[cocotbo]

I have to admit that there have been a couple times when I've olny used 3 points on my son's stroller - NEVER AGAIN!

I had a friend who tripped while she was pulling her daughter's stroller backwards and the stroller went down. Luckily, Emily was buckled in on all 5 points (2 shoulders, 2 around her waist and 1 between her legs). They were both a bit shaken, but came through without any injuries thanks to those shoulder straps.

Just a reminder to always use EVERY belt, buckle, snap or shield that was put there to protect your child.

[HappyMomAnna]

Wonderful advice! It is so easy to plop them in and think, "this is just a short trip!"

I had too many scary moments with my older children before there were any real safety devices on strollers and other baby/toddler carrying devices.... I was actually very surprised when we adopted our son at the age of one year and found all the extra straps that were NOT just rubber with a flimsy buckle! And velcro is such a fantastic invention I am so amazed at how much safety and ease it has added to parenting babies and toddlers....