Oooh, how about adding something like this:  "The manufacturer's 
built-in carseats are free with the vehicle; it is unwise and risky 
to remove them and replace them with unproven aftermarket versions, 
which are not tested or certified by any agency, and which are costly 
as well."

(I have compared the risks of not breastfeeding with the risks of not 
using carseats, but have never seen this put in the form of a 'spoof' 
or analogy like this.  Go for it!)

Margaret
Longmont, CO



>I was thinking about creating a fairly detailed, ironic carseat (or 
>similar) analogy to breastfeeding, including statistics. Does anyone 
>know whether this has been done before?
>
>Something like "Everyone knows that using a carseat is the ideal way 
>to transport an infant. But there are many situations where a mother 
>cannot or may choose not to put her baby in a carseat. Working 
>mothers in a hurry, or mothers with insufficient resources to obtain 
>a carseat, should not be made to feel guilty. The assertion that 
>their baby has a xx% chance of suffering permanent physical injury, 
>a yy% chance of suffering permanent brain damage, and a zz% chance 
>of dying from lack of carseat use, has not been proven."
>
>Any leads?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Tina Kimmel
>UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare

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