A couple weeks ago I got rearended at a stoplight. A poor mom with her two kids in the car had just started driving when the light turned green instead of when the car in front of her actually started moving. Nobody was hurt, I was on my way home from an appointment so I didn’t miss out on anything, everyone was properly insured, and I got to feel like this wonderful benevolent person simply by staying calm and helpful. It was one of those rare moments in life when being nice is literally NO trouble, but you still get to feel all good about yourself anyway.
If anyone is in the market for new auto insurance, let me give my wholehearted recommendation to AAA. They took care of absolutely everything including making an appointment with a rental car and I didn’t pay a dime out of pocket.
Anyway, California law says that if a child’s car seat is in an accident of any kind, even a silly little fender bender, it has to be replaced and destroyed. This seems like one of those laws that made sense when it started, but I don’t really see how it makes sense now. It’s not like a seatbelt loses it’s effectiveness after you tug on it. But, once again, AAA was awesome and they cut us a check to pay for a brand new car seat. Which worked out perfectly because until then Atti was still using his first new baby car seat.
It was one of those things we kept meaning to get around to, buying a forward facing big boy seat, but there was always somewhere else we needed to put $100. Atti is such a mellow and curious kid, he was completely content to just look out the back window as the world went by. He didn’t even seem to mind crossing his legs when they started to reach the back seat. He’s still so scrawny that he fit the weight safety rating, so we just let it go and go and go.
I’ve read other moms talk about what a big deal it is to look in the mirror and see this big kid sitting where a baby used to be, so I thought I was prepared, but really, the transformation is astounding. My precious little miracle baby is growing up. I don’t know how I can stand it.
He's growing soooo big! I'm glad everything worked out OK. I can't believe how big he's getting!
Such a big kid! I could not wait to turn my little ones around! It's so much easier to hand them things now, too!
YAY Atti! Tree, be prepared, it will seem like tomorrow when it's time for him to go to school.
Glad you're both ok.
I'm glad nobody was hurt, and that everything was easily taken care of.I'm glad you're having a good experience with AAA. Personall, I'm a fan of The Better World Club (http://www.betterworldclub.com/)provides the same sort of services as AAA, but have a focus on environmental issues. AAA, on the other hand, has a history of lobbying for more freeways and roads, and against emissions standards, and supporting other pro-oil and auto industry measures. For a progressive person, the BWC might be worth looking into.
I always said I wished time could be still when it came to my babies growing up (36 and 32)I miss the baby days I really do.I am glad your both ok and it all worked out so well in the end.Diane
You are write, it is so hard to see them grow up, but so good too.
I love reading your blog Tre! See you in a few weeks.