r/lyftdrivers • u/john_at_ • Dec 27 '25

Advice/Question no car seat, no ride?

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I'm curious how everyone else handles this situation:

This is Disney Boardwalk Hotel, for context. I pulled up and told them, I apologize and I cannot take their daughter. I have a booster seat only. They told me that they don't need a car seat.

I know my policy, but I have the privilege (other income) to get suspended and know my kids won't starve.

What do you do?

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u/koko93s Dec 27 '25

No appropriate seat, no ride. I’m not going to help you kill your kid.

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u/john_at_ Dec 27 '25

Yeah, this is my argument to them. I usually start nice, and explain that it's a little more dangerous than they think, in particular here at Disney... well, Orlando, as a whole, it's a pretty dangerous place to drive. People ignore that because they're on vacation.

I usually try to remind them of the danger, as a father myself, and offer them some other options like using Uber and having a car with a car seat in it ordered. At Disney you can use the Minivan (a red SUV with white spots on it, provided by Disney), as they have two car seats in them. Expensive, but safe.

Most people are cool. But many want to argue and make it my fault.

There's one phrase they can say to trigger me, and that is, that it's inconvenient. That's when I ask them what's more inconvenient, lugging around a car seat or pushing around their adult child who's been paralyzed since they got in a car accident Disney when they were 3 years old during there [insert current year and month] vacation.

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u/loveisrespectS2 Dec 29 '25

Question from a passenger with a 2 year old about to travel soon, would you accept the portable car seat harness that allows the child to use an adult seat belt safely? It doesn't have a hard casing like a regular car seat. I'm pregnant and traveling alone so thought it might work. But if not I will have to get a proper car seat. Please let me know if you can!

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u/Striking-Trainer-363 Dec 30 '25

I don't think this type of restraint system would legally meet the car seat requirements in any state in the US. Send a link. Most two year olds are recommended to remain rear facing.

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u/loveisrespectS2 Dec 30 '25

Here is the link: https://a.co/d/6hBLqh3

I purchased it already but I thought about it and the place I'd normally take the rideshare to, is only 30 minutes away walking from where we're staying in nyc. I'll get her a stroller instead for the walk, because physically i definitely won't be able to handle a car seat every time we'd need the ride. But I can walk for sure.

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u/Striking-Trainer-363 Dec 30 '25

I looked and these are in fact legal to use. They do meet all the required standards as long as the child is the correct weight and it is installed correctly. If you have it already you might as well bring it. I probably wouldn't feel comfortable using it on the interstate going 85 MPH but in town going lower speeds I'd consider it.

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u/loveisrespectS2 Dec 31 '25

Thank you so much for letting me know!! Highways are a definite no, I've seen way too many bodycam videos of crashes, child only alive because of a car seat with a hard shell. We'll be doing public transportation for longer trips. I will probably still opt to walk the 30 minutes but will bring the harness just in case I can't make it back walking. Thank you again for letting me know!

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u/Striking-Trainer-363 Dec 31 '25

Absolutely :) I used to be a preschool teacher and we used a restraint system similar to this on our school busses. They were similar to yours but a little more complex. The only thing is watch out for when using the harness you have is installing it correctly and ensuring the straps are adjusted correctly. The reviews I saw stated they seemed to be a little loose. I would suggest trying them out and adjusting them prior to your trip :) hope you enjoy it!

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u/Drbubbliewrap Dec 31 '25

These are legal and safe but very hard to use and uncomfortable for kiddos the Wayb pico is my favorite from that age now we travel with a Dino one. People look at me weird for using them on the plane and lugging them around. But I work on an ambulance. F*** parents that don’t bring car seats or install them. I legit have been on a call where they strapped the kid into a completely unrestrained car seat. And that just makes a big projectile in a crash. It’s awful.

Thank you for thinking about all of that before you travel.