I had a million dollar idea and I didn’t even realize it.
Ever since Darah could walk I would take her out of her car seat and put her on the ground. (Well duh, what else would I do?) I want to keep her hands away from the car door while I close it, plus I also want to make sure she doesn’t run off into parking lot traffic and possibly be hit by another vehicle. So when I put her down I tell her to put her hands on the car. I never specified where to put her hands but she always but her hand on the gas tank lid, which is a perfect spot midway between the back door and the bumper. It works great and keeps her safe – the end.
Then in the doctor’s office today we saw an advertisement for Parking Pal; magnets you can purchase and stick on your car, with a hand-print where your child should put their hand to help keep them safe. Dang it. Why didn’t I think of that? That’s exactly what I’ve been doing with Darah for years. I knew it was a good idea (that I came up with on my own) but it never even crossed my mind to market the idea, especially in the form of a simple magnet.
