..
I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
I’m sorry for your loss. You & your family are in my prayers mims. ❤️
I'm sorry for your families loss Mims 😭 Sending love and prayers ❣
Mims, I am so terribly sorry for your family’s loss. I have a newly minted 7 year old, and boy this hits close to home. My heart is aching for you. I will be praying for your family. 💜💜
I don't have words.. Sending prayers and love to your family. 💜
I’m so sorry for your loss!! Prayers to you and your family!!! And hopefully your younger nephew has a fast recovery and minimum problems ❤️
Wow 😟. I am sooo sorry for your loss...my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. 😔
I am so sorry for your loss!! This made my heart drop!! Thank you for sharing this!! It’s so important!!
I am so sorry for your families loss. Praying for you and your family! 😔🙏🏻
I’m so sorry for your loss prayers for you and your family 🙏🏻
I am so sorry for what your family is going through and I pray for a fast recovery for your nephew in the hospital. It was very brave of you to share this and I hope it reaches whoever needs to hear it!
Thank you everyone.
I actually considered deleting this app with all the drama about car seat safety and how reckless some are being. It's just hard to see. Then I decided this is my chance to save someone else's baby. This isn't a joke this hurts. This is real it can happen to anyone at any time. You may think it's just going down the road, around the corner, a short drive. Let's be real statistics say most accidents happen within 5 miles of your home because all those short trips. Your child counts on you to protect them. They don't know why it's important, they don't know how to properly be buckled, they don't know to research and be up to date on laws. It's up to us. We are their protectors yes the DESERVE the best from us. If you can't afford a seat please go to your local fire station. They can help get you one. There is no excuse to not have your baby (even if they are 30 years old they are your baby) in the proper seat. Please don't ignore someone trying to help or give advice. Please don't give another person worried about the safety of your child an attitude. They just want to help, to educate you, to show you love by taking the time to comment or message you.