Child Passenger Safety Week Day 2 – Chest Clip Location (GIVEAWAY)
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Entry #1124 – Kristen T.
Entry #1211 – Erica H.
It’s day 2 of Child Passenger Safety Week and today is all about the car seat chest clip. That’s right, that big closure that is usually the last thing that you do when you put your child in the seat. It seems like a no-brainer but many people don’t know that there is a right and a wrong place to put that chest clip. As a matter of fact, there is only one right place for that chest clip and that is AT THE ARM PIT LEVEL. The chest clip should always be on the child’s chest at the arm pit level.
Since many parents are positioning those chest clips in the wrong place, we are going to help spread the word with a contest/giveaway and photos today. Yes, we want full participation with this giveaway! We want everyone to take a photo of their child in their car seat with the chest clip at arm pit level and then share it. Above is a photo we took but you do not have to add text directly on the photo like we did. (You can explain the photo in your description depending on where you post it. See rules below.)
(UPDATE: Here is a video we just filmed today with how I get my toddlers and kids to put the chest clip in the proper position)
WHAT IS UP FOR GRABS:
TWO lucky participants will win a Britax G3 Convertible Car Seat of their choice. This giveaway is open to US residents only!
1) Take a photo of your child in a car seat with the chest clip at the proper arm pit level position.
2) Share the photo on your Facebook Page and let your friends know where the safest postion for the chest clip is. Tag The Baby Gizmo Company (put @The Baby Gizmo Company) in your Facebook post so that we know you did it.
3) Instagram the photo (the one you took for Facebook or a new one!) and “This is the correct place for the car seat chest clip thanks to @BabyGizmoGuru” in the description. (Here is a tutorial on how to use Instagram: Instagram Tutorial)
4) “PIN” our Baby Gizmo photo (above) of the correct chest clip position on one of your Pinterest boards and put “This is the correct place for the car seat chest clip thanks to @BabyGizmo ” in the pin description. (You can “pin” the photo by hitting the “Pin It” button at the top of this post OR grabbing the URL of this blog post and pinning directly on the Pinterest site OR you can go to Baby Gizmo’s Pinterest Page and just re-pin the photo there.)
5) Follow the directions on the Rafflecopter widget below to make sure you are entered and for more entry opportunities!
RULES:
* Today’s Giveaway STARTS now and ends TONIGHT Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:59pm EST. US residents only. Make sure you are actually doing the entry methods because we check. If you don’t do the actual entry – it doesn’t count! You won’t win. We’ll both be sad.
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I took a photo of my son with the chest clip at armpit level!
I do have a picture of my child properly restrained with the chest clip.
I took a picture of both my kids with the chest clip at armpit level!
i’ve taken a pic of him before with the chest clip correct,hes asleep now so can’t take another
I took a picture of my daughter with the chest clip at armpit level!!
Took a photo!
Tagged baby gizmo in a picture of properly harnessed child!
Shared on a picture and the importance of armpit level on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3756077292753&set=a.3186424891799.2123880.1001070630&type=1
I posted on facebook and tagged baby gizmo!
Pinned by Beth Fyrie!
I have lots of pics of Ivy in her Britax Advocate 70cs with the clip in the proper position!
I photoed a child in a car seat with the chest clip in the proper place!
I pinned the picture!! Pintrest name is Megan Borkowski http://pinterest.com/pin/171347960793775830/
I took a photo of my son is his carseat with the chest clip at his armpit level: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352670764820698&set=a.352670761487365.84901.100002333317824&type=1
Pinned your picture on pinterest – eastman520 – http://pinterest.com/pin/220254237997173372/
I posted the photo on facebook.
Pinned it! (mummytotwoboys1) http://pinterest.com/pin/270849365060922664/
I tagged you in my photo share!
My Pinterest name is Laura Miller. Here is my pin…
http://pinterest.com/pin/182044009908798196/
Another picture of my son displaying the correct use of the safety clip
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352671878153920&set=a.352670761487365.84901.100002333317824&type=1
i took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share
This would be a great prize to win in honor of me renewing my CPST certification which I was about to do!
I posted of FB and Pinned the photo aclendenin07
Re-pin pic on Pinterest. Ling H
I posted a picture of my child with the chest clip at arm pit level.
posted a pic of my little guy properly restrained in his car seat!!
Safety first!
Picture posted on Facebook and instagram
I have an Instagram photo of my child with the strap at arm pit level!
I already had a photo of my daughter with the correct placement. That’s the way she rolls. I shared it on my FB page.
Posted on FB a pic!
Repinned picture on pinterest and sent to fb wall as I do no have a little one yet to take a picture of. He will be here in Novemeber…
pinned to Pinterest! Disneytrout
Repinned photo on pinterest and also used that photo for fb wall since my little one won’t be here till November!
Posted a pic on FB showing the proper placement of the chest clip!
Oh pinterest name is taylor williams
So glad you are sharing this!!!
So glad you are sharing this!!! I hate seeing people with their poor kids improperly buckled!
Thanks for the reminder, I have seen too may parents that don’t know where the chest clip should be.
I took a photo of my child with chest clip in proper position!
Entered in the Britax car seat contest. I always make sure that the chest clip is arm pit level…..heard this before! My Pinterest is mrssuz.
Thanks!
Hi Holly! I’d love to post a picture, unfortunately by law I am not allowed to. Why, you ask? I’m a foster parent. I foster babies and toddlers, one at a time to better foster attachment and bonding. Placing the chest clip at armpit level is one of the first things I learned when researching how to properly use a car seat. I did Pin though. I’m glad that you are helping to get the word out about this!
pinned it! snowangel326 username
Posted a pic of my almost 3 year old still rearfacing!
Pinterest Krazykabbage http://pinterest.com/pin/86342517827239030/
I posted the picture of my grandson on facebook – Janet Watson
I pinned the photo – Janet Watson
http://pinterest.com/pin/171418329537880837/
I took a picture of my grandson with the correct clip placement.
Car seat safety ow a big passion of mine. It is nice to see a company trying to educate people better!
http://pinterest.com/pin/54465476714656832/
michelleez
Took a photo!
I took a picture of my daughters with the chest clip at armpit level
I took a picture!
I posted a picture on facebook with the chest clip at the arm pit level for all my friends to see! I hope it helps one person!
Pinned on Pinterest – Chelsea LaMarche
Uploaded to instagram – username cvl105
I am a CPST with 4 (soon to be 5) of my own little ones. I am constantly trying to educate parents to make sure these precious little ones are safe
Pinned– SwellMaison
I took a picture with the clip at arm pit level.
I tagged you in a photo on facebook.
pinned your picture on Pinterest , here is the link http://pinterest.com/pin/178947785165010683/
I pinned the Baby Gizmo photo to my pinterest board “Car Seat Safety”. Pinterest user name: Jessica Parks Wiese (http://pinterest.com/jessicawiese/)
I took a photo of the chest clip t armpit level!
My Pinterest name is Erika Hormel…. Pinned!
Posted and (hopefully!) tagged to Facebook!
pinned your picture on pinterest!
I took and posted a picture on facebook it wouldn’t letme tag you so I posted it on my wall and your wall
Great campaign to help educate parents and keep babies safe!
Oh, and I took a picture and shared/tagged/pinned on FB, Instagram and Pinterest!
took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
Pinned dbeady
Pinned on pinterest!
Nicole Spensley (pinterest.com/kriegeln)
And posted on Twitter. Will take a picture when I pick up LO after work!
I took a picture!
I have a CPST folder on my profile with proper chest clip placement!
Excited about this!
I took a picture of my baby with the chest clip at armpit level. This is my biggest pet peeve! When I see the chest clip down by the buckle I want to scream!!!
Pinterest name christyemanuel
Pinterest user name: Addison Kat (atruck)
http://pinterest.com/pin/263882859387437143/
I wish more parents would make sure they are securing their children correctly. Great idea for posting pix on Facebook to spread the word!
PINTEREST NAME: LVANSTEENVOORT
Took a picture!!!
Drives me nuts when kids aren’t restrained properly. You can buy a cheapie or the most expensive seat on the market, and if they aren’t restrained properly either way it could be bad.
Took a picture on instagram
Great giveaway!
Pinned your picture to Pinterest.
took a picture! posted to facebook and instagram!
Took a picture of my little guy in his seat and posted it on Facebook!
Pinned on pinterest, user name Signe Newman/midwestmarvel. Thanks!
I think it’s great that you are highlighting the importance of child passenger safety this week!
Took a photo of our daughter w/her chest clip @ armpit level.
My pinterest name is adrienneis and I pinned the photo from this blog post: http://pinterest.com/pin/154600199679582327/
I would love this
I took a photo of my daughter in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position.
I took a picture!
I took a picture, will post it on FB if I win lol
Our twins sure could use these convertible seats!
Pinned it!! Great idea for car-seat safety!
I pinned the photo and my pinterest name is Beth O’Donnell!
Took a pic with the chest clip in correct position. Love it!
I took a photo of my son in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
posted picture of my little man and his chest clip at armpit level.
I took a photo of my little man in his car seat with the clip in the correct position!
I already had a photo of my son in his car seat with the chest clip in the correct position, I posted to facebook to share and tagged baby gizmo. Thanks
I took a picture.
Took the picture of my son.
I took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position.
repinned on pinterest
http://pinterest.com/mommysfabfinds/products-i-love/
Shared on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=641796872263&set=pb.50205103.-2207520000.1347980953&type=1
I used Instagram to post my photo and my instagram name is Adrienneis.
Took a pic!!
pinned!
Kendra Stuppi
Pinned your picture, here’s the link: http://pinterest.com/pin/198017714837060038/
Possted pic on FB and tagged you! #2 Coming this week and we could use a new carseat!
Posted the photo on my Facebook wall and tagged you!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151076117053441&l=90316d80cc
on my Facebook page
Posted and Tagged on FB – Molly Ann Bussler
Pinned – http://pinterest.com/pin/49469295878035661/
This one is easy! I’ve taken lots of pics of my son while he was in a harnessed seat, showing where chest clip goes, where shoulder straps go, and an example of a child harnessed well past 40lbs.
I took a photo of your child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
See other comments and entries. 
Pinned on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/246220304598875170/
Username: katladyu18 (Sandra Unangst)
I posted my photo on my facebook page. I tagged you in my photo and comment box as well.
Pinterest: Tina Sowers
Took a picture and tagged you!
Posted photo on FB
Took a picture and posted it on Facebook but it won’t let me tag you. So I posted it on your wall as well
Pinned- Pinterest name Katie K
Took pictures and will be sharing them on facebook . . . also repinned your photo. Thanks for making this important giveaway something we share and make others aware of!
Posted my photo on Facebook (Chris n Marci Asmus) and pinned on pinterest (marci Lundberg-Asmus)
I took a pic of my lo in his carseat….thank you
Pinned!!
payton1212
posted on facebook but having problems tagging you.
username is jean steel browne
I took a pic with the chest clip in the right position!
I shared the pic on facebook and tagged the `baby gizmo company!
Took a photo in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
Posted and tagged on FB Tina Sowers
Took photo to post!
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I pinned! Etweet
posted the photo and tagged you
I tagged you in a FB photo,shared and instagram and tagged you and I also pinned onto pintrest. Thanks for the opportunity to win a new car seat.
pinned your photo as guyanesegirl christine
omg I just said to my husband out baby out grow his seat we need to buy him a new one. How perfect can this be.
Instagram: tinasowersfam
Pintrest name is Brooke Mortland Mukai
Pinned it username is glorialh7
Oops my username is Gloria Hall
Shared on Facebook and tagged you in it.
I took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4691294720814&set=a.4691294640812.2192360.1247373257&type=1&theater
photo posted and tagged
I shared my photo on Facebook and tagged Baby Gizmo in it!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/68961438015342738/
Pinned it Maryann DePaolis-Protasiewicz
here’s the link to my photo on fb- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=496727730337721&set=a.361423030534859.95941.100000014958632&type=1
Such a great reminder! Thank you!!!
Pinterest username – craftynavywife
pinned
Took a pic of my little one in his car seat, properly buckled!
What if your phone isn’t capable of instagram?
Pinned at http://pinterest.com/pin/88946161361778335/ thanks for the chance to win =)
Took pictures of my daughter with the chest clip in the proper position!
pinned ~ susan chew
http://pinterest.com/pin/48554502203783785/
I took a picture in the correct position to share.
Repinned http://pinterest.com/pin/1688918581490615/
Instagram name: katladyu18
and I tweeted the pic:
https://twitter.com/katladyu18/status/248104121394139136
I tweeted but could not paste status https://twitter.com/ldstarr18/status/248104835092725760
Pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/112801165637905323/
I tweeted and posted to FB!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=437237699651569&set=a.417151671660172.86424.100000960283783&type=1&theater <—- Link to FB pic.
My name is Jessica Boltenhouse
I pinned… posted and FB’d as well as everything else to win! Fun. Thanks for the give away and for spreading the word about car seat safety – it’s sooooooooooo important!
Posted on my facebook
Posted on my facebook and tagged.
posted on facebook, tweeeted, and took a picture of my son in in car seat with the chest clip at the correct level to share.
Forgot to include my pinterest name http://pinterest.com/kscptownsend/
My baby is coming in October, I’m very happy to have this information, now I’ll never have him in the seat incorrectly.
I took photo and put it in
posted to facebook
I instagramed the photo – is that a verb that can go past-tense?
This is really important. I remember learning this when I went to a breastfeeding clinic when my first baby was just born. I had no clue before this!! I thought I read everything and knew how, but little reminders are really needed! Thanks for the info!
My pinterest name is Molly Imming-Balangero
Pinterest name is Ashlie Lewis
I tagged Baby Gizmo in a photo of my child in her car seat with proper chest clip positioning
I have a question – what about the European models that don’t have chest clips??? (Including Britax) Are they not as safe? The straps that are over the chest have a backing that is meant to prevent the straps from slipping, but no actual clips crossing the chest…??? Since every country has different rules as to what is considered safe, how can we know who has the “safest” standards? My husband and I live internationally (between North America and Europe), so the answer isn’t as simple as it might be for most, I guess.
Pinned: http://m.pinterest.com/pin/37084396902742130/
Mommy2boys0711
Thanks!
My pinterest username is eyregrey
I posted to my facebook, took an Instagram and pinned the picture to my Pinterest board.
Took photo – chest clip at arm pit level
I took a photo of my child to share!
I posted the photo on my facebook page!
I pinned it, instagrammed it, facebooked a photo of my two big kids ( I have a three month old as well) !
I pinned the pic on pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/babygirlchap/alyssa/
I took a photo! Thanks for making sure we have the correct placement!
I shared a picture on Facebook of my baby in her car seat with the correct positioning of the chest clip. I don’t understand why I need to put the “@” symbol so I hope I tagged you right!
Posted my photo to facebook!
Pinned the baby gizmo pic to pinterest (ahoskinson) and instagram (osufrosty)
I took a picture of my son with chest clip at arm pit level
I put a picture on facebook Love Katydid
I put a picture on facebook Love Katydid
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=397747083624541&set=a.141319882600597.25878.100001677590327&type=1
Here is my photo of my 6 year old with her chest clip in the right position…shared on fb: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/photo.php?fbid=152911774849030&set=a.152911771515697.34646.100003906244934&type=1&theater
Couldnt tag pic so I made it public and posted it on your wall as well
My instagram name is ajrenzi. Here is my photo instagrammed to fb: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/photo.php?fbid=152912698182271&set=a.152911771515697.34646.100003906244934&type=1&theater
My pinterest username is Andrea Renzi. here is my repin: http://pinterest.com/pin/129760032984725938/
I posted a photo and tagged you in the comments. I tried to tag in the actual photo, but it wasn’t working.
Pinned it
https://mobile.twitter.com/account tweeted it
Signed up for the newsletter!
I took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
But I can’t tag the The Baby Gizmo FB page
I put the picture on your FB wall!
I am going to take a picture of my 19 month old son in his Britax with the chest clip at armpit level when he wakes up from his nap! My 6 month old son could really use a Britax car seat like his big brother’s because he is going to outgrow his infant seat soon!!
Pinned by InfamousQBert!
I did my first ever pin on Pinterest!
We’re just about ready for a convertible seat and i lost my job, so a free one would be so awesome!
Oops..and my Pinterest is anniemarie28!
i took a pic and put it on baby gizmo facebook page!!
child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
Took a photo!
Pinned by emmacella
I tweeted it!
https://twitter.com/AndreaMGardner/status/248162017951756289
instagramed my pic! sunflowerally22 is my instagram name!
I shared a photo of the correct chest clip position. Let’s make sure all the kids out there are safe!
http://pinterest.com/pin/221098662927501647/
I pinned! my user name is Allyson Tice
I took a photo of my son in his car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share. Shared it on FB but couldn’t get it to properly tag Baby Gizmo Company…
My pinterest name is nikkizsc
I shared a photo of the correct chest clip position at armpit level. Let’s make sure all the kids out there are safe!
I shared a photo of the correct chest clip position at armpit level. Let’s make sure all the kids out there are safe! Pinterest name lmharrison83
I took a picture to share.
Pinterest…Nicky K-B or NickyBethKB.
Thanks for all the great info!
I took a photo!
Thanks for such a great giveaway! Wowzers! Posted a photo to Instagram AND facebook.
I took a photo of my 18month old in her car seat with the chest clip at the correct position and shared it on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I love spreading the safety tips!
I posted a photo of my month old on Facebook in his carseat with chest clip at armpit level. I also tried to tag The Baby Gizmo Company, but it didn’t work….
I pinned. My Pinterst name is Kristen Gienger
I think my pinterest username is Kelley.
I posted a photo to your FB wall, it wouldnt let me tag.
I took a photo and shared!
Thank you for doing this, I hate it when people don’t buckle their kids in properly
A new carseat would be great, our six month old will be outgrowing his soon. While having a travel system is convenient on a number of levels. It would be nice if they had a higher weight and height capacity!!!
Baby Gizmo, of course we use the arm pit buckle measure.
I have loads of pics at the armpit for both my girls!
pinterest = barnoldmc
PIN-ed it, name Kristl.
I took a pic and uploaded to instagram!
Pinterest pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611017711745/
I took a picture of my son with the chest clip in the correct position.
I posted the picture of my son modeling the correct chest clip position on my FB page and tagged The Baby Gizmo
Love these giveaways…we have been convertible car seat shopping the past few weeks…winning would be a Godsend!
Already subscribe to the newsletter!
I took a photo!
Posted picture on facebook!
LOVEEE!!!!!!!
Posted to instagram!
I took a pic and posted in on my fb page!
I took a photo and will post as soon as i get a chance!
pinned to pinterest! “lindsayj918″ or Lindsay Jones(maiden name)
pinterest name: Sterling Elizabeth (Sterling Gapa)
Took a photo with proper chest clip placement. Posted to your wall because I couldn’t tag from mine
Posted to FB, tagged you and repinned to my account with the same name ^^^ via your pinterest page
instagram to follow 
great give away
I took photo of clip at armpit level.
posted on fb https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329191023843419&set=a.329191020510086.76166.100002575735266&type=1
I shared a photo of my son’s chest clip in the correct position on Facebook! My Facebook name is Katie Farish Stewart.
My Pinterest name is Katie Stewart. It’s linked to my Twitter account, @katie0stewart
I took a photo of my 16 month old with her carseat clip at armpit height. And my pinterest name is kate_odonnell.
I posted a pic of my son in his carseat with the chest clip at arm-pit level!
took a picture of my son with the chest strap at his armpit level
brandy wilson on pinterest!
Took a pic with the chest clips at armpit level on my little guy!
Love this giveaway and the support of child passenger safety week!!!
I took a picture with the chest clips armpit level
Put a photo on Facebook of kiddo with chest clip correctly positioned.
I took a photo of my daughter and the correct clip position!
I put a picture on my Facebook page of my son in his carseat with the chest clips at armpit level and tagged @The Baby Gizmo Company!
Leaving my blog comment… I posted a picture to FB already.
Took a photo to share.
Posted on FB and Tagged you.
Pinned your photo under name Leslie
These are SO beautiful! We are in dire need of a new carseat for our 7 mo old as our 2yr old has Leukemia and we’ve not been able to afford another new expense…good luck to all who have entered, fingers crossed!
I’ve got my photo! It’s of our oldest child, Hannah!
Posted it! Here’s my photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151180481642608&set=a.10150586242737608.408787.672777607&type=1
I pinned ya;)
Forgot to take a picture before he went to bed, but I did find the picture from his first journey in the car and the clip is positioned correctly
Hard to believe it has been over a year. Also, our hospital did not do a car seat check…
I took a photo of your child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share.
I added a photo of my son to my facebook page telling my mom friends about the safest position for the chest clip on the car seat. Armpit level baby:-)
Good luck everyone! Love the seats!
Thanks for making other parents aware of car seat safety!
http://pinterest.com/pin/177821885258181339/
Pinterest…http://pinterest.com/stephedgar
No pics
We’re bus people!
I posted a picture of the correct carseat clip height to my facebook page (stephanie edgar)
Instagram name stephedgar
I took the photo! You can find it on pinterest.
Posted a photo of my newborn daughter and the correct clip position!
Dani19g
Posted on facebook and tagged baby gizmo
Pinterest name Eileen McLeod
piNNed by Cheryl Mauleon!
I took a photo of my daughter in her car seat with the chest clip at the correct position and shared
I shared my photo on FB and tagged http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4267055807597&set=a.1085530591455.13346.1622102866&type=1
I pinned! CourtneysSweets
I shared my photo with the chest clip at armpit level!! I hope the tag worked…I did it on my iPhone??
I took a photo of my child in a car seat with the chest clip at the correct position to share with friends:)
I pinned!! Maria Dumas
I can’t see my original post- but wanted to say that I did take the photo of my child in the car seat with the correct chest position level
FB, Instagram, and Pinned it (nguyen.thuy@gmail.com) User name is probably tweety916. I forget sometime! I truly hope to win the car seat for I absolutely love Britax!
looks like great seat
Took a photo of my oldest daughter who is 4.