25 Once-Normal Practices That Experts Warn About Today

The front seat once felt like a promotion. A child who was allowed to sit up there might feel older, trusted, and important, especially on a short ride to the store or a family trip where the back seat was crowded. Letting kids ride in front seats was common before modern child passenger safety guidance became part of everyday parenting. Older cars also lacked many of the restraint systems families rely on now, and airbags were not always part of the picture.