The Carseat:  One of the many things that parents spend a fair amount of time researching before the baby arrives and explaining after he’s old enough to question why it’s non-negotiable in the big scheme of things.

“Your friend is five years older than you are…that’s why he doesn’t have a car seat.  You have to ride in the booster seat because it’s the law, and I don’t care if your grandfather thinks it’s silly.”

I had a secret celebration (tinged with only a small amount of wistful sadness) the day we passed down the last child’s booster seat. I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with carseats.  Many of you know