I have always had my girls right beside my leg as I drove. They would not have had it any other way. They never moved and just needed to be touching me. Dennis is my first male and I just bought him a car seat only because he is just to fidgety. I refuse to hook it to his collar because I am afraid that he might jump out and be hanging there, which could cause him to not only get hurt but might cause an accident. I would prefer he stay on my side, but he makes me hold him, so now he is at my shoulder in between the seats.
So no, I don’t think you are a bad mom. I could not imagine putting any of my babies in the back seat. I never knew one yet that did not demand to be right at the ready! The car seat that I bought for Dennis works for him, though I feel my girls were safer right beside my leg as I drove.
Sue |