Did anyone see this Sears commercial??

[my3peanuts]

With the baby buckled in a carseat wearing an extremely bulky snowsuit. : It bothers me when things like this are shown because it sends a subliminal message that wearing a bulky snowsuit in a carseat is safe. Most parents don't know this is unsafe and showing this commercial is only going to contribute to that lack of knowledge IMO.

[mamameg]

I saw that, too. My DH also noticed that the carseat is forward facing and that baby is clearly not a year old. It's obvious that the people making the commercial were just trying to get the shots they wanted, with no regard for the reality of parenting and child safety. :

[my3peanuts]

Originally Posted by mamameg

I saw that, too. My DH also noticed that the carseat is forward facing and that baby is clearly not a year old. It's obvious that the people making the commercial were just trying to get the shots they wanted, with no regard for the reality of parenting and child safety. :

I too wondered about the child's age. If she was a year she was a small one year old and would be better off rear facing. :

[mzfern]

I'm a soon-to-be new mom and I'm not clear on this issue. Could someone enlighten me?? Thanks!

[my3peanuts]

Originally Posted by mzfern

I'm a soon-to-be new mom and I'm not clear on this issue. Could someone enlighten me?? Thanks!

The straps are not able to tighten close enough to the body & it creates a safety issue. It looks as if the straps are tight enough but if you were to take off the jacket and then put them in without it you'd notice the straps were way too loose.

I live in MN and it obviously gets very cold here in the winter but I warm up my van first, put my kids in and then take off their jackets before putting them in their carseats.

[Finch]

Yes!! : Every time I see it it drives me NUTS!!!

[philomom]

My kids are much older, but even I noticed this baby should not have been forward facing!

[St. Margaret]

Ugh. I'm going to watch for this, just so I can yell at the TV! (We mostly DVR and then FF through the commercials).

Is it funny that I thought this thread would be about some ad on Dr. Sears' web site?

[Ammaarah]

I was also annoyed by this commercial...I understand the baby and the carseat are just a prop in it, but it's still rotten.

[Fiercemama]

I saw a Johnson & Johnson commercial last year with a dad falling asleep on a couch with a baby in his arms. Yes, very sweet, but also VERY dangerous. Cosleeping on a couch is actually one of the sleep environments where suffication is a serious risk.