Driving with Babies

Just in case any of you were wondering after yesterday's post - we do not have rules regarding children travelling in cars.  Firstly, because Health and Safety do not dominate here like they do in the UK (one day I am going to take a good photo of scaffolding here).  Secondly, because it is only the affluent who own cars and most of them have a ya-ya (nanny) for their children.  It reminds me of when Rose was a little baby.  I went to collect a puzzle we had had framed at the nearby mall.  While I was picking it up, the shop owner asked me how I had arrived - did I need her to get a taxi for me?  I said, "No, it's OK. I drove our car."  Horrified, she asked me, "Where did you put your baby? On your lap?". I had to suppress a smile as I pictured trying to drive while Rose was lying on my lap and put her at her ease when I explained I had a car seat for her.