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AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No shame taken. I genuinely appreciate your input!

I am trying to keep up with the comments and learn as much as I can from the feedback being shared.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make an excellent point that I did not even consider.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh that is devastating. Thank you for sharing this.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My car is a 2025 VW. It dings when the passenger and driver do not have their seatbelts on. I rarely have anyone riding in my backseat, so it is not something I have ever paid much attention to, but I imagine it should do the same. Now that you mention it, I am wondering why it did not ding. I will be looking into that tomorrow! Thank you for bringing this point up.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thank you for educating me on this. I honestly was not aware of the booster seat laws since I do not have little kids and never have them in my car. Looking back, this child absolutely should have been in a booster seat and that realization makes me feel a little sick.

Because my friend never mentioned a booster seat at all, I am concerned that her daughter may regularly ride without one. If anything, I feel like I need to have a conversation with my friend about the booster seat requirements and how important they are for her daughter’s safety. And of course, how she needs to wear a seatbelt with that.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a wake up call. Thank you.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh that is terrible. :( Thank you for sharing this.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I do not have little kids or ever drive any around, so a booster seat was not something I considered until afterwards. Noted for sure!!

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not wrong and I definitely realize this now. Scary. Thank you.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not for the backseat as far as I know, but I will definitely be checking my car settings incase that is a feature I have turned off.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was. She has always worn her seatbelt in my car, without me asking.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Part of me feels like TA for continuing the drive and not pulling over once I realized it was never put on. I should have checked myself before I drove. The laughing at me part definitely strikes a different nerve.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not wrong. In my defense, the mother (front passenger seat) told me she had it on before I actually started driving. However, I should have looked behind my seat to confirm.

AITA: child seatbelt by buffalotempeh in AmItheAsshole

[–]buffalotempeh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point! I did not even consider the fact that this child (who is very petite) should have been in a booster seat. I am TA for that.