Normally I don’t care if I see a child sitting in the front seat of a car. At least not if they are properly buckled, now the ones I can’t stand are ones with no seat belt or moving around in their seat and making it obvious that they aren’t belted in.
Another pet peeve of mine is the parent that is driving and has children jumping around in the backseat of the car.
Have you ever seen either scenario? Or are you one of these that let your child do it and just figure it is better than fighting? Well …read more

My brother had said that many of the baby products out there are aimed at parents instead of children. Over at Babylune, they seem to agree that the true necessities for raising kids are on the minimal side of what many stores and manufacturers woud have you believe.
“The truth is that the only new things a baby needs are a crib matress and a carseat. They need about 3 outfits, a few sleepers and about 10 onesies/bodysuits at a given time.”
It’s an interesting comment made in light of a child’s birthday and subsequently “drowning in new toys.”