Prepare a Child's Carseat for Long Trips

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# [[Image:CoMo Cares Receives Positive Feedback After Opening.jpg|center|184px]]Test your child's carseat. Make sure that it is still strong and durable. Make sure that nothing is broken and that it is re-certified by the FDDA. Be sure that your child still fits comfortably into it.		# [[Image:CoMo Cares Receives Positive Feedback After Opening.jpg|center|184px]]Test your child's carseat. Make sure that it is still strong and durable. Make sure that nothing is broken and that it is re-certified by the FDDA. Be sure that your child still fits comfortably into it.
−	# Hang some items onto it. If your car seat has a bar above it hang pictures above it. Tape them on or string them around with yarn.	+	# Hang some items onto it. If your car seat has a bar above it hang pictures above it. Tape them on or string them around with yarn. Make sure that the pictures are secured tightly.
−	# Attach some other toys to the sides. A play steering wheel, keys, a mirror, a doll, a small book, a stuffed toy, all work.	+	# Attach some other toys to the sides. A play steering wheel, keys, a mirror, a doll, a small book, a stuffed toy, all work. Consider buying toys for this purpose at the local store.
	# Stick some toys on. If there is a tray, stick suction toys onto it. Make your child feel important and proud by attaching stickers of your child's favorite toys on or writing their name on the carseat.		# Stick some toys on. If there is a tray, stick suction toys onto it. Make your child feel important and proud by attaching stickers of your child's favorite toys on or writing their name on the carseat.
	# Provide comfort. Place a pillow onto the back of the car seat. A car pillow under the cloth covering works even better. this will be very helpful at naptime!		# Provide comfort. Place a pillow onto the back of the car seat. A car pillow under the cloth covering works even better. this will be very helpful at naptime!