Comments on: Picking a Car Seat

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:11:05 +0000

Along with the car seat, parents should also look into whether they need multiple infant car seat bases. These can be installed in separate cars and they don’t have to worry about installing the base each time.

By: Jaz

Jaz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:02:18 +0000

where can i find the car seat pictured?

By: Possibly a solution | Munki

Possibly a solution | Munki — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:44:50 +0000

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By: pickel

pickel — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:13:15 +0000

I’m looking for the best carseats (safety) for a 6-12 month old. Any ideas?

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:52:30 +0000

Eliza, I think your article is fine and I had to reread it a couple of times to figure out how someone could take any part of this as being sexist.

Kelley is right, suggestions are just that, suggestions. I saw nothing else, except a good article.

By: Domestic Divapalooza

Domestic Divapalooza — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:11:56 +0000

So what if the post is about colors to choose from when you are picking out a car seat. There’s no sexism here except for the words that YOU are spewing. Good grief! Are there no peeps out there that thrive on making trouble from a perfectly great conversation starter about car seats OR is it all out war all the time for petal peeps like you?

Eliza — I for one enjoy reading your posts. Don’t let Debbie Downers like THAT one discourage you. It’s clear that they woke up on the wrong side of the bes and that’s NOT your fault.

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:52:32 +0000

I’m personally a big believer in sticking to gender preferred colors. Having twins, I answered enough questions without having to constantly answer the is it a boy or a girl question.

As a mom of two adorable little boys – I got tired of answering that question quickly.

I know some mom’s that go so far as to pierce their little girls ears just so people won’t ask that question.

I think it’s WISE to stick to colors.

When they grow up – like my teens now – the boys thinks it’s fun to wear a “Tough Guys Wear Pink” shirt – but that’s as far as pink goes on my tough guys.

By: 1001petals

1001petals — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:56:04 +0000

The post did not state the author’s personal preferences for colour. It stated which colours go with each gender.

“And suggestions for colors and prints for kids are merely that, suggestions.”

The suggestions aren’t for *kids*, but rather for each gender. Clearly associating themes or colours with a gender is the act of assigning a role to that gender — it is stereotyping.

Setting up our children to believe that they are restricted by their gender, even in something as basic as colours, cars/trucks, puppies, flowers, etc. is to restrict their expression. I don’t feel I can explain it any more clearly than that without sounding pedantic.

You asking me why expressing personal preference is wrong is completely off base as the post, and my comment, has absolutely nothing to do with preference and everything to do with stereotyping It is a typical Why do you hate freedom? response.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:21:48 +0000

As a mom of three (two girls and one boy), I can tell you that my kids have been in every print and color imaginable… It doesn’t change who they are. And suggestions for colors and prints for kids are merely that, suggestions. I don’t think it’s stereotyping or “blatant baby sexism.”

As moms, we all pick what we like. And we all have preferences. Why is expressing your personal preference wrong?

Besides, at the end of the day, it’s not color or print that matters here, it’s safety.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:29 +0000

Very sorry you took it this way, I was only trying to suggest ways to pick a car seat. I have added neutral colors, I guess that’s what I get for writing this so early in the morning.