Freedom!!!

This is a scene depicting 54 old car seats from a car seat clinic my wife organized.  I titled this "Freedom!!!" because these have been in our garage for some time and now I am free of these plastic shells.  Today is citywide clean-up so that is why they are sitting on the curb.

But in all seriousness, this is the second year my wife has done this.  She is a certified car seat tech and has a passion for child safety.  This scene of 54 old car seats means there are 54 more children that are riding in safe car seats now.  It is a lot of work for her (and for me for that matter), but it is all worth it.

Freedom...Yes...but safe kids...even better.

[I am hoping this makes up for the burnt wooden spoon picture :)]

-edh-

LATE ADDITION:  When I posted this earlier today I failed to mention and give some credit to my sister who came down from the cities to help with one of these clinics.  Julie is also a car seat tech.  Connie and I were both very grateful she could come.  Plus we got to spend some quality time togther (which includes time with my cute little niece).

Comments

[PS]

I'm glad to hear that there is an organized effort to promote safe seats. Even though it is the law that we must use these, it is hard to get people to know the correct ways to use them, and, they are expensive.

I taught Childbirth Education quite a few years ago. I felt that the lesson on using the car seat was much more important than the parts about giving birth, although that is what the parents-to-be focused on, of course.

[Julie Schulz]

This is wonderful to see and I am glad I was able to help out at one of Connie's events (in Jackson). It is frustrating that car seats need to be so difficult to install that you need to take a 32 hour course to learn how. This should be a prerequisite for parents along with the childbirth class. It is nice to know there is a law for children in child restraints, however there isn't a law for children in booster seats and this is just as important. I see many children who are between 4 & 8 riding in vehicles without boosters. I am glad to be available to help.
Your sis.

[Pastor Eric]

Julie - Thank you for coming down to help.

Car seat safety is indeed important and should be stressed more. I am always amazed at how many people don't use car seats correctly or even use them at all. I am so very thankful for people like Connie and Julie who devote so much time to educating people about child safety.

[David]

I know of a group that is looking for a new project to take on. This looks like something that they could really get into andwould also benefit many who cannot afford a quality car seat for their child. Great idea!