to remind everyone now that tbe cold weather is upon us

[AliMP]

To not put their children in car seats with their thick coats on. It is extremely dangerous as you cannot tighten the straps enough. A thick coat will compress in a crash and the child is likely to be thrown out of the car seat.

Im interested thanks for posting.So you should take it off?is it not possible at all with a thick coat to be safe for them?

Thinner layers work better - a jumper or fleece with thin coat over it should be as warm and can compress when you tighten the straps.

Take the coat off and pop a blanket over the top once strapped up.

I didn't know this. I saw a photo on facebook a few days ago of a baby in the car seat with a snowsuit type thing on. I don't have children myself and the poster is just an acquaintance, would they think I was being a "you don't know what the eff you're talking about you non-parent" if I discreetly mentioned it. Or ask someone who knows them better to say something?

Does it still apply to these sort of car seats do you think?

I saw this on here the other day, yanbu, explain away until everybody knows it.

I don't think you ABU

I think everyone should know this

I found out a few months ago and I have 3 dc who have all at some point worn a snowsuit in a car seat

I think everyone is recommended not to wear thick coats in the car including adults tbh.