I Felt Great About Leaving My Kids With the In-Laws for a Getaway. What I Saw My Father-in-Law Do in the Car Has Me Reconsidering.
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I Felt Great About Leaving My Kids With the In-Laws for a Getaway. What I Saw My Father-in-Law Do in the Car Has Me Reconsidering.
"I yelled out, 'You just ran a red light!' because I was freaked out, and his response was to look in his rear view and say, 'Oh, so I did. I thought it was green.'"
"When we got back from our trip, my father-in-law buckled my younger child into the car, and when we arrived at our destination, the straps were not tightened at all!"
"I feel like these should be red flags, both for the absolute safety of watching our kids and for his overall well-being."
A parent expresses concern over their father-in-law's driving habits, including running a red light and improperly securing a child in a car seat. Despite previous discussions about car seat safety, the father-in-law appeared unaware of the need to tighten the straps. The parent feels these incidents indicate potential safety risks for their children and questions whether they should allow their in-laws to care for them in the future. A serious conversation with their spouse about these issues is deemed necessary.
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