I’m of the belief that the only reason parents don’t use safety belts and booster seats etc for their children is because their offspring is so unruly that the parents can’t be bothered with the tears and tantrums involved in buckling them up.

Excuses like ‘what are the odds’ or ‘I’m a good driver’ or ‘if their time is up, their time is up’ is just a convenient way to cover up the fact that they have no patience dealing with their petulant children.

When I was young, the car didn’t start until everyone was buckled up safely. Apparently here it’s just considered normal and fine to let the little monsters bounce around the cabin.