(I'm not reading CA's laws. We have leash laws too, and no one follows those)
lol
If I'm reading it right, it's actually pretty reasonable. Can't leave a kid under 6 in a car alone without someone who is at least 12 if the car is running or the conditions present a hazard.
I will add that I wouldn't likely have done that with only one kid. But if I'm running in within sight for one item (which is rare, I've only done that once or twice) I kind of feel like the risks of leaving them in the car are less than dragging two, soon to be three, kids out of their carseats and across a parking lot.
When I lived in NYC grocery shopping only happened sans kids because I couldn't figure out a safe way to get the kids and groceries upstairs safely. Again, with one young enough for the sling it was easy, once we had two and one was long past the sling stage it was a lot harder.
Leashes!
Tried that! The oldest one was happy with a leash. Any time I put one on the younger one she melted into a pool of tantrum and I had to carry her! She would gladly wear it around the house with her sister holding it pretending to be a dog, but the minute I tried to put it on in a useful situation we had a meltdown!
Post by penguingrrl on Sept 28, 2012 14:53:05 GMT -5
I'll also add that I'm so happy to be in NJ, land of no pumping your own gas. Running into the gas station is unheard of here. The dude comes to your car and takes care of everything for you. I would definitely leave the kids in the car for that and take my chances rather than unbuckling them, walking to prepay (if using cash), coming back to the car, buckling them back in, pumping the gas then getting everyone back in to get my change. Don't think so!
I'll also add that I'm so happy to be in NJ, land of no pumping your own gas. Running into the gas station is unheard of here. The dude comes to your car and takes care of everything for you. I would definitely leave the kids in the car for that and take my chances rather than unbuckling them, walking to prepay (if using cash), coming back to the car, buckling them back in, pumping the gas then getting everyone back in to get my change. Don't think so!
i pump my own gas on the odd day but aside from newspapers and lotto tix i can't remember the last time i went in the gas station. those i only get when i remember, and that's NEVER when i'm alone with the kids.
oh wait, i remember. i was buying cigarettes. i quit smoking at least 3, if not 4, years ago.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
I have two and was wondering the same. Edit: two kids, not 2 babies, obviously.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
I don't have two babies, but I have a baby and a preschooler and there's no way I'd be able to unbuckle and retrieve one baby or kid from a carseat while holding the other. Even with one in the ergo it would be tricky because you have to bend over into the car and then pick them up. plus, two babies are probably pretty damn heavy.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
I have twins so I feel qualified to state that it is entirely possible to carry two in at once. They have these things called strollers, so that might work. Even a single stroller for one baby and then carry the other if you don't have a double.
Or you get one out of the seat, open the other door, balance the kid on your hip, unbuckle other kid with other hand, reach around other baby and hoist him out, close door with leg, and voila! Two babies out of the car.
I have never left my kids alone in the car b/c like Toledo said, the what if's drive me crazy. It's not impossible to get two kids out of the car at the same time.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
when they were in the infant carriers i did. then they both got to be around 10 months and were 20 lbs each and would push off an try to launch out of my arms. you have to carry them with 2 hands or they'll push right out of your grip and fall.
the last time i tried to wear either one of them i had scratches all over my neck and back.
now they're 2 and i am getting to the point where i can possibly, if they're calm, get them both out of the car at the same time. usually i have to leash them to get this done and frankly it's faster to run into my house, toss the one into the PnP and then run out for the other.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
I have twins so I feel qualified to state that it is entirely possible to carry two in at once. They have these things called strollers, so that might work. Even a single stroller for one baby and then carry the other if you don't have a double.
Or you get one out of the seat, open the other door, balance the kid on your hip, unbuckle other kid with other hand, reach around other baby and hoist him out, close door with leg, and voila! Two babies out of the car.
I have never left my kids alone in the car b/c like Toledo said, the what if's drive me crazy. It's not impossible to get two kids out of the car at the same time.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
I have two and was wondering the same. Edit: two kids, not 2 babies, obviously.
if i just had grace and 1 baby this would be a non-issue.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
I don't have two babies, but I have a baby and a preschooler and there's no way I'd be able to unbuckle and retrieve one baby or kid from a carseat while holding the other. Even with one in the ergo it would be tricky because you have to bend over into the car and then pick them up. plus, two babies are probably pretty damn heavy.
Oh hmm. I just sit down in the car to unbuckle the car seat now (no bending) but I guess it be hard to do that with two. Given again, that I won't have a choice to not take both kids up. I guess I will either have to get super buff or just pop them in the stroller to get them out.
I have twins so I feel qualified to state that it is entirely possible to carry two in at once. They have these things called strollers, so that might work. Even a single stroller for one baby and then carry the other if you don't have a double.
Or you get one out of the seat, open the other door, balance the kid on your hip, unbuckle other kid with other hand, reach around other baby and hoist him out, close door with leg, and voila! Two babies out of the car.
I have never left my kids alone in the car b/c like Toledo said, the what if's drive me crazy. It's not impossible to get two kids out of the car at the same time.
stroller for 5 feet into my house?
jesus christ.
Um, no. I carry them both in from the detached garage and into the house (well, I used to - now they are bigger and can walk), but if the option were to leave my kids in the car or run inside the gas station really quick or something, then yes, I would use the stroller. Ours unfolds very easily and it's not a huge deal to put them into it.
Post by karinothing on Sept 28, 2012 15:25:36 GMT -5
I am thinking that I am not giving the lady I saw on the bus with 3 kids under 4 enough credit for riding the bus with groceries and keeping her children alive.
Can I ask a really dumb question. How come you can't carry both at once? I only have one kid..but I guess I always imagined I would be able to carry both at once (or put one in the ergo and carry the other).
I don't have two babies, but I have a baby and a preschooler and there's no way I'd be able to unbuckle and retrieve one baby or kid from a carseat while holding the other. Even with one in the ergo it would be tricky because you have to bend over into the car and then pick them up. plus, two babies are probably pretty damn heavy.
wait, you're saying you can't ever get 2 kids out of the car at the same time? I don't get it. I have 2 kids and have never left them in the car (NOT JUDGING, I just don't do it). It's entirely possible to get 2 kids out of the car.
since you're so full of common sense, i'd love to know what you would do about getting 2 babies out of the car when you're by yourself.
carrying both in at once is not an option.
It's not? I had no idea I had achieved the impossible.
Also, the eyeroll was for the obvious douchery double-standard of judging the overly careful, while HOW DARE ANYONE ELSE judge the devil-may-care? Get over yourself.
it's not possible with my children. congrats to you for having complicient children.
and my post was "get over your freakish level of paranoia"
I don't have two babies, but I have a baby and a preschooler and there's no way I'd be able to unbuckle and retrieve one baby or kid from a carseat while holding the other. Even with one in the ergo it would be tricky because you have to bend over into the car and then pick them up. plus, two babies are probably pretty damn heavy.
wait, you're saying you can't ever get 2 kids out of the car at the same time? I don't get it. I have 2 kids and have never left them in the car (NOT JUDGING, I just don't do it). It's entirely possible to get 2 kids out of the car.
I don't have two babies, but I have a baby and a preschooler and there's no way I'd be able to unbuckle and retrieve one baby or kid from a carseat while holding the other. Even with one in the ergo it would be tricky because you have to bend over into the car and then pick them up. plus, two babies are probably pretty damn heavy.
Oh hmm. I just sit down in the car to unbuckle the car seat now (no bending) but I guess it be hard to do that with two. Given again, that I won't have a choice to not take both kids up. I guess I will either have to get super buff or just pop them in the stroller to get them out.
I used to sit, too, when it was just Warner and his seat was in the middle. But with two, their seats are on either side and there's nowhere to sit. Fortunately, this isn't a big issue for me since I only actually need to unbuckle Warner and then he can get out of the car and walk on his own while I'm getting Zack out of his seat. But two actual babies, would be a hard (in a million ways). I would absolutely do what laurenpetro does were I in her shoes.