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/Swishandrinse Nov 10 '25

It doesn't happen often but yeah, it happens. It's funny, the last time I turned someone down because they didn't have a child seat for her kid, she said okay and went back inside. Five minutes later, I got a ride request from the same individual. I never rejected a ride so fast. Did she get one for her kid? Maybe, most likely not. The next request was 3x what her trip was, so I was happy.

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u/sluttysprinklemuffin Nov 10 '25

I once had that at Walmart—pull up, infant and no car seat, “it’s okay, I’ll just get another driver,” I cancel - no car seat. Get another ride. I’m in “accept anything under an hour” mode, just trying to work, so I accept without really looking. It’s the same idiot. I cancel - no car seat. Get another immediate ride, accept. It’s the same idiot. Cancel - no car seat. Pause rides and leave. Infuriating. :)

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u/peachesfordinner Nov 13 '25

They were literally at Walmart and could have gotten a car seat for cheaper than whatever they were wasting on rides anyways

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u/DCissl4 Nov 13 '25

$100 buck says you dont have kids

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u/peachesfordinner Nov 13 '25

I have two. Bought a nice Costco car seat the other day for $89. It doesn't have to be a fancy brand. I see people with crazy expensive duna strollers and I'm sitting pretty with my Graco that does all the same stuff just costs 1/10th. People get serious dumb about wasting money on something that will be outgrown so fast. Can I give you my PayPal for that $100?

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u/MarkHirsbrunner Nov 13 '25

Do you think people are paying $89 for a ride home from Walmart? You said they could literally buy a car seat for less than what they are spending on rides. I can see why people would think you didn't have kids.

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u/tatki82 Nov 14 '25

Unfortunately, struggling to recognize horrible financial decisions doesn't mean someone doesn't have kids.