when its just you and your new born in a car and you have to stop to get gas.... what do you do when you have to go inside to pay for the gas? do you leave the baby in the car? or take the baby in with you after struggling to get the baby out of the car seat? what do you do and how do you go about doing it. i've been wondering this for awhile! im due to have a baby in july and was always curious to know what new mothers do when there in that kind of situation? please answer and only nice answers please!!!! i'll be a new mommy and im asking for help! i wouldnt leave my child in the car but there are gonna be quite a few siuations where im gona be in that postion!!!!!
2006-11-10 02:56:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
To be honest most gas stations where we live have the pay outside option with a checking card/debit or credit card. So, I have been lucky enough to pay outside.
If I was in a situation where I needed to go inside, I would take the baby in the carseat into the store, pay and leave. It is much easier to just carry the baby in the carseat than have to take the baby out every time. Most newborn carseats have a base that sits in the car so you can take the carseat out whenever you need to without it being a big hassle.
Hope this helps and good luck ;)
2006-11-10 04:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by jns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always pay at the pump with my debit card. If for any reason I can't, I take the baby with me. I still do this with my daughter even though she's 2 1/2. There's one gas station where I can pay the cashier outside and if I'm parked right next to the cashier's spot then I'll go pay there if I can't pay at the pump. In this place I'm still outside and I'm not much further away than I am when pumping gas. If I had to go inside I wouldn't do it.
I go through drive-thrus whenever it's an option- at the bank, fast food (unless I want to sit down and eat), etc. but I don't leave my daughter alone in the car.
Honestly taking the baby out of the carseat isn't much of a "struggle". It hardly takes any time at all. If you have a detachable carseat with a base it might be easier to bring the whole carseat with you but I never found it was because my daughter always wanted to be held so then I was carrying a baby and a carseat instead of just a baby.
2006-11-10 03:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I usually do is pay at the pump so I don't have to go into the store. I have three kids ages 13, 5, and 2 and I wouldn't leave them alone in the car for anything. Now that my oldest is 13 I can do it but when they were all young or when I only had the little ones with me, take them with you.
They have car seats for newborns where you can carry around the car seat all you have to do is click the car seat into the holder and also push a button to release it. Good luck to you and good for you to ask this question instead of learning it the hard way. You never know in this day and age, even if you lock up your car someone can break the window and steal your car not knowing that the baby is in the back. Take him/her in with you or just have the hubby/daddy/boyfriend get gas for you. =)
2006-11-10 03:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by acehernandez2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never leave my kids in the car,of course they're grown up now. But there are too many sickos in the world. You can't trust anybody any more. It's actually very sad. Try to find a gas station near you that you can pay at the pump.I had 3 kids all a year apart and "yes" it was a hassle but well worth it in the long run. Good luck and congrats on the new baby.
2006-11-10 03:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by debi h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two ways I do this I either use my debit card and leave the kids in the car or I go to one of the gas stations where the pumps are right next to the cashier booth. I don't take them out of the car unless I have to actually go inside the store but I try to avoid that in anyway possible I have three 5 and under.
2006-11-10 03:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to carry your newborn with you at all times. It is unsafe to leave your baby in the car by himself. Try using a credit card or debit card to pay for gas instead. This way, you can see your baby and you don't have to struggle getting your baby out of the car seat.
2006-11-10 03:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I formula fed. My husband and I don't have any food allergies, so I gave my son peanut butter at 6 months, he's had citrus, strawberries, and he had cows milk before 12 months. He's never had any problems. We co-sleep occasionally, when my son wakes up in the night. My son still takes a bottle at night (he's 14 months old). I think that parents have to decide what's right for their own children. As long as you are a loving parent, you should do what you think is right to keep your kids healthy and happy (and keep your own sanity in the process).
2016-05-22 02:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay at the pump. Anytime you have to get out of the car and your not standing next to it, you need to take baby with you. I also take the keys out of the ignition and slip them in my pocket even when I'm standing right there pumping gas. It's just habit after I saw one of those shows with real life stories. There was a woman pumping gas and some guy just jumped in her car and took off WITH her baby in the backseat (everything turned out ok though). It is a pain to take baby out even if you just need to run in and pay for gas but it's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-11-10 08:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by NCMOMMAAC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting gas, look at getting a debit card (deducts from your bank account). You don't have to leave the car side or struggle with getting your newborn in and out of the seat.
Also, get used to your car seat. You will be putting your little one in and out of the car a lot (unless you decide to stay homebound) and it won't be long and you'll be an old pro.
Take your little one with you as much as possible. You'll enjoy the company and you'll be expanding your little bundle's world and intelligence.
2006-11-10 05:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by teachingpk2008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never do that, even for a split second, I have heard about this on the news WAY too many times, i dont have this problem I pay at the pump, but it dosent matter where you are you will always have to take the extra time to unbuckle and carry baby with you....Its only a bit longer, but could save your babys life!
Good Luck New mommy!
2006-11-10 03:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by crystald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋