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During our upcoming trip I will need to get to and from the GF without using the Disney bus transportation. My daughter is in a Disney wedding, and we need to get to the resort a few hours prior for hair styling and photos, then afterwards we will need to get back to the BCV while all dressed up in our wedding gear...not ideal attire for the buses. Anyway, I've never rode in a taxi with a child who normally sits in a carseat. We are not taking one with us, so is this even going to be a possibility? Can I call the taxi company and request a car seat be in the cab when it arrives?
You can call, but it's not too likely they'll have a safety seat available. Legally, taxis are exempt from the safety seat law. Mears Transportation operates the three taxi companies that serve WDW.
Some towncar services in Orlando do carry booster seats, including Quicksilver, which is a sponsor here on the message boards. I suggest that if you're interested, phone for a quote - the rate card online doesn't cover trips that short.
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This might have been the CM providing a little magic for us on this one occasion, but I did have this experience...
We'd had late night ADRs at Ohana at the Poly. We agreed to just take a taxi back to POFQ because it was our last night, we were tired, and just didn't feel like piling onto a crowded bus. We stopped at Bell Services and asked CM Bob if he could call us a taxi. He politely inquired, "Sure, but, may I ask where is it you are heading?" We indicated POFQ. I don't know if it was because of our tired little girls or what, but he said "Give me just a minute, and I'll take you there myself." Within a minute or two, he was pulling up in an official Polynesian sedan and while I hesitated for a second because there weren't any carseats, I figured that it would be the same situation with a taxi. So, we piled in the car and had a lovely conversation with Bob all the way to POFQ.
Do I condone not using a carseat? Of course not. But, like someone was saying about taxis, they don't generally have them and even if they do, who knows what condition they might be in. So, maybe you can speak with someone at Bell Services perhaps and explain your situation and provide you alternative transportation? In my experience, it doesn't hurt to ask.
Do I condone not using a carseat? Of course not. But, like someone was saying about taxis, they don't generally have them and even if they do, who knows what condition they might be in. .
I agree with this too, and we have used a Taxi going from Poly to HDDR. I don't like to do it, but really I guess it's not much different than using the Disney Buses or DME? You can always put the lap belt on her, that's what we do in taxis.
Funny- our experience with taxis in Florida, and especially going to/from/around WDW has been that they have to move some car seats around to accommodate us!
If you have an idea when you'll be done at the wedding, ask bell services ahead of time to have a taxi waiting for you - with a booster seat.
Or, as others have suggested, just use the lap belt. If your DD questions why not a car seat when she has to have one at home, just explain it's a taxi and has different rules.
I thought taxis were exempt from the car seat law, but I could be wrong. Another option might be renting a car for the day. Rental car companies usually have the option of renting a car seat from them at the same time.
Thanks everyone. I think I'll try and have bell services call ahead and see if they can request one. If not, from what everyone has said, I think I'll be okay going from resort to resort. I can't rent a car for the day because we're so busy with all the prep we wouldn't have time to pick it up or return it.
We have taken taxis in Chicago when our kids were that young. We held onto them in the back seat. I don't ever recall seeing anyone in a taxi using a car seat. Drivers like you in and out to make the most money.
I agree with this too, and we have used a Taxi going from Poly to HDDR. I don't like to do it, but really I guess it's not much different than using the Disney Buses or DME? You can always put the lap belt on her, that's what we do in taxis.
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Or, as others have suggested, just use the lap belt.
Do NOT do this! Lap belts are VERY dangerous for children! Please, PLEASE, do some research on the subject.
The reason small children are required to be in car seats is for correct seat belt placement on their small bodies. Seat belts in vehicles are positioned in such a way to accomadate adults, not children.
By putting this lap belt on your child, without a car seat/booster seat, without a properly postitioned shoulder belt...you are risking serious abdominal injury, including severe cuts.
Seriously, I am not trying to scare you, but do some research on it and you will see. A child is much more likely to be cut at the midsection (where a regular adult seatbelt hits them) with the force from a car accident.
Riding in the car for a short distance really is no different than riding in the bus unbelted.
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As I read some of the new posts, I remembered that when I was a child there were no car seats and we rarely used lap belts. I even remember rolling around in the back of a station wagon with my friends, and sitting on the floor of the backseat during long rides. I think you'll be fine with a taxi.
Do NOT do this! Lap belts are VERY dangerous for children! Please, PLEASE, do some research on the subject.
The reason small children are required to be in car seats is for correct seat belt placement on their small bodies. Seat belts in vehicles are positioned in such a way to accomadate adults, not children.
By putting this lap belt on your child, without a car seat/booster seat, without a properly postitioned shoulder belt...you are risking serious abdominal injury, including severe cuts.
Seriously, I am not trying to scare you, but do some research on it and you will see. A child is much more likely to be cut at the midsection (where a regular adult seatbelt hits them) with the force from a car accident.
Riding in the car for a short distance really is no different than riding in the bus unbelted.
Just wanted to give you something to consider.
I totally agree with you on this, and that's why I'm going to have bell services call way ahead. If for some reason they can't and I don't feel comfortable taking the taxi or shuttle van then I can always hop on the monorail and take a bus back. But you're right, riding in a bus unbelted is just the same as riding in a car unbelted, and that's what I had planned on doing if I ended up taking a taxi without the seat/booster.
I will admit however, that just this past weekend I had to take Hope to the ER, and she was in so much pain that I couldn't position her properly in her car seat. So I sat in the back seat with her and held her in my arms. Was I scared doing that? Yes. Do I regret my decision? No. If that was the only way to keep her from screaming in pain, then I had no problem traveling the 10 minutes to the hospital without her in the car seat.
I totally agree with you on this, and that's why I'm going to have bell services call way ahead. If for some reason they can't and I don't feel comfortable taking the taxi or shuttle van then I can always hop on the monorail and take a bus back. But you're right, riding in a bus unbelted is just the same as riding in a car unbelted, and that's what I had planned on doing if I ended up taking a taxi without the seat/booster.
I will admit however, that just this past weekend I had to take Hope to the ER, and she was in so much pain that I couldn't position her properly in her car seat. So I sat in the back seat with her and held her in my arms. Was I scared doing that? Yes. Do I regret my decision? No. If that was the only way to keep her from screaming in pain, then I had no problem traveling the 10 minutes to the hospital without her in the car seat.
Thanks Sparky.
Yw Melissa! That just scares me. Oh no! I hope that Hope is alright.
Do NOT do this! Lap belts are VERY dangerous for children! Please, PLEASE, do some research on the subject.
The reason small children are required to be in car seats is for correct seat belt placement on their small bodies. Seat belts in vehicles are positioned in such a way to accomadate adults, not children.
By putting this lap belt on your child, without a car seat/booster seat, without a properly postitioned shoulder belt...you are risking serious abdominal injury, including severe cuts.
Seriously, I am not trying to scare you, but do some research on it and you will see. A child is much more likely to be cut at the midsection (where a regular adult seatbelt hits them) with the force from a car accident.
Riding in the car for a short distance really is no different than riding in the bus unbelted.
Just wanted to give you something to consider.
I agree with you. Its a very dangerous situation if two people are wrapped in the belt. In an accident the child in front could be severly injured just by the force of the adult behind pushing them forward into the belt. Seat belt are only made from one person. We always held our kids in our laps when taking a taxi.
I agree with you. Its a very dangerous situation if two people are wrapped in the belt. In an accident the child in front could be severly injured just by the force of the adult behind pushing them forward into the belt. Seat belt are only made from one person. We always held our kids in our laps when taking a taxi.
Yes that is also very dangerous! IMPO, just say no to lap belts! LOL
As I read some of the new posts, I remembered that when I was a child there were no car seats and we rarely used lap belts. I even remember rolling around in the back of a station wagon with my friends, and sitting on the floor of the backseat during long rides. I think you'll be fine with a taxi.
I too recall rolling around in the back of my mom's station wagon which was way safer than sitting in the front seat because my mom's station wagon had a metal dashboard and your only seat belt was when you dad had to stop short and he threw his arm over to grab you. I'm sure from one resort to the other you will be fine. We rode in many taxi's down there and they seem to drive pretty slow and it's a short distance.
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