Car Seats

One of the worst things in the world is installing/transferring car seats from vehicle to vehicle. In the early days of parenthood, it was a nightmare, because I was not an expert. Now that I am an expert, I can do it quickly. But now with two kids, I find we are transferring the seats much more frequently. From my car, to wifey's car, to the nanny's car, to nana's car, it sucks.

And in extreme weather conditions it is the worst. Like on hot summer days 90 degree +, I am outside with my suit on trying to take out/put in and it makes me sweat. Or in the freezing cold, just as bad.

Or, it is late and night and wifey reminds me I need to change out the seats from car to car for the mornings activities and all I want to do is go to bed, but I need to go out to the garage and deal with car seats? ugh.

I remember clearly one day I needed to buy a portable dishwasher for a rental (don't ask) and I drove the car to pick up the dishwasher from a guy across town I found on craigs, and I needed to take out the car seat and move it to fit in the dishwasher in the back of the car. The carseat was so tightly installed that I couldn't get it out. I drove across town, bought the appliance, had a big enough car, but couldn't load it b/c of the stupid carseat. Fortunately, the guy had young kids and had achieved expert level and was able to help me out. He taught me his secret, and I guess you could say I was an expert after that.