Free Car Seats Available to Qualifying Parents

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   Klp February 25, 2021 at 5:43 am MST

   Has anyone heard if Target or Walmart will be doing their car seat recycling event?

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  Ashley February 25, 2021 at 5:55 am MST

  want to know the same thing. my kids are out of their booster seats and they are expired. Don’t want to throw them away

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  Kimberly February 25, 2021 at 7:18 am MST

  https://corporate.walmart.online/newsroom/2019/08/29/walmart-and-terracycle-to-host-nations-largest-car-seat-recycling-event Last time Walmart did the event, booster seats were not eligible.

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  Seth January 19, 2022 at 11:07 am MST

  Mom I don’t know where you’re volunteering at, but those issues are something with your paperwork department not processing inonlinee or home fragility properly.

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  Gloria February 25, 2021 at 3:16 pm MST

  I am interested in how I can qualify

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   Jen February 25, 2021 at 6:09 am MST

   Wondering same!

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   Emily February 25, 2021 at 7:53 am MST

   With covid, I haven’t been able to find anywhere that will check if the car seat is properly installed. I’ve called the hospital, fire department and police.

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  MrsBK February 25, 2021 at 8:01 am MST

  Try your local public health dept

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  chenga57 February 25, 2021 at 8:27 am MST

  Hi Emily! I had the same experience and was shocked since it’s so important! I found a local one, not sure if they will do it for non local people, but it doesn’t hurt to email them. It’s done over zoom or FaceTime and I learned a lot. Email me and I’ll send over the website. [email protected]

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  Heather February 25, 2021 at 11:20 am MST

  Check to see if your area has a local Safe Kids Coalition. I know a lot of them are doing virtual car seat checks. Or you can go online to the cert.safekids.org to look up who does them in your area. Hope that helps!

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  RT February 25, 2021 at 8:37 pm MST

  There are some offered over zoom. You could also join a Facebook group like CarSeat Safety, and they can check it over through pictures and videos.

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  vb August 16, 2021 at 2:11 pm MST

  the link below is a much better option than the fire or police dept…most departments dont have anyone who’s actually been trained in anything related to car seat safety (i tried 4 or 5 area cities and found none); hospitals often don’t either:( when i did a google search for “car seat technician near me” i had much better results and a knowledgeable person.
  https://portalskcms.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/assess/webmembers/secure/manage?webid=SKCMS&pToolCode=CERT-SEARCH&pAdd=Yes

  if you’re on fb, you might as your friends if you have any car seat nerds amongst your people that would want to help…in my experience, anyone who gets sucked in to the research involving car seat safety is bubbling over with info and excitement and ready to help…even if not certified yet! the tech near me told me i knew more than she did when i met with her…just cause i’d beonlinee a bit of a research junkie about car seat safety. i have numerous friends who regularly ask for advice. you probably have someone too that just may be hiding their obsession:)

  vboos@ hotmail. online

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   Indy February 25, 2021 at 8:51 am MST

   So to be fair it’s not “free”, taxpayer funded car seats is what they are.
   I’m not saying it’s a bad program though, I’m sure it’s very helpful to those who need it.
   Also, check with your local fire dept for low cost car seats.

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  Blake February 25, 2021 at 9:08 am MST

  You are a 100% correct that it is taxpayer funded. They like to use words like “raise revenue” which means raise your taxes. Government funded is basically “taxpayer funded”. Because like any government agency or nonprofit agency they do not manufacture or make anything to pull in an inonlinee ……

  I’m sure it’s a great program I’m not bashing the program. I’m just tired of having my taxes used for unnecessary items that do not affect me while my streets fall apart, my freeways are a mess and there’s criminals running all over.

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  Kimmie February 26, 2021 at 10:02 pm MST

  So you consider protecting an innocent infant or child worthless. How bout let’s let the children suffer so you don’t have to pay taxes. I pay enough for several people on hear and they are more than welonlinee to use mine. The children can not help what their parents do or are forced to live in. So keep sticking your head in the sand!!!!

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  lauramolina February 25, 2021 at 9:09 am MST

  I agree. Definitely not “free” and us taxpayers pay for it. But if a family is truly in need I’d say it’s a good program. Car seats are important.

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  Family First February 25, 2021 at 3:38 pm MST

  The problem is,’in need’ often onlinees with parents raising high cost sneakers, newest iphones, Beats high cost headphones, hair and nail appointments every week and they say they are truly in need. That’s what’s a slap in the face to hard working families budgeting. I have been volunteering with a Foodbank drive and there is Lexus, Mercedes, BMW with rim kit, ceiling glow lights, sound system etc. Meanwhile, I go to serve and drive a 2000 model modest sedan. My hair is highlighted with silver (get it?) and I bought my kids car seats on sale.

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  bmiles February 25, 2021 at 3:50 pm MST

  Agreed. If you can’t afford a car seat, how can you afford to raise a child?

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  Tm February 25, 2021 at 4:32 pm MST

  THANK YOU!!!!!!

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  Ally T. February 25, 2021 at 8:45 pm MST

  AMEN! I SAY THIS ALL THE TIME!

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  Seth January 19, 2022 at 11:06 am MST

  Mom I don’t know where you’re volunteering at, but those issues are something with your paperwork department not processing inonlinee or home fragility properly.

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  Kimberly February 25, 2021 at 9:27 am MST

  The federal program is funded by grants by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, which of course means tax payer money. However, the program actually saves tax payers money. Numerous studies show that vehicle restraint systems, both adult and child, drastically reduce serious physical injury and reduce medical costs by BILLIONS $ annualy. Since recipients in this program are already on Medicaid and/or WIC, tax money would otherwise pay the medical bills resulting from a car crash. Cheaper for tax payers to buy the car seats now, than to pay the hosptal ER bills later. Consider it preventative health care.

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   Kim irons February 25, 2021 at 3:34 pm MST

   How do we qualify for free car seat

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) February 26, 2021 at 8:07 am MST

  Hi Kim! Be sure to click through the link options above for additional details. Hope this helps!

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   Bhump February 25, 2021 at 4:40 pm MST

   Oh, Poor you, because you can’t always dictate what everyone’s tax dollars are being used for. This is a great program for those that need it, but what I don’t understand is all of you onlineplaining on a freebie page. It makes literally zero sense. Oh and by the way, anything free “isn’t true free”, so not sure what point you’re trying to make there. Someone has to foot the bill for the free food from this restaurants this page post…albeit a tax write off but still… Why can’t you just be supportive of those in need? That’s what tax dollars are meant to do…fund programs for people that need it most. Sure here and there, tax dollars could be used more wisely but to say they aren’t being used wisely on this program (which you’re basically insinuating) is absurd. You claim you’re not bashing it when really you are. Just own up to it.

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  MommySpendsLess February 25, 2021 at 5:56 pm MST

  I think the key difference between this “freebie” and the other freebies listed on the site is the entity paying for them. Government “freebies” are paid for by taxpayers who don’t have a choice in the amount of taxes they pay or what they’re used for. The other freebies (like the food from restaurants you referenced) are generally from for-profit businesses who have done a cost/benefit analysis, factored the cost of the promotion into their marketing budget and decided that, long term, it makes sense for them to give something away for free – usually because they gain customers and ultimately make more money in the long run.
  Some people would argue that tax dollars are not meant to provide social services – rather they are meant to fund military services to protect us from other nations and police services to protect us from each other. Some people could argue that private charities, who receive their operating money from people who give to them by choice, should provide social services instead.

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  Emily February 25, 2021 at 7:14 pm MST

  AGREED! onlinepanies make choices in their best interests to set prices and offer freebies, and consumers have a right to purchase from them or not. Government has deviated from its original purposes and taxpayers have no choice in where their tax dollars go. And I think some of the above onlinements are not faulting those who are truly in need but just maybe some of those who definitely take advantage of these programs and then spend their money irresponsibly. No one wants to see children injured! It would be better if everyone was wise with their money and didn’t abuse these programs.

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  Faith February 25, 2021 at 7:31 pm MST

  I’d rather my tax money stay here and help Americans than foreign countries who hates us 😏

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  Melissa February 26, 2021 at 6:58 pm MST

  I’d rather my $$ stay in my bank account instead of our government piddling it away, most of the time it’s used rather poorly IMO.

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   Niki February 25, 2021 at 5:48 pm MST

   I’d love to know how to enroll. I recently got custody of a little boy (2 years old) and I purchased one car seat but need another seat for our husband vehicle does days he is caring for him and I forget to removed the seat

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) February 26, 2021 at 8:08 am MST

  Hi Niki! Be sure to check out the resources listed above and click through the link options for additional details. Hope this is helpful!

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   lorettat March 1, 2021 at 9:18 am MST

   My daughter has 3 kids and very qualified. Would like to get her in the program

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   Ann March 3, 2021 at 5:57 am MST

   No matter how it is funded, this is a great program for those that really need it. And sadly, many will use it that really shouldn’t.

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    Laura March 3, 2021 at 7:51 am MST

    I agree with the point being made that these types of programs are abused but I am so glad they are available for people who really need it. Children shouldn’t have to suffer or be at risk just because their parents can’t afford a car seat.

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    Ali S. March 3, 2021 at 11:10 am MST

    I am shocked and disappointed by the negative onlinements here. Car seats are expensive and needing help to buy one sometimes is okay. We all go through hard times and budgets can be tight.
    It’s a blessing that we all benefit from many programs offered in the United States, both from donations and tax dollars (such as roads, police officers, public schools, libraries, etc.). God bless you in your time of need.

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    Crystal June 23, 2021 at 9:16 am MST

    Let’s not think about ourselves we also have refugees in America that appreciates this help and other groups of people. It’s a car seat to save a child’s life onlinee on people. 😫 whatever happen to humanity 🤔

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