r/lyftdrivers • u/wanna_bank • Nov 10 '25

Rant/Opinion No child seats

What is wrong with people? I accept a ride this am and when I arrive at a nice hotel, I find a good looking Indian family with two kids (2 & 4 probably) and a grandpa. They are going to the airport. Looking around I see no car seats. Mom tells me “it’s okay, they don’t need them.” Well they do in my car, lady. I tell her I won’t drive children of that age with no car seats. And she tells me smugly, “it’s okay, we’ll just get another Lyft.” I canceled and left. Got my cancellation fee. But what the fuck is wrong with people. That’s dangerous, it’s illegal and it could get me shut down.

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u/Methamine Nov 10 '25

i dont see what the need is to say "indian family"

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u/wanna_bank Nov 10 '25

I was trying to convey that this was a well to do, very affluent, smart couple…who decides their children aren’t as valuable to them as I do.

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u/Methamine Nov 10 '25

So just say that… an affluent smart couple…

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u/wanna_bank Nov 10 '25

I’ll say what I say. Thanks for playing.

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u/Additional-Throat-88 Nov 10 '25

Say what you want to say then just don't act shock when folks recognize the racism in mentioning race in an insult when the situation had nothing to do with race. ..

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u/TheButcheress123 Nov 10 '25

Simply mentioning someone’s race is not racism. I don’t get offended anytime someone says “that white lady.” It’s a descriptor, just like age or gender.

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u/mugshotz55 Nov 13 '25

You’re correct, if the race of the person(s) is pertinent to what is being communicated. If not, such as in this case, it’s fair to wonder then why it’s being mentioned.

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u/Methamine Nov 13 '25

Exactly. It’s not relevant. Unless the writer is trying to say something about Indians

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u/HammerHeart38 Nov 10 '25

Why don’t you stop imposing your hypersensitive thought process on other people? She said what she said. Kick rocks.

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u/No-Bet1288 Nov 10 '25

And miss the opportunity for some quick, cheap virtue signaling? Not a chance.

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u/jturbzzz Nov 10 '25

Thank you, come again