https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:53:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857238 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:06:21 +0000 808love 2857238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did something silly like putting my daughter in the cart at Costco when she wasn't wearing pants. Thought she was wearing shorts underneath. Hehe...Old enough to buckle herself but not old enough to remember her pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857218 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:05:41 +0000 Littlebit7 2857218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were driving around for 2 weeks in a foreign country before I realized that DH had failed to rebuckle/reinstall the car seat after shifting it to take some people to work. So basically LO was strapped in but the car seat wasn’t installed.<br /> Yeah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857212 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:19:06 +0000 PawPrints 2857212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done it at least once when we would put DS in his infant seat for a nap when we were out of the house, thinking we could just lay him in there gently without buckling (or buckling very loosely) while he slept - then of course when it was time to get in the car we didn't lift up the blanket to remember that the buckles were undone/loose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857063 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:43:34 +0000 QBbride 2857063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That happened to me once with my 2yo when I had a newborn too and was exhausted. Omg it was 3.5 years ago and I STILL feel guilty about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857055 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:32:22 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2857055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Um. I did that twice this week! Got the baby all buckled in, everything put in the car and ready to go - started the car and my 3 year old said “Mommy, you didn’t buckle me in!!” Ugh. I felt horrible both times. I guess we all walk around like zombies sometimes and forget such important things. #momlife </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857051 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:08:32 +0000 MenagerieMama 2857051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: I totally get it! I almost had a heart attack the first time it happened because I didn’t notice it until I realized the seat was wiggling. I almost drove off that way! Yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857050 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:50:32 +0000 PurplePeony 2857050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: the seat belt buckles on the passenger side and we never use that side, DD always gets in from the driver’s side. So it was totally random that I even noticed when I did. It easily could have been like that for a lot longer. I wouldn’t have been mad at all if the friend had just mentioned it, the seat is super simple to reinstall, but when I think of the “what if’s”...ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857011 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:45:00 +0000 MenagerieMama 2857011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: my MIL does this almost every time she rides in our back seat. I discovered it the first time on daycare pickup after getting LO1 into the seat - and installing our cleks is a PIA. She since did it a few more times but at least tells us - I just always know to check now too.</p> <p>Also I forget to buckle in LO1 more than I'd like to admit, partially because I get her in the car (she's in the middle) and then go around and get LO2 strapped in, and then back to LO1 to buckle - that way all the kids are at least contained. Sometimes I forget to go back to LO1 but she ALWAYS yells at me if I forget! And then she thinks it's hilarious I almost forgot :shocked: I'm glad she's a rule follower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2857005 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:21:00 +0000 misolee 2857005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me too. For all 3 of my kids when they were in the bucket seat. The first time, I was horrified and yelled at my husband to recheck and make sure they’re actually buckled in. When it happened for my second, I realized the same as @agold to slooooow down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856999 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:05:28 +0000 gotkimchi 2856999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: this made me lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856995 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:54:36 +0000 bhbee 2856995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep totally done it. Thankfully my bigger kids have yelled at me or I would have this problem way more often! You’re doing your best :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856971 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:26:48 +0000 mediagirl 2856971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've totally done that. So has my husband! Of course, we have also left the house with our daughter not wearing underwear so, we forget a lot of things. It happens. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856968 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:16:43 +0000 agold 2856968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh. :crying: I've done something like this TWICE with my new baby. :shocked: I think its God's/universe's way to tell us moms to sloooooow down. Count your blessings that nothing happened and do better next time. That's all and the best we can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856956 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:44:13 +0000 PurplePeony 2856956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve almost done this and DD told me before we got out of the driveway. Worse—though not something that was necessarily my fault—was when DH gave a ride to a couple friends and one sat in the back next to the car seat. It’s a Britax ClickTight so is secured by the seat belt rather than LATCH. The friend apparently unbuckled the wrong belt when getting out and NEVER TOLD DH. We drove around for nearly a week with the car seat not properly secured until I finally noticed it. 🤬😡 I’m still mad at DH’s friend about this and it happened months ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856928 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:39:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2856928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a few people who have done that (or at least, who have admitted to me they did! Probably even more just never said!). I’ve come close- like started backing it of a parking spot or our garage, by my daughter screamed out that she wasn’t buckled in. It’s always when I do something out of order- run back into the house for something, etc. I’m glad my older one is old enough to tell me now! </p> <p>Still that’s better than my DH. We just got a high back booster for our 5 year old in his car. The first time he put her in it he somehow pulled the whole car seat strap up through the should belt guide, so the entire seatbelt went across her chest and nothing was over her hips. Luckily i checked before they left and fixed it. I was furious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856915 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:12:22 +0000 Mama Bird 2856915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I've done this too... drove off with someone half-buckled, and then had to pull over and buckle them in properly.</p> <p>Oh, and congratulations on the new job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856913 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:11:26 +0000 KT326 2856913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, we've done that with both kids when they were still in the bucket seat. Usually it happened because I had just set them in the snap n go after carrying them. Then I put them in the car. Luckily I realized it soon after we started driving and I was able to either stop and buckle or reach around and buckle if DH was driving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856911 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:08:55 +0000 Mrsbells 2856911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't feel too bad I think most parents have done out atleast once. Around that age I started asking my daughter are you strapped in tight for "takeoff" just as a reminder for myself and that taught her to check herself and let me know </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856900 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:21:49 +0000 macintosh 2856900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like I need to teach him to check for himself :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856884 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:36:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2856884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Done it, more than once. Once when B was little and in a bucket seat, and then I have almost done it multiple times since he got big but luckily he yells “Hey, I’m not buckled in!” </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856882 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:32:00 +0000 LBee 2856882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Done it. Luckily now my son can buckle himself and/or yells that he's not buckled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856880 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:28:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 2856880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this once too :shocked: :bummed: </p> <p>Luckily everyone was fine - but I haven't done it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856879 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:25:27 +0000 codeitall 2856879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah. Both DH and I have forgotten to buckle DS in. I drove him to daycare, which involves a 50 mph country road and on one of the curves I heard him saying "Wheeee!" only to look back and see him holding on to his straps very much not buckled in! I told him that he's supposed to tell mommy when she forgets. And he has told me once since then :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856872 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:10:35 +0000 macintosh 2856872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all! I felt the need to confess to someone and you guys are so sweet. I have a new job where I'm at my desk more and have more time to post. :silly: I've missed it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856869 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:03:58 +0000 MamaBear87 2856869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this when my daughter was a couple months. She fell asleep in her bucket and we never checked. Felt like the worst parents when we got home.<br /> I think it happens to everyone at some point. You're a great momma!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856868 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:03:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2856868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done this, except my DD is very cautious and screamed her head off when the car started moving that she wasn't buckled. Hugs to you :heart: We can all learn from this and be more careful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856867 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:02:44 +0000 gotkimchi 2856867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Done it. Only noticed because my lo started yelling I’m not buckled! Buckle me! I didn’t even get what she was saying right away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856865 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:01:08 +0000 peachykeen 2856865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've totally done this. Or more so I've technically buckled them but didn't tighten them at all, or only buckled the chest clip and not the crotch part. It's happened at least 5x between my 4yo and 1yo. I feel horrible when we arrive, but we all do the best we can :heart: Don't beat yourself up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856864 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:59:37 +0000 Sams Mom 2856864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did that this summer with my 2 year old. We had gone out to eat with my husband's grandparents that were visiting. I had put him in his seat, but ran back inside because I forgot my phone. I assumed my husband finished buckling him in, crawled in the backseat next to him, and went on our merry way. 10 minutes down the road I look over and he's unbuckled. 😱 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-mommy-fail#post-2856861 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:54:14 +0000 josina 2856861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I did that once with our newborn... I think I had set him in the carseat, with the straps over him but not buckled, and DH took over from there. We didn't realize till we got to our destination that he wasn't actually buckled in! Big oops! </p>