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Linda1003
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Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
My DH has a jeep wrangler so I actually need to get some opinions..
But at daycare I see a toddler..maybe 2 or 3 years old iGetting picked up in a jeep wrangler with top and all windows off.
Would you or wouldn't you??? Im not sure... my first thought is.. all that wind!! I hate hate hate sitting in it b/c of all the wind and noise.. not to mention the safety issue..
wwyd? Yay or Nay.. if Nay.. what age would you let them go in it?
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eddiesmommy
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I wouldnt, it personally makes me nervous. Convertibles in general make me nervous, kids or not.
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Linda1003
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
wow..one opinion!!
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I wouldn't just because I have always been afraid if you flip over you are up the creek without a paddle. Plus the wind, noise, & the worst BUGS
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Marbo
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
Not sure yet...I know my dh really wants to take our DD out in one but I don't know what age I will allow it.
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lvdolphins
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I wouldn't. Just to scary to me.
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
We have a jeep wrangler also. My DH will take the the driver and passenger doors off but leave the other 2 on and then take the front top panels off. The kids love going in it and actually like the wind. If you keep the trunk window up the wind goes right through and its not in your face like you would think. I personally don't like it because I get a chill so fast so I end up putting the heat on . My two are 3 & 4. I am not sure I would be ok with it under 2.
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Diana1215
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I'm too paranoid about cars so that would be a big fat Nay for me!
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KateDevine
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
My DH has a Mustang T-Top and DS has been in it (in a carseat) forever
But its not a daily driver at all
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AnnBrunoXO
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I would say Nay - Im paranoid about children riding in convertibles.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
It's not for me.
Then again, I know someone from highschool that was decapitated when his Jeep flipped so I may be bias.
edited to add...
Knowing toddlers, I wouldn't be comfortable in a convertible unless they were in a strait jacket. I've had my kids unbuckle their seatbelt while I was driving.
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Waste06
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
Nay for me. But that's also because I would feel uncomfortable riding in something like that even without kids.
If I was comfortable with driving in one, then maybe once the kids are out of the booster seats. Maybe. (How old is that anyway?)
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
Posted by StayForever
Nay for me. But that's also because I would feel uncomfortable riding in something like that even without kids.
If I was comfortable with driving in one, then maybe once the kids are out of the booster seats. Maybe. (How old is that anyway?)
Out of a booster seat is like 8 or something now
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nferrandi
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I think I probably would be ok with it. If just the soft top was on it's not like it really provides anymore protection.
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Waste06
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by StayForever
Nay for me. But that's also because I would feel uncomfortable riding in something like that even without kids.
If I was comfortable with driving in one, then maybe once the kids are out of the booster seats. Maybe. (How old is that anyway?)
Out of a booster seat is like 8 or something now
8's a good age. I think of my niece and nephews when they were 8. They would think something like that was cool.
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Janice
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
I had a jeep, I think the wind is way too much.
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
DH had a convertible with his oldest daughter and always drove her with the top down. So does my cousin's husband. I see nothing wrong with it....
ETA - Our Shelter Island car is a VW bug and we always drive Cai around with the top down - he loves it!!!!!
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nay
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Jan1975
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
Nay, not until they are older.
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BeachMom
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Re: Toddlers and convertibles?? What do you think...possible judgement thread...
for me I wouldn't do it, for the risk of rollover.
however, my nephew has been in my FIL's 2 seater convertible (yes in the front seat) since about 1 1/2 years old.
For us we wouldn't put our child in there and while i wouldn't do it, i try not to judge too much the other people who do. We just let my DH's family know that what may be ok with one grandchild, is not going to be ok with our children and they seem to respect our wishes for the most part.
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