The baby had barely anything on - in the bitter cold and wind.
Earlier this evening I headed down the hall toward the library exit with two books I'd put on "hold" and a couple of weekend movies. I wasn't looking forward to going out in the wind and hellish cold.
I fumbled in my coat pocket for my car keys before I got to the double doors, and that's when I saw the baby's tiny bare foot. It wiggled right out from under a thin receiving blanket that covered the rest of her as she lay in a carrier on the floor next to the wall.
The baby's mother, a tall young woman, stood in front of the baby, as though waiting; and a little boy stood there with her, foot up against the wall. The mother knew I'd seen the little foot protruding, and said, "She's all right."
I took it to mean that she didn't think the baby was too cold.
The baby smiled and waved her arms. I told the mom her baby was adorable and asked her name.
"Kinsley," the mother said.
She picked up the blanket to toss it over the entire carrier and I could see that the baby wore only a tee shirt and pink stretch pants. No sweater or socks or hat. She stuck her little foot out again, and the mother said, "She's all right."
It's hard not to worry about children. They seem so vulnerable. I wanted to believe the mother; but when I got in the car and turned on the heater, I said to myself, "I hope she is all right. I hope she really is."
I saw a baby yesterday in this wind and cold in just a tee shirt and pants with no coat or blanket. I just wanted to walk over and ask if I could offer her a blanket for the little girl. I hate it when parents dont dress their kids for the weather.
Was the mom and little boy dressed for the cold? I would of said "she needs warmer clothes and asked if she would let me buy her some" Poor baby.
Those were my thoughts-might have even given her my coat, to cover the baby carrier with and keep baby warm.
Quoting jmlmomma:
Was the mom and little boy dressed for the cold? I would of said "she needs warmer clothes and asked if she would let me buy her some" Poor baby.
OH this kills me, The car seat Manufacturers have in their manuals, to not dress the baby in "bulky" clothing even during the winter, and have to adjust the straps, because it's "unsafe", if in a car crash. The "bulkyness" of the clothing will take up slack called compression slack and make the baby push forward more in the car seat, so the recommend wearing only a light jacket, & make sure you can only slide 2 fingers up and down the straps.
Here is the thing, there is always foreward compression projection in any car crash. (I think what the car seat companies may be worried about is a snow suit?) and someone not having the straps tight enough? ) so now these young moms, don't put jackets or coats on their babies in the winter or fall. (I read a thread about it from another forum)
This woman asked about putting a light weight jacket on her child (she lives) in a cold state) she went to a car seat inspection station and had her car seat installed,(& asked them about it, they said they saw no problem) Then she asked her own Dr. who also said he saw no problem.---the women in the forum tore her up ,telling her she was a bad mother, all the manuals say not to, the high way saftey something said not to.. all the experts yadda yadda... UMM SHE went to 2 experts, the dr that treats these kids, and the car seat inspections place. LOL
This is why these poor babies are going around with out proper clothes on for the time of year. My rule of thumb was if I needed a jacket, so did baby.
Oh I hate when we see little kids dressed so poorly like that! I just want to walk over there and give them my shirt or something. Drives me crazy to see that!
I hate that but sometimes they just cant afford the clothes for the babies...formula is so expensive and diapers. You wonder why more people dont help them.
You know if the baby had a warm coat on there would be people bitching about how unsafe it is yadda yadda you can't win on this site.
Quoting gr8d8n3mom:OH this kills me, The car seat Manufacturers have in their manuals, to not dress the baby in "bulky" clothing even during the winter, and have to adjust the straps, because it's "unsafe", if in a car crash. The "bulkyness" of the clothing will take up slack called compression slack and make the baby push forward more in the car seat, so the recommend wearing only a light jacket, & make sure you can only slide 2 fingers up and down the straps.
Here is the thing, there is always foreward compression projection in any car crash. (I think what the car seat companies may be worried about is a snow suit?) and someone not having the straps tight enough? ) so now these young moms, don't put jackets or coats on their babies in the winter or fall. (I read a thread about it from another forum)
This woman asked about putting a light weight jacket on her child (she lives) in a cold state) she went to a car seat inspection station and had her car seat installed,(& asked them about it, they said they saw no problem) Then she asked her own Dr. who also said he saw no problem.---the women in the forum tore her up ,telling her she was a bad mother, all the manuals say not to, the high way saftey something said not to.. all the experts yadda yadda... UMM SHE went to 2 experts, the dr that treats these kids, and the car seat inspections place. LOL
This is why these poor babies are going around with out proper clothes on for the time of year. My rule of thumb was if I needed a jacket, so did baby.
young mothers...been there done that but thank goodness I had my hubby to help me ... poor little thing..
Tornado Emergency Kit/Preparedness
- MentorMom1
on Feb. 28, 2013 at 1:30 AM