How to Travel Safely in a Taxi with your Child? If you are a parent riding around in a taxi, car service, or a sharing ride with your toddler, you may tend to carry him or her in your lap and then buckle them with a car seat belt. While many parents follow this practice, not everyone is aware that it can be very dangerous for both the child and the parents. Why is this dangerous?
If the child is seated in the parent’s lap, and the adult feels a push due to any force, the child will have to absorb his weight along with that of the adult while the seat belt is going to restrict them from moving ahead. This is why this can be so dangerous and can even prove to be fatal for the child who is restrained between the adult and the seat belt. Apart from this, since a usual car seat belt is not specifically designed for a toddler, there are high chances that your little one might feel suffocated due to the seat belt grabbing them by their stomach or neck. This can also prove to be dangerous for long rides.
So, how can you travel safely in a taxi with your child?