Getting to pick up and finding your passenger has a small child and no car seat

Drivers if you pick up young children often here is some info that may help you.  No more cancelling rides or transporting young children unsafely. Info below 

Doesn't happen to me often but I've had a few. When I first started driving there were a few pickups that  passenger had younger children with them. They were in seatbelts but should've been in booster seats. In the past few weeks I've had 3 trips involving parents with young children that I had to cancel. Money and time lost but better than getting in accident and that child is not in car seat. I explained to 1st one that I couldn't take them without car seat. Father first said "he will be fine". I said there was no way I would take a chance. He flipped out cussing & screaming at me. As I started to pull away he yelled "i'll get his seat"   At that point no way was picking him up as you know my rating would've been 1 star with a report. Second passenger was a women with a toddler as soon as I said I couldn't take her she replied "other drivers do it and she will be fine" I just replied than order another driver maybe they will take you. I did tell her if she gave me a minute I will cancel so she doesnt get charged  She was so angry she cancelled immediately and got charged 5.00 cancel fee.  Since she was irate at this point screaming at me I didnt ask Uber to give the money back to her. I do not understand why these parents think it's ok to put their small child in a car with a stranger with no car seat. They have no idea if we are safe drivers, high, drunk, (hope not)  or tired. Even if we are the perfect driver what about other drivers on the road? Third time was a f…

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Drivers if you pick up young children often here is some info that may help you.  No more cancelling rides or transporting young children unsafely. Info below 

Doesn't happen to me often but I've had a few. When I first started driving there were a few pickups that  passenger had younger children with them. They were in seatbelts but should've been in booster seats. In the past few weeks I've had 3 trips involving parents with young children that I had to cancel. Money and time lost but better than getting in accident and that child is not in car seat. I explained to 1st one that I couldn't take them without car seat. Father first said "he will be fine". I said there was no way I would take a chance. He flipped out cussing & screaming at me. As I started to pull away he yelled "i'll get his seat"   At that point no way was picking him up as you know my rating would've been 1 star with a report. Second passenger was a women with a toddler as soon as I said I couldn't take her she replied "other drivers do it and she will be fine" I just replied than order another driver maybe they will take you. I did tell her if she gave me a minute I will cancel so she doesnt get charged  She was so angry she cancelled immediately and got charged 5.00 cancel fee.  Since she was irate at this point screaming at me I didnt ask Uber to give the money back to her. I do not understand why these parents think it's ok to put their small child in a car with a stranger with no car seat. They have no idea if we are safe drivers, high, drunk, (hope not)  or tired. Even if we are the perfect driver what about other drivers on the road? Third time was a father around midnight with small child coming out of the ER. I felt awful declining the ride. I tried to think of every possible situation but in the end it was too much of a risk. He asked what he could do? I said order another Uber and hope they take you or try a taxi. That particular one weighed heavy on my mind for days. I am not concerned about getting a ticket chances of that are slim. What my concern is suppose there is an accident and child is ejected out of car, child gets thrown into windshied, etc. How do you live with that for the rest of your life? I went to Walmart and picked up a booster seat 12.87+tax. It's not going to be safe for any child under 4 depending on their size. It's not the safest for a young child but better than nothing. I had a 3.5 yr old today who I put in the booster and she was fine her weight and height were within range. It will not cover every child but if they are 35" tall 40 to 80lbs your good to go. Any rider I had with a baby has brought a car seat so far. 

For $13.89 at Wal Mart you can safely transport children. I made that back in 1st trip. No need to cancel now and it feels much bettter knowing the child you are driving is safely buckled in car seat.  Now I have 2 riders who will text me when they need Uber (she lives 2 blocks away other lives 1.5 miles from me) they use Uber a lot. Best investment to date. Just thought I would share in hopes this may help some other drivers from  losing money. BTW car seat is light weight not bulky can be stored in your trunk without taking up much space. I just went on Walmart's website they have an even better one with a back on it for 25.00 plus tax. This one would be better but would take up slightly more room to store but still lightweight (I didnt see this one at time of purchasing other one). This seat can safely be used for a child who is 30lbs or more. You can remove the back portion of this one for child who is over 40lbs. Wish I would've seen this one rhe day I purchased other one.  If I can figure out how to do it I will post pic.

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