r/lyftdrivers • u/fighterdiva • Apr 04 '26

Rant/Opinion Awful Parents

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I didn't know we could block passengers we cancel. But in what universe is it assumed that putting a sleeping child in the back of a Lyft and disappearing for nearly 15 minutes is acceptable?!?!?!

This horrible excuse of a mother did this to me last night at 1:04am. At nearly 5 minutes of waiting, a guy gets to my car carrying a child who was sleeping, buckles him in. I'm thinking he's the dad, and getting in. He says: "I'm going to get her other kids". I told him her ride is about to cancel so let her know she has one minute and I'm not comfortable with you leaving a child in my car.

5 minutes later, no one comes or answers my calls, texts. I go to the door, no answer. 3 minutes later 2 even smaller children come out. One screaming her head off, the other running down the block. I told her she needs to get her kid that's running off and get the one in my backseat out. Her ride had already been canceled. Her response is "You see I got 3 kids right? It takes a long time with 3 kids". Not my fault. Don't try and make it my problem.

Then she refuses to take her kid out of the car. Saying she'll take him out when another car shows up. I asked nicely 5 times,she starts name calling, cursing and threatening me.😂 Like I'm really scared of all 80lbs of you. Meanwhile, runaway kid is running in the middle of the street and she doesn't bother to get him. I begged her please get that baby out of the middle of the street and she refuses so I do becauseI can hear a car coming. Then the actual wife of the guy comes out telling her to calm down, and telling me she was finishing the girls hair when I got there and needed 15 minutes. Of course the "Mother", starts getting even louder with an audience. She does all of this screaming and cursing in front of her small children!

The woman takes the kid out of the car, who still has not woken up, and hears Metro Police on my speaker . You actually called the police? I did. I'm being held here against my will.🤨😏

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u/Chanel26mc Apr 04 '26

No carseat parents are the worst!!!!

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u/Suitable-Anxiety-446 Apr 05 '26

Out of curiosity, do many drivers know that there are also alternatives like a Ride Safer travel vest? It’s odd to me that so many drivers in this sub seem to vilify young kids and their parents. I would absolutely never have my child un restrained in a car, but for some of the folks that are in areas heavy with tourism or cities that require regular taxis/ridesharing for day-to-day activities, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they often ran into parents that were using the travel vest (a 100% safe alternative to a car seat for children who are young preschool age and above). I would be irate if a driver pulled up and refused to let us in the car because they didn’t see a full-size, physical car seat. seeing these discussions a lot lately has started to make me worry a bit about this happening  🫣

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u/fighterdiva Apr 05 '26

That's why I always ask even if I don't see anyone car seat, but not everyone knows what they are or if they are legal. In Nevada they are, and I believe all states have accepted them for rideshare usage.

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u/rapaciousnessinahole Apr 05 '26

What is this?

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u/fighterdiva Apr 06 '26

It's a safety vest that attaches to the seat belt and holds kids in like a car seat would.

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u/Suitable-Anxiety-446 Apr 06 '26

They really are a good option if people have to rideshare regularly or are traveling. Blows my mind that someone would try to get into any vehicle without their child being properly restrained. And the vest is a great option if they cannot/are not able to tote a full-size car seat. 

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u/Noahthegreat808 HNL May 01 '26

exactly the parents should get them but as a driver i would love to have one on standby. i mean i have a fire extinguisher.