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18 of the Most Outdated Pieces of Parenting Advice We’ve Ever Heard
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You don’t need that fancy car seat, cars have seat belts now!
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Car seats have come a long way, for sure. I shudder to think about what they used to be, just a bucket with a strap, bouncing and sliding all over the back seat. Technology is good! Advancements in safety are awesome! Does your baby need a car seat that self-buckles and whispers sweet nothings in their ear? Probably not. But don’t let anyone tell you that car seat safety is optional. Just because they survived their childhood riding in a glorified turtle shell doesn’t mean it was optimal.Â