I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been absolutely terrified to deal with car seats. I don’t like buying car seats! I don’t like putting together car seats! I don’t like washing car seats! I don’t like installing car seats! So, when I knew my soldier would be deploying, I was totally afraid I would have to deal with some sort of car seat drama during the 10 months that he was gone. Before he left I made sure that he washed the car seats and reinstalled them properly again, praying that nothing would make it so I had to take those seats out of the car again before he got back. So, this morning when Baby Girl’s diaper exploded in the car seat I was horrified! I would have to take apart, wash and reassemble this car seat all on my own! Should I take pictures of how it’s put together? Do I need to download a manual from the Internet? Should I call someone to help me with this? I decided that I might be being ridiculous. I took it apart all on my own. I made sure to do it slowly, watching where each piece clicked into place. I washed the seat cover. I dried the seat cover and I put it all back together by myself.
I did it!!! I can’t believe I did it! I feel like such a grown-up! I guess car seats aren’t that scary after all!
Nice work! Thank goodness for Youtube is all I can say. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve figured out how to do things like install smoke alarms, change my headlight, etc., while my husband is gone.
Oh, I know! I sooo love YouTube! 🙂
I will admit I have never taken apart, put together, or attached either of my children’s car seats. My fear is the same as yours. I must say I highly applaud you on your great feat!! 🙂
Congratulations.
Massive achievement
I know it is silly, but I really felt like it was! 🙂
It really is. I recently converted our car seat to a baby carrier and it was so rewarding to be able to do it myself. Well done you !!
🙂