Alot of us have booster seats or car seat of some form for out babies dont let what other people think discourage you, it would only take the smallest car collision to kill our tiny babies. it is the responsible thing to do if your going to take them with you keep them safe. Copper would love to ride in my lap it is just not safe, when I but him in the car he jumps right up into his carseat and waits for me to clip it in and give him his treat. My family teased me too at first but i am comfortable knowing that he will be safe and alive at the end of our ride together