Comments on: A seatbelt saved my life

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:31:06 +0000

Hi,
I remember having countless problems with my 5 yr old son just to get him to wear his seat belt.
If any parents out there are having similar issues like we did with their children i would like
to suggest something that we used to help get our son to wear his seat belt. I’ve included the link
below which will take you directly to a children’s song we found online. Might be worth giving
it a try if all else fails.
It worked for us.
Kind regards
Bob

http://www.wix.com/speakuptoyourteacher/order-page/buzzy

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:33:32 +0000

I can't believe that people would drive without wearing a seat belt! They must be mad! .-= Rachel´s last blog ..How to Eco Drive =-.

By: Driving Lessons Bournemouth

Driving Lessons Bournemouth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:13:03 +0000

Great post. I am a driving instructor and, although by law, anyone 14 or over can decide whether they wear a seatbelt, if I have passangers I would always ask them to put their seatbelt on. Even at 35mph you can be killed when not wearing one, because you experience 3 'mini' crashes if you have a crash. Your internal organs carry on travelling until they hit the inside of your body, and this can rip them out, (what happened to Princess Diana). Most people don't wear seatbelts when they are near their house and in their 'comfort zone'. .-= Driving Lessons Bournemouth´s last blog ..Observer on test =-.

By: nina

nina — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:51:26 +0000

I always wear seat belt no matter where I am seated. As drivers it should be our responsibility to make sure our passengers are wearing seatbelt

ninas last blog post..LP – Kadiliman

Yey! We need more drivers like you.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:28:16 +0000

My husnband always make it a point to wear a seatbelt. Sure we live in the Philippines where it is not that mandatory. But we placed it upon ourselves to wear it everytime we're riding in a car. Good for you for wearing that seatbelt! And I sure am glad that you shared this story with us. Gigis last blog post..Pink Kitchen: Good food for a Good cause.

Good that you always wear it!

By: Cookie

Cookie — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:49:51 +0000

That must have been really scary. I think that the seatbelt law should be strictly enforced. Manila isn't exactly a driver's heaven..more like hell, actually. It should be a must to buckle up..always. Cookies last blog post..Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Kinder?

It was scary and an awakening for me.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:37:02 +0000

I attest to this entry because a seatbelt saved my life (and the hubby’s too). In 2000 we had a front collision with an inexperienced driver. He ran the red and we were already going straight. I had major bruises in my abdominal area and I was thankful that my reproductive organs were okay. It was very scary like you said and I honestly don’t know what would’ve happened if we weren’t strapped in. I can’t stress it enough about the importance of seatbelts. They’re not an option, they should be used.

I also hate it when I tell my parents to buckle up and they grumble about it.

*hugs* I’m so glad you and your hubby are okay.

By: Meeya

Meeya — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:27:57 +0000

i think you were saved to become an advocate. by sharing your story, the importance of wearing seatbelts has become more personal for some of us who take it for granted. and also, as junnie said, to share your wifely stories with us.

i will have to add, too, the importance of having a car seat for kids. before coming here to the US, i wasn’t particularly concerned about belting kids down to those seats (especially when they cry and scream to get out, nakakaawa). but now, i have a constant fear na Ninna might fly through the windshield if i don’t buckle her up, even if we’re just driving a couple of blocks away. now, kahit car seats are not mandatory sa pinas, i still bring our trusty car seat/booster with us. and yes, you can be a good and sober driver, pero you will never know about the ones around you.

thanks for sharing your experience, toni. i hope this was cathartic for you and you can now sleep better at night knowing that, with this story in your own little way, you may save lives.

Thank you Meeya. Your words comfort me!

By: lady cess

lady cess — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:05:19 +0000

whoa, that was scary! im glad you were alright.and thanks for the reminder, i tend to take the seatbelt for granted myself. i always tell myself im a careful driver.. but you're right, it's a bad reason. lady cesss last blog post..A Stockpile of Meat

There's always a reason to wear a seatbelt, and no excuse for not wearing one!

By: Junnie

Junnie — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:51:59 +0000

you were saved because you need to tell us a lot of wifely stories. and your story is also a story of a lot of teenagers who wish they did what you did.

i was saved by a seatbelt too – many times and the mark on my chest is the mark that I made the best decision to strap up….ang hirap tumayo from bed di ba?

thank you for reminding a lot of people that kahit sa traffic pwede ka pa ring maaksidente…God bless you for sharing

Thanks Junnie. Your words mean a lot to me.