DS is 4. Childminder lives 2 miles away so came and picked us up this morning on what is set to be a few hours bedding in time before starting proper after half term.
Well she came and I let her put DS into the car seat - a booster seat with a back that used actual seatbelt - but was horrified that she places the seatbelt over DS's lap, didn't bother to put it over his shoulder, plugged it in but then didn;t tighten it up. It would have been utterly useless in an accident.
I was really embarrassed as it was out first day and I was aware that she was embarrassed too - but asked her if she was going to tighten the seat belt properly, and she said, 'it's okay, the seat won't come out' to which I replied, 'the seat won't be DS will' - there was literally nothing to keep him in the seat if there was even a mild collision.
She put it over his shoulder on the way back but it was still not very tight.
I had totoal confidence in her before this and now don't know what to think.