funny, i was wondering if it was just me too. We went to a friends on friday, they live just nearthe river and we were all heading down there for a bbq. we had a heap of stuff so DH said he would drive down with the esky etc and everyone else was going to walk down. DD wanted to go with our friend and i said it was fine. i was going to go in the car with dh casue it was hot and i didnt fancy walking down with the baby. we get down to the river and they arnt there yet, dh rings,the have gone in the car to one of the other girls houses to get something....with DD...with NO car seat...without asking. i was pretty upset, luckily they realised how upset i was and managed to borrow a carseat of the neighbour for the way back, but i wasnt happy.

My dads best friend took his neighbours kid for a ride up and down thier road casue he had a new car and the boy wanted a go. the child was 7 and they had a freak accident, the child was killed and my dads friend went to jail for three years. so sad for all. and it sticks in my head when i think about traveling in cars with kids!!

in reply to your question....i would have walked too.