Endangering yourself because you're stupid and willing to take chances is one thing. Endangering your kid, who has no reasonable choice in the matter, is another thing.
RR, it's not about Spears' safety. Her baby has no choice in whether or not to be in a carseat, or wear a seatbelt. If you're old enough to take responsibilty for yourself, and you aren't harming others, then I totally agree with doing pretty much what the hell you please. God knows, I've done crazy things often enough during my life, as have you, no doubt, and many or most of us here. The baby doesn't have control of the situation. The baby depends on it's parent, or other person responsible, to keep it safe. It's got nothing to do with personal choice... not for that kid.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3660456.html Car overturns, killing an infant in mother's arms Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle A 1-month-old infant riding in its mother's arms was killed after being ejected from a car that overturned in an accident on Tuesday, police said. A 3-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child who were unrestrained were injured, police said. The three children and three adults were in a Ford Mustang, trying to pass the driver of a Nissan pickup truck on Alabonson near Milda in northwest Houston when the accident occurred about 3 p.m., said Houston police Sgt. John Ogden. With the exception of the 1-month-old's mother, the relationships of the other adults and children in the car were unclear Tuesday. The gender of the children was also not available. The two injured children were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, Ogden said. Their conditions were unknown late Tuesday. Police said the driver of the pickup left the scene, but was later taken into custody along with a passenger by Houston police officers. The two were being questioned Tuesday, Ogden said.
How many kids die in car accidents vs., say, in a swimming pool? Yes, she should put the baby in a babyseat but the chances of her being in an accident that would kill the baby are probably tiny. I just googled and found this: "A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under" Where is the outrage on parents with pools?
Most parents I know worry about pools out in the open. They'll make sure their backyard gate is closed, for example. That's a precaution rational people make, just like not using their baby as an airbag. My parents won't even let me drive with my nephew in the passenger seat, and he's 9! I think it's a little excesive but I respect that bc I know there are real risks I'd be taking. Britney Spears does not live in the real world, she made a dumb mistake probably out of laziness, hence the outrage.
The law requires that a passenger under 12 yrs of age be in the rear seat... and they now recommend that anyone under 4' 9" be in a booster seat until they are taller, no matter what age. The data from decades of accidents is where they get these laws and suggestions from. Common sense is not a given when concerning cars. It was not even possible to find a seatbelt in a car for several decades. Something that most people that drive today (at least from say 35 and younger) seem to not realize. Seatbelts, and more precisely car seats are there/available for a good reason. Water is something everyone has some common sense about, as in, you can drown. Pool safety should be an easier thing to remember... but still these accidents happen. The bottom line is that accidents can happen involving anything, and safety is not always a natural choice for humans... but by now Americans at least should know better when it comes to children in cars.
On Saturday night, I pulled up next to a mini-van at Hillcroft/Voss and Westheimer. The mother (I'm assuming) was in the passenger seat changing her baby while someone else was driving. The difference between her and Britney? There weren't 43 cameras taking pictures. I'm not saying she's right, but let's not act like she's this horrible mother or that she's the only one in America who's ever done this. I can't believe a thread about Britney Spears and her baby is 4 pages long.
Who cares how long it is? Is it causing your computer to slow down or is Clutch charging you more? If it causes one person to think again before doing something dumb it's worthwhile. And any chance to bash Britney is a good thing.
If people reading this thread don't know that they shouldn't drive with their baby in their lap, they probably won't be fazed by Britney Spears doing it while being hounded by paparazzi.
Britney should go to jail if she records another cd. Ugh. I'm sure here return is just what the "dull pop scene" needs. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/celebrities/3664984.html Spears says the dull pop scene needs her to return Associated Press NEW YORK — Still smarting from the shot seen 'round the world, Britney Spears says she rarely takes her baby son, Sean Preston, outside because she fears pushy paparazzi. "I don't really go out with him," Spears told People magazine. "And it's kind of sad because I can't walk down the street with a stroller. I'm not expecting people to pity me. I'm just telling the truth." "I've pulled over and asked the cops, 'Could you please help me? They've been driving recklessly back there.' And they say, 'Sorry ma'am, I can't help you. This is how it Is.' I mean, Princess Diana got killed by one of these people. They're crossing the line." Last week, photos were published of Spears driving with her 4-month-old son sitting in her lap rather than strapped to a car seat in the back seat. She blamed aggressive behavior by the paparazzi, but conceded later it was a "mistake." "I sound bitter," she told People in its Feb. 27 issue. "I'm not bitter. I'm doing great. I really am. I'm happy." Still, the 24-year-old pop princess said she craves the spotlight and is eager to get back onstage after a year-and-a-half marriage-and-maternity leave. "This may sound weird, but I miss traveling," she said. "I miss the road, seeing different places and being with the dancers and having fun. That feeling of being on the stage, knowing it's your best — I love that. I needed a break. I needed to be hungry again." Spears, who is recording an album slated to release later this year, says she thinks she can fill a "huge lull" in a dull pop scene. "It's been boring," she says. "Nothing's been wow to me." Her last album, My Prerogative, a compilation of her greatest hits, was released in 2004.
