Page 3 | Can you put air in car tyres with toddler in the car seat?

OldTinHat · 22/12/2024 09:19

Erm, yes.

CautiousLurker01 · 22/12/2024 09:18

Of course it’s no issue. The tyres are measured by air pressure not volume and most inflation devices cut out if the pressure is too high (ie, the tyre is full).

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 22/12/2024 09:16

Best place for a toddler when you’re doing an outside job. They can’t get into any mischief while you’re distracted. Mine liked being in the car while it was pressure washed too.

Moonchildalltheway · 22/12/2024 09:16

Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:52

@comedycentral yes exactly. I was going to suggest one of us did it if better for dd not to be in car

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Good grief!!!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 22/12/2024 09:15

MrsMoastyToasty · 22/12/2024 08:47

No, the toddler should be learning how to inflate the tyres.

There's an age limit for petrol pumps , is there an age limit for Air Pumps ?

My toddler is 300 months old , I was demonstrating how to fill the tyres and he stamped his foot and said he'd "Look on YouTube"

Maybe having a pissy fit because I made him get out of the car ?

FKAT · 22/12/2024 09:14

Depending on toddler lung capacity, I think that an air pump would be better.

User820825 · 22/12/2024 09:13

I was going to suggest one of us did it if better for dd not to be in car

Right so just do that then. There isn't a need to 'suggest' it.

I don't see why you would need to discuss that with the other person.

Either go without the toddler. Or get the toddler out while the other person does the tyres.

Howmanycatsistoomany · 22/12/2024 09:12

OP. Seriously. Give your head a shoogle. 😂

Booksandwine80 · 22/12/2024 09:09

Please don’t do this, I made this mistake with toddler DD and the car floated away. She’s still floating around up in the atmosphere somewhere 🤣

itsgettingweird · 22/12/2024 09:07

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 22/12/2024 08:42

No. It's very dangerous. There have been cases in the past where people have got distracted and put air into the toddler instead.

😂

Shade17 · 22/12/2024 09:06

Jesus wept

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Muuuman · 22/12/2024 09:05

cakeorwine · 22/12/2024 09:05

Have you ever been in a car when air is being put in?
I think DS was in the car last week.
Or do you ask everyone to get out when you are inflating them?

@cakeorwine in the past one of us has been in the shop while the other did it, so it’s never come up

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cakeorwine · 22/12/2024 09:05

Have you ever been in a car when air is being put in?
I think DS was in the car last week.
Or do you ask everyone to get out when you are inflating them?

category12 · 22/12/2024 09:03

Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:52

@comedycentral yes exactly. I was going to suggest one of us did it if better for dd not to be in car

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Ahh, first baby?

You're really overthinking this.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 22/12/2024 09:01

Tyres can blow at any time - mine blew when I was driving. If you’re going for that logic your toddler should never be in the car at any point.

DragonGypsyDoris · 22/12/2024 08:57

Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:34

Can’t see any advice online!

Yes, and you can also put fuel in the tank with toddler in the car. You can even <clutches pearls> pay for your fuel with toddler in the car, because said car will not explode in your absence (despite Mumsnet doomsday theories).

UpUpUpU · 22/12/2024 08:55

The mind boggles! Do you put fuel in the car with your child in it?

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Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:53

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 22/12/2024 08:42

No. It's very dangerous. There have been cases in the past where people have got distracted and put air into the toddler instead.

@neverknowinglyunreasonable 😂 thank you for the sarcasm

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Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:52

comedycentral · 22/12/2024 08:44

Are you concerned about a tyre accidentally blowing during inflation? It's a very low risk, and if it did happen, the damage is unlikely to be significant enough to harm the toddler in the car seat. In a busy garage with cars and other things around, their car seat is probably the safest place for them while you are occupied.

@comedycentral yes exactly. I was going to suggest one of us did it if better for dd not to be in car

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Muuuman · 22/12/2024 08:51

Kylie83 · 22/12/2024 08:38

This exact type of question was asked not so long ago, except op wanting to know if they could change a tyre with baby in a car seat. 🤔🤔

@Kylie83 i don’t think I will ever change a tyre so don’t have that worry!! 😂😂

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RosesAndHellebores · 22/12/2024 08:48

Goodness, no! It's preferable to put it in using the air pump.

yes of course you can

MrsMoastyToasty · 22/12/2024 08:47

No, the toddler should be learning how to inflate the tyres.

TickingAlongNicely · 22/12/2024 08:45

Think about it logically. A car weighs about 1200kg. A toddler plus seat will weigh about 12kg.

That's about 1% of the weight of the car. It will have minimal affect on the tyres.

Joelle84 · 22/12/2024 08:44

yes be careful if you over inflate, the car might float away with toddler in

comedycentral · 22/12/2024 08:44

Are you concerned about a tyre accidentally blowing during inflation? It's a very low risk, and if it did happen, the damage is unlikely to be significant enough to harm the toddler in the car seat. In a busy garage with cars and other things around, their car seat is probably the safest place for them while you are occupied.