question about transporting 14 mo. old in a shuttle...

Sweeney · 02-24-2010

In the apple vacations shuttle, will we be able to sit him on our laps, or will he need a car seat of some sort?(not sure about mexico's laws, or if they are enforced.)

gingele · 02-24-2010

Not sure about the laws regarding childseats or whether they are enforced, but if it was my child I'd be concerned first and foremost about his safety. Chances are nothing bad will happen, and I'm sure plenty of vacationing parents just put their kid on ther lap without incident, but having seen some of the accidents on the 307, I would not risk NOT putting my 14 month old in a safety seat.

Do you have an agent you can contact to request a child safety seat for the shuttle? If not, I'd strongly encourage you to bring one, even if it's just to use for the ride to and from the airport - just like you do (presumably) at home.

**Shammy** · 02-24-2010

Apple will not provide you with a car seat. If you take the standard included transfesr, they may not even let you use your own as it would take up too much room/space needed for other passengers they have scheduled to go in the same van. If you want to bring your own car seat, you should upgrade to a private transfer ($50/per adult round trip) or hire a private transfer company and decline the Apple transfers.

Yucatanned · 02-25-2010

Laws... Laws...Mexico has no stinking Laws

I've see a family of 4 on a scooter

Youngest being about 14 momths. Not a helmet in the bunch. Does that describe the legal end?

Sweeney · 02-25-2010

thanks for the info....we'll figure out a safe way to get little precious there/back.....trip isn't until November

Sweeney · 02-25-2010

btw, good point about 307....I forgot how crazy they drive down there.....if we use child seat at home, we should most definitely use one in mexico on 307

**Anna** · 02-25-2010

Car seats for kids are free of charge when you book airport transfer through Playa.info. Just let us know the age of the child when you make the booking!

Sweeney · 02-25-2010

oohhh....excellent Anna! I will most definitely check it out....thanks!

02-24-2010	#1 (permalink)
Sweeney way into it Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ambler, PA Posts: 245	question about transporting 14 mo. old in a shuttle... In the apple vacations shuttle, will we be able to sit him on our laps, or will he need a car seat of some sort?(not sure about mexico's laws, or if they are enforced.)

02-24-2010	#2 (permalink)
gingele añejo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,598	Not sure about the laws regarding childseats or whether they are enforced, but if it was my child I'd be concerned first and foremost about his safety. Chances are nothing bad will happen, and I'm sure plenty of vacationing parents just put their kid on ther lap without incident, but having seen some of the accidents on the 307, I would not risk NOT putting my 14 month old in a safety seat. Do you have an agent you can contact to request a child safety seat for the shuttle? If not, I'd strongly encourage you to bring one, even if it's just to use for the ride to and from the airport - just like you do (presumably) at home.

02-24-2010	#3 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,502	Apple will not provide you with a car seat. If you take the standard included transfesr, they may not even let you use your own as it would take up too much room/space needed for other passengers they have scheduled to go in the same van. If you want to bring your own car seat, you should upgrade to a private transfer ($50/per adult round trip) or hire a private transfer company and decline the Apple transfers.

02-25-2010	#4 (permalink)
Yucatanned reposado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 1,085	Laws... Laws...Mexico has no stinking Laws I've see a family of 4 on a scooter Youngest being about 14 momths. Not a helmet in the bunch. Does that describe the legal end?

02-25-2010	#5 (permalink)
Sweeney way into it Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ambler, PA Posts: 245	thanks for the info....we'll figure out a safe way to get little precious there/back.....trip isn't until November

02-25-2010	#6 (permalink)
Sweeney way into it Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ambler, PA Posts: 245	btw, good point about 307....I forgot how crazy they drive down there.....if we use child seat at home, we should most definitely use one in mexico on 307

02-25-2010	#7 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,719	Car seats for kids are free of charge when you book airport transfer through Playa.info. Just let us know the age of the child when you make the booking!

02-25-2010	#8 (permalink)
Sweeney way into it Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ambler, PA Posts: 245	oohhh....excellent Anna! I will most definitely check it out....thanks!

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