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Title: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 15:31:21
my 2 year old son has now worked out how to undo the seatbelt on the back seat of the omega
not good as he is taking it off when im on the motorway and miles from a service station and im having to pull on the hard sholder all the time
he also undo's the seat belt that holds the baby seat for my 10 month old as well

does anyone have any ideas on how i can stop him from doing this
ive tried turning the buckles around so the button is hidden behind the belt itself but still no joy

Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Jimbob on 16 September 2008, 15:34:15
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my 2 year old son has now worked out how to undo the seatbelt on the back seat of the omega
not good as he is taking it off when im on the motorway and miles from a service station and im having to pull on the hard sholder all the time
he also undo's the seat belt that holds the baby seat for my 10 month old as well

does anyone have any ideas on how i can stop him from doing this
ive tried turning the buckles around so the button is hidden behind the belt itself but still no joy


Works to stop our 4 year old undoing the baby seat, trying to be helpful, nothing else.

There used to be clips you could get, but think the safety brigade have clamped down on them, as hard to get out in an emergency.
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 September 2008, 15:34:29
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does anyone have any ideas on how i can stop him from doing this



Handcuffs / Duck Tape  [smiley=evil.gif]

(You can tell I'm not very paternal ;D )
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 September 2008, 15:35:10
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my 2 year old son has now worked out how to undo the seatbelt on the back seat of the omega
not good as he is taking it off when im on the motorway and miles from a service station and im having to pull on the hard sholder all the time
he also undo's the seat belt that holds the baby seat for my 10 month old as well

does anyone have any ideas on how i can stop him from doing this
ive tried turning the buckles around so the button is hidden behind the belt itself but still no joy


My nephew learnt this when I happened to be in the car with the Sister-in-Law. We're a very close family and I spend a lot of time with them so I was told (by her), as I was driving, that I was correct to give him an almighty bollocking! It's worked... He's never done it since! He now waits to be told that he's allowed to undo his belt :y :y

All it took was a good shout in this case and it has been remembered! Perhaps it's because he's normally very good and doesn't get told off much :-/ :-/
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 15:36:50
tried the shouting
no joy
just screams and does it more
little sod
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 September 2008, 15:36:54
Yep, a right good old bollocking worked with mine to including a lengthy stop at one point until he got it into his head that we were going no where until he stopped!
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 September 2008, 15:40:34
Telling off - failing that duck tape or cable ties.
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 September 2008, 15:48:30
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tried the shouting
no joy
just screams and does it more
little sod

Don't you just love them!! ;D ;D ;D

Not really sure what else you can try TBH... :-/ :-/
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 September 2008, 15:50:00
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tried the shouting
no joy
just screams and does it more
little sod

Don't you just love them!! ;D ;D ;D

Not really sure what else you can try TBH... :-/ :-/

Bit late in this case but contraception has always worked well for me. ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 15:50:25
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Telling off - failing that duck tape or cable ties.

whats that duck tape there hands to there legs and cable tie them for the fun of it
lol
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: tunnie on 16 September 2008, 15:52:26
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Yep, a right good old bollocking worked with mine to including a lengthy stop at one point until he got it into his head that we were going no where until he stopped!

Could not agree more, i was always getting into trouble when i was under 6ft  ::) ;D

But as mentioned a good bollocking is the way forward.... otherwise we just try and beat devices in our way.

They need to know not to do it.....
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Richie London on 16 September 2008, 15:59:13
put a large scotch in his juice, he'll either sleep all the way or throw up down your neck and talk gibberish  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 September 2008, 16:00:33
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put a large scotch in his juice, he'll either sleep all the way or throw up down your neck and talk gibberish  ;D ;D ;D


So he will turn in to the wife then...........
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Entwood on 16 September 2008, 16:01:33
As already said .. "gentle" chastisement .. when my lad did this he had his hand slapped firmly, was not allowed his favourite treats, and was left in no uncertain terms that it was "wrong". Neither of my kids were ever allowed to scream/throw tantrums, so that didn't happen.. he just learned very fast that it was another of those NO things.

end of problem
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 16:12:12
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As already said .. "gentle" chastisement .. when my lad did this he had his hand slapped firmly, was not allowed his favourite treats, and was left in no uncertain terms that it was "wrong". Neither of my kids were ever allowed to scream/throw tantrums, so that didn't happen.. he just learned very fast that it was another of those NO things.

end of problem

ill let you have my kids for a week
sort them out
 :y
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 September 2008, 16:15:00
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Telling off - failing that duck tape or cable ties.

whats that duck tape there hands to there legs and cable tie them for the fun of it
lol

Wave them around and they will behave.

If it is clear jabbing the brakes on works.
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Entwood on 16 September 2008, 16:24:58
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Telling off - failing that duck tape or cable ties.

whats that duck tape there hands to there legs and cable tie them for the fun of it
lol

Wave them around and they will behave.

If it is clear jabbing the brakes on works.

Doubt that'll work on a two year old .. :(  6 and up (and they'll probably enjoy it !!) .. yup .. but 2's a tad young IMHO ...   :)
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Entwood on 16 September 2008, 16:26:36
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As already said .. "gentle" chastisement .. when my lad did this he had his hand slapped firmly, was not allowed his favourite treats, and was left in no uncertain terms that it was "wrong". Neither of my kids were ever allowed to scream/throw tantrums, so that didn't happen.. he just learned very fast that it was another of those NO things.

end of problem

ill let you have my kids for a week
sort them out
 :y


In today's PC environment I'd probably end up in jail .. but it didn't do my 2 any harm .. both reasonably well adjusted mid-twenties now, and they still come home at Xmas...  :)
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 16:34:06
he never used to do it in my other car as he could not reach the seat belts
he used to climb out of it when he got bord
any other time he is as good as gold
just gets bord to easy
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Andy B on 16 September 2008, 16:44:53
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As already said .. "gentle" chastisement .. when my lad did this he had his hand slapped firmly, was not allowed his favourite treats, and was left in no uncertain terms that it was "wrong". Neither of my kids were ever allowed to scream/throw tantrums, so that didn't happen.. he just learned very fast that it was another of those NO things.

end of problem

ill let you have my kids for a week
sort them out
 :y


In today's PC environment I'd probably end up in jail .. but it didn't do my 2 any harm .. both reasonably well adjusted mid-twenties now, and they still come home at Xmas...  :)

Agreed. Also as SWMBO's 90odd yr old great grandmother said to her 70odd yr daughter .... "Tha's not to owd for a slap"  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: HolyCount on 16 September 2008, 17:15:19
LOts too late maybe -- but when the girls were little I told them the car wouldn't go if the seatbelts weren't done up -- worked a treat -- the new little lad though seems a lot brighter --- think James' suggestion of handcuffs is the way to go ---- mmmm ---- where did I put them ????  Should I use the speedcuffs or the furry ones ----  ::)
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 17:18:00
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LOts too late maybe -- but when the girls were little I told them the car wouldn't go if the seatbelts weren't done up -- worked a treat -- the new little lad though seems a lot brighter --- think James' suggestion of handcuffs is the way to go ---- mmmm ---- where did I put them ????  Should I use the speedcuffs or the furry ones ----  ::)

keep the furry ones for the other half
lol

(stops them from rolling around and taking up all the bed space)
 :y :y :y
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: gwa on 16 September 2008, 17:23:39
Boxing gloves.

Duck tape the thumb to the hand of the glove then tie them on tight. If he can undo the belt then, give up.

If that doesn't work put some gloves on yourself and have a dam good  fight with him and see who comes out on top. lol  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 17:26:41
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Boxing gloves.

Duck tape the thumb to the hand of the glove then tie them on tight. If he can undo the belt then, give up.

If that doesn't work put some gloves on yourself and have a dam good  fight with him and see who comes out on top. lol  :y  :y  :y
my 2 year old would probly come out on top
he packs a nice punch
took him to the pub the weekend when i went to bristol and he gave this 6 year old a right old smack and sent him off crying
(all over a packet of sweets)
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: HolyCount on 16 September 2008, 18:06:27
Most of Britains 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of 'those moments.'

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.


Some say it's the vibration from the car, others say it's the time away from any distractions such as TV, Video Games, Computer, I-Pod, etc.

Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together.


I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.







(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/maddogmulgrew/image001-2.jpg)
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: nick v6 on 16 September 2008, 18:09:10
nice 1
i like it
dont think the law would take to kindly to it
lol
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Jay w on 16 September 2008, 18:10:56
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Telling off - failing that duck tape or cable ties.

whats that duck tape there hands to there legs and cable tie them for the fun of it
lol

Wave them around and they will behave.

If it is clear jabbing the brakes on works.

Doubt that'll work on a two year old .. :(  6 and up (and they'll probably enjoy it !!) .. yup .. but 2's a tad young IMHO ...   :)

errr.......you would be surprised  :-/

Mia used to do it all the time, we have a Zafira at the time and she would unclip it and not tell anyone......

one day someone pulled out on me, i was only doing about 15mph luckily, Tracy felt a heavy 'thud' as mia bounced off the back of the passenger seat.....there were tears.......lots of tears, then it dawned on her the purpose of the belt

She never did it again, however i wouldn't advocate it as the outcome could have been fatal
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: Danny on 16 September 2008, 18:25:54
if partner is in the car aswell, she'd be better off in the back with them, however if not, leave the kids at home
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: willyboy on 17 September 2008, 00:53:54
Some belts are made sort of child proof the middle one in my 99 CD has a belt buckle that has a small hole about 3/8"  in it where you have to press to release it I end up using ign key to open as fingers wont !
Mind in 98 V6 Est no such luck "the dog wears a harness sometimes when we take with us she lays on back seat" well she unlocks the std buckle just by standing on it often :-[ :-[
So fitted a piece of plastic over it so she cant press on it (a piece from a flatish type ketchup bottle )  :D

I know stick the dog in the back of estate !!! Do when she gets mucky! :y
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: BigAl on 17 September 2008, 01:10:12
slighty extreme but a good mind f&*k works well - give a cornetto & action man to troublesome child (that's also clothed in his fav. clothes )- without seatbelt in a empty car park. move off and then stop quickly enough, so he makes a mess, but his brother only drops his cornetto - throw out 1st childs action man, cornetto & strip him to his pants for home journey - don't allow him toys in the car for about a week - &  pamper 10 Month old for being a good boy  that does'nt play with his seatbelt

Cruel but fair
Regards
Al
Title: Re: kids and seat belts
Post by: The Elite on 17 September 2008, 02:58:43
Dunno if this is any use to you but I have this, the belt loops through it and then it slides up and down the belt. You slide it down and it covers the clip. It's made by tuff'n'tumble, if you want you can have it, just cover the postage, I have no need for it now as lil'uns now 6 and had it drummed in to her that its dangerous to not wear your belt. Just PM me.

(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/Polski_Mafia/17092008001.jpg)